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NameLANZHOU HAND-PULLED NOODLES
Address929 PARK CENTER DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/7/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee filling up plastic pitcher in the front hand sink. EHS mentioned that hand sinks ar e for handwashing only. EHS later observed same employee dump water in the same hand sink. (1 pt)
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 several TCS food items without date marking. PIC stated that the items missing dates were items that were prepped on Monday. -CDI- PIC placed correct date marks on the necessary items. REPEAT*** (3 pts) 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 .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes 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 several squeeze bottle and plastic containers holding oils and spices without proper labeling. All items that are no longer in their original packaging must be labeled with the common name of the product. -CDI- PIC correctly labeled the necessary items. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies throughout the facility. Treat facility for pests. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
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 containers of food stored directly on the floor in the WIF. -CDI- Employee placed the items on plastic crates. (0 pts)
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed 2 knives being stored in between the flip top unit and prep tables. -CDI- PIC removed the knives and had them washed and sanitized. 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 spoons used for the rice being stored in water that was 101F. -CDI- Employee dumped the water and placed the spoons in a new container. (0.5 pts)
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking 3 compartment sink at the base of the faucet and handles. Repair. (0 pts)