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NameCENTRAL TEA HOUSE
Address3000 CENTRAL AV
STE 6
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/3/2023
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General CommentsFacility uses red food coloring as an additive in pork marinade.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. - P - REPEAT - Observed commercially bought kimchi dated 7/11 stored for use in lowboy portion of prep unit. PIC stated he was unaware commercially bought kimchi could only be held for 7 days. - CDI - Education provided. PIC voluntarily discarded kimchi. - NOTE: No point escalation due to significant improvement noted since previous inspection. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed utensils stored with the food contact side facing up. Store utensils with the handle up so as to avoid contamination. - CDI - PIC inverted utensils.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed hot water faucet handle missing on the right hand side of the three compartment sink. Replace handle. 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. - Observed cardboard lining the bottom of the reach-in freezer. Do not use cardboard to line the interior of refrigeration units.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed food reside and debris on the interior of the reach-in freezer. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.