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NameBLUE ORCHID SUSHI BAR AND ASIAN BISTRO
Address8170 S TRYON ST
SUITE G
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/15/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed employee turn off faucets without barrier after washing hands. EHS reminded PIC and employee of proper hand washing. CDI - employee rewashed hands and turned off faucet with paper towel.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with non-TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed pink residue on ice machine divider flap.
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P. Observed seared, rare tuna in low reach in cooler at sushi bar. PIC stated that tuna is seared, cooled, and served rare upon customer order. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded food and will sear and serve tuna rare upon customer order.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Observed rice, corn, and fish cake from yesterday with no date mark. CDI - PIC added date marks. 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 .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 cut cabbage cooling at an insufficient rate in deep covered container in WIC. REPEAT. CDI - PIC moved cabbage to shallow, uncovered pan in WIF. 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 .
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf. No test strips available for quat sanitizer. CDI - EHS provided PIC with test strips until more can be ordered.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Wall panel between dish machine and 3-comp sink is separating from wall and needs to be reattached and sealed.