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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

Public Health Inspections

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Premises Information


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Name

RICE & SPICE THAI STREET FOOD

Address

8314 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD

SUITE 901

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28226

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/25/2021

Final Score @ Grade

96

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
20	3	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed fried tofu (8/17), lo mein noodles (8/19), crab meat (8/21) and ground chicken (8/24) holding > 41 F inside low boy RIC. Observed cooked chicken and curry chicken holding > 41 inside low boy RICs; items were made 2 hours before inspection. PIC stated that the fried tofu, lo mein noodles, crab meat and ground chicken were not used today. PIC also states that the line cook frequently opens the unit throughout the day. CDI - PIC placed items made today into WIC and RIF to quickly cool down; voluntarily discarded other products. Products placed in WIC were temped at <41 F near end of inspection.
31	1	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT: 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 container of cut cabbage cold holding in ice at 66 F and tightly wrapped container of fried tofu cooling in low boy RIC at 73 F. CDI - Products placed into the WIC to cool down. Cabbage and fried tofu came down to < 41 F within 20 minutes. Observed several TCS foods such as lo mein noodles (8/19), crab meat (8/21) and ground chicken (8/24) tightly wrapped/covered holding > 41 F. PIC stated that these products were not used today. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded products.
37	0	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display	No	No	No	3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several cases of beverages, canned tamarinds and boxes of mushroom soy sauce on floor throughout facility.
52	0	Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained	No	No	No	5-501.114 Ensure drain plug on dumpsters, waste containers is in place. Observed dumpster bin missing it’s drain plug.