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NameLANZHOU HAND-PULLED NOODLES
Address929 PARK CENTER DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/28/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 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 Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. -Observed large boxes of potatoes and onions stored in front of the handsink by the 3-compartment sink. -CDI- PIC moved items to make handsink accessible.
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 fish stored directly above ready-to-eat foods in the WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P -Observed 0ppm chlorine sanitizer solution being used during active sanitizing at 3-compartment sink. -CDI- PIC re-made sanitizer solution to 150ppm chlorine to properly sanitize. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
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 -Observed cut cabbage stored at room temperature on prep table, above 41F. -CDI- PIC stated cabbage was prepped less than 4 hours ago, so PIC moved cabbage to RIC for rapid cooling. 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 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) -Observed all TCS foods in prep unit without a date mark (bean sprouts, cut cabbage, tofu, cooked general tso chicken, bamboo shoots). PIC stated foods are stored in prep unit overnight. -CDI- PIC verified when all items were prepped/cooked by referencing large batches in RIC/WIC and properly added date marks to all items. -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 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 75F. -CDI- Employee dumped the water and placed the spoons in a new container, without water. -REPEAT-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. -Observed buildup of food residue along interior and exterior doors/handles of prep unit lowboy. Increase frequency of cleaning.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes 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. 5-202.13 An air gap between the water supply and flood level rim shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less than 1 inch.-P -Observed no air gap between plumbing pipe at 3-compartment sink and flood level rim. Observed buildup of food residue in drain strainer, preventing wastewater from draining. Observed water supply pipe submerged in wastewater. -CDI- PIC removed/cleaned strainer, allowing water to drain. EHS observed proper air gap after removing strainer.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. -Observed employee phone stored above/among customer food in dry storage.