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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 5/2/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 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. Observed a tray of prepared raw chicken stored above tray of prepared raw beef in walk in freezer. Items were unpackaged and opened. CDI-Chicken removed. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed boxed of limes and other vegetables stored above ready to eat foods. CDI- Unwashed veg removed and relocated to proper storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed small bowl of blanched broccoli leftover from yesterday and pork left over from yesterday holding above 41F in prep top. CDI- Discarded. Pts not escalated based on severity. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 steam buns, jellyfish, pork without dates. DI- Dated 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 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 Foods without labels not discarded. CDI- 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed drink powders without labels.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes 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 cooked duck hanging above drainboard of 3 comp sink near raw meat and running water. CDI- Removed.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes 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 utensils stored on the dirty side of the 3 comp sink. Sink had raw meat splatter near dishes. CDI- Dishes removed and cleaned. Dishes will be moved to the clean side of the sink. RECOMMEND PREPARING MEATS IN THE PREP SINK.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed scissors in use to cut fish. Scissors do not come apart. CDI- Removed. PIC will get kitchen scissors that come apart