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NameJP LAO KITCHEN
Address2604 LITTLE ROCK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28214
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 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)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shell eggs stored directly over pans of uncooked noodles in cold drawers without any barrier. CDI - PIC corrected 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 No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed large metal container of Pho Sauce from 05/14/26 above 41F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded Pho Sauce. 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 .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed cooked TCS foods on 4hr-tphc without a start time, foods only had end times indicated. CDI - PIC was allowed to place start time for cooked TCS foods.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed single service cup submerged inside large container of kunpao sauce, Tum Mak Hung sauce and Kanpuk sauce. CDI - PIC Removed single service cups.