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NameVJ'S CHICKEN INASAL
Address5427 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/20/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsInspection completed at Mid-Autumn Fest at Asian Market at 4430 The Plaza Observed multiple items sitting out at ambient air. Hot holding items were being maintained at 135F or above. However, cold holding items were not. EHS spoke with PIC about cooling process of prepared meats such as raw chicken and raw pork skewers. PIC stated items were prepared 2 days ago at commissary and placed into large bus tub to cool. EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) (C) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel) and use a clean barrier such as a disposable paper towel when touching surfaces such as a manually operated faucet handle to avoid recontaminating hands. -P- Observed food employee wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off the faucet. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on using a barrier and food employee properly rewashed hands. -0- For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P-/2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P- Observed food employee handle cash box and then begin to return to handle clean single use items without washing hands. -CDI- EHS intervened, educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes 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.- Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork and lumpia (contains raw pork) in RIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. **REPEAT** -3- 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 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. -P.- Observed PIC using thermometer without cleaning before and after use. -CDI- EHS educated on cleaning frequency and PIC cleaned thermometer. -0-
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed multiple items above 41F. Observed ambient air of RIC above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items above 44F. -1.5- **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED BY 3/23/26** **PIC TO COOK REMAINING RAW MEATS BELOW 45F AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARD ITEMS ABOVE 44F. PIC TO CEASE OPERATIONS ONCE REMAINING MEATS HAVE BEEN SOLD** 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf- Observed raw meats being held out at ambient air above 41F. Observed temperatures of most raw meats in RIC stored in large bus tubs above 41F. **ITS BEING ISSUED** **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED BY 9/30/26** -0.5-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 rice warmer stored on floor. -0-