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NameOPEN RICE ASIAN KITCHEN METROPOLITAN
Address1100 METROPOLITAN AV
STE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/18/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 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 Dumpling with raw pork stored on shelf above dumpling with cooked pork in upright cooler. Eggplant with raw shrimp stored on shelf above tofu in upright cooler. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - Food storage order corrected during inspection. REPEAT For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Shrimp stuffed peppers measured 45F in sandwich cooler top. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. CDI - Peppers moved to walk-in cooler to cool. 0 pts. 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 .
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 Small pots of sticky rice and cooked pork were cooling in upright cooler. Use walk-in cooler to cool TCS foods. Do not use upright cooler. CDI - PIC moved cooling items to walk-in cooler. REPEAT 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 1 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. Various food boxes and containers stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Store food at least 6 inches off the floor. REPEAT
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 1 cook wearing a watch on wrist. Food employees must not wear jewelry on their hands or wrists. 0 pts.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Employee observed cutting bell peppers straight out of the box without washing first. Wash fruits and vegetables before use. 0 pts.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Employee observed using cloth towel to dry clean dishes after washing. Do not use towels to dry utensils. Utensils must be air dried. 0 pts.