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NameFLAME ASIAN BISTRO & BAR
Address10223 MCINTYRE RIDGE RD
105
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw calamari stored above RTE pork inside the WIC. CDI - No contamination evident, storage order rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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. Observed raw chicken feet and chicken fat stored above raw pork 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 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed food employee grab/handle bowl used for raw chicken and beef, food employee then immediately handled bowls used for vegetables contacting/contaminating the food contact surface with the same gloves. CDI - The bowls used for beef and vegetables were placed at the 3 compartment sink and replaced with clean bowls.
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 garlic and oil mixture, sliced duck and pulled pork above 41F inside the low boy on the cook-line. CDI - Items voluntarily discarded. No point escalation, improvement observed. 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed multiple food items, inside the prep units and low boy, prepared on 7/15 at the beginning of the inspection with no date marking. Food employee tries to date mark items but dates all items 7/16 instead of 7/15. CDI - Items were properly date marked. 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 . 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 food employee improperly date mark multiple food items with a prep date of 7/16, items were prepared the previous day. CDI - Proper day was placed on TCS food items. 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 .
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 food placed on TPHC from 12 - 3 PM. Items were placed on TPHC at 10:30 AM and will be discarded at 2:30 PM. CDI - Employee was educated and proper TPHC label.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf Observed consumer advisory with no asterisk reminder on the statement or the items that will be offered raw or undercooked. Asterisks needs to be added. 10 day verification visit is required.
32 0 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods Yes No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf Observed facility fermenting rice and planning to hold item for up to 14 days. CDI - Fermenting rice was voluntarily discarded. EHS provided information for PIC to obtain variance if needed. For more information on how to request a variance please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee with no head covering. Food employee put on hat.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee food and drinks stored with food and drinks for patrons. Employees should have designated area. CDI - Items were relocated.