Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
 
  
 
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NameGONG CHA
Address7808 REA RD
STE E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/10/2023
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF - Observed no PIC present. CDI by instruction., Employee on-site stated no person in charge present. Employee not able to answer questions from EHS on food safety related to establishment.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - Observed no certified PIC present. CDI by instruction. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF - Observed employee not able to verbally demonstrate that effective employee health policy was being followed and did not have written policy. CDI, sample employee health policy emailed to operator. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events were not available. CDI: EHS emailed copy of written procedures.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf - Observed no disposable towels provided in mens restroom or hand washing sinks behind counter or kitchen. CDI, disposable towels provided during inspection. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hanwashing signs provided at restroom hand washing sinks. CDI, hand washing signs provided.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed tapioca pearls hot held at 119 degrees F. CDI, tapioca reheated to 193 degrees F. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 - Observed 1 gallon of milk open 2 days ago according to employee not date marked. CDI, milk voluntarily discarded. 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 .
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No Yes No 4-502.11(B) Provide accurately calibrated thermometers. Pf. Employees could not provide food thermometer. Vr required. For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed utensils stored in water at 84 degrees F in between uses.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No 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 a bag of linen on ground
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf PIC stated facility uses chlorine to sanitize utensils and equipment, however only test strips for quat sanitizer were on hand during inspection. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure facility obtains test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak below hand washing sink in restroom