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NameGREAT WALL CHINESE KITCHEN
Address10500 CENTRUM PY STE 302
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28134
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/29/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 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 No 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 eggs stored above RTE tofu and kimchi inside the WIC. CDI - Storage order rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multiple hooks used to hang whole ducks and chickens on TPHC stored as clean with food residue present on the food contact surface. Observed slicing/shaving utensil, stored as clean, with food residue present on the food contact surface. CDI - All items were moved to the 3 compartment sink to be properly w/r/s. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
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 lo mein, bean sprouts, and chopped cabbage stored held above 41F. CDI - Items voluntarily discarded. Observed significant cold holding, no point escalation. 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)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed eggs on TPHC, referring back to chart with time stamp, time stamp indicated that eggs were placed on TPHC at 10:50 AM and should have been discarded at 2:50 PM. Items observed at 4:00 PM. PIC stated that the item time stamp was not updated when eggs when replaced at 2 PM. CDI - Observed only 2 egg halves, voluntarily discarded.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 Observed cooked pork in covered container cooling at a rate of 0.53F/min. CDI - Pork was uncovered. Observed chicken dumplings cooling in flip top unit at a rate of 0.2F/min. CDI - Dumplings were placed in RIF for rapid cooling. 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 .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed raw duck thawing in stagnant water. CDI - Ducks placed under running water.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths stored on countertop. CDI - Removed and placed in sanitizer bucket.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple stacks of wet stacked equipment. CDI - Items were separated.