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NameOPEN RICE BLAKENEY
Address9882 REA RD
UNIT F
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed employee beverage on dish machine and on shelf over clean equipment and food prep area.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw chicken stored over pasteurized crab meat and unwashed produce stored over RTE sauce in walk in cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Repeat. Observed RTE cabbage cut but stored on shelf and not covered or protected when stored. CDI, Cabbge wrapped. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation - Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed vegetable slicer stored as clean but had food residues accumulating. Operator stated unit was no longer used. Remove if no longer used. CDI, to clean. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. - Observed duck cooling in deep covered container at 107 degrees F at 2:10. At 2:53 duck was at 86 degrees F. Cooling calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters. CDI, lid removed to facilitate heat transfer and proper cooling methods discussed with operator . For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No General Comment: 3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P - Observed employee remove egg rolls from TPHC but did not discard and observed them take items to car. Employee stated we’re going to bring them home. EHS informed operator about requirements to folow TPHC procedures and health of staff as food had been out of temperature. CDI ,item brought back and voluntarily discarded . Ensure TPHC procedures followed when using Time as. Public Health Control .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed duck cooling in deep covered container at 107 degrees F at 2:10. At 2:53 duck was at 86 degrees F. Cooling calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters. CDI, lid removed to facilitate heat transfer and proper cooling methods discussed with operator . 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed packages of food stored on ground in WIF. Repeat.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter surface.
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed bowl used as scoop. Observed tongs stored on trash container in between uses.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles 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 clean single-service aluminum trays stored on soiled shelf.
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 shelving on top of prep line in need of cleaning as debris and soil accumulating .
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-203.14 - Provide Backflow Prevention when required. - Observed hose nozzle turned on and active when not in-use. CDI, water turned off and hose nozzle removed.