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NameMEMS THAI KITCHEN
Address2200 THRIFT RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/31/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 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 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. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a container of raw shrimp being stored in a container amongst ziplock bags of raw chicken on a shelf in walk in cooler. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a bag of raw unwashed potatoes being stored on shelf in walk in cooler above a ziplock bag of ready to eat tofu. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.13 Properly locate mechanical insect control devices. Observed a mechanical insect control device positioned in an electrical outlet above clean equipment and packaged food items. Relocate mechanical insect control device or food and clean equipment.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed metal spoons being stored in several containers of spices at cook line in which handles for spoons were resting in spices. Position handles of utensils so that handles are above food.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes 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 a stone mortar being stored on dry storage shelf, which PIC stated is rarely used for crushing garlic and cilantro. Mortar was porous with a few deep cracks and crevices. Remove stone mortar. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to a different violation on previous report which was corrected by PIC.