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NameCHINA BUFFET
Address4336 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/26/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsBuffet items on TPHC with time stamps, sneeze guards, and active staff monitoring. No proteins offered raw or undercooked. Second walk in freezer is outside near dumpster.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed meat sliced stated to have been last used days ago with visible residue and food debris remaining. CDI- Slicer deep cleaned. (-1.5)
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No REPEAT. 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed numerous used wiping cloths in front, back, and sushi area of kitchen without sani-buckets set up for their storage. EHS directed PIC to set up sanitizer buckets. CDI- Wiping cloths removed for cleaning. PIC advised to set up wiping cloth sani-buckets for all 3 area’s of food handling. (-0.5)
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No REPEAT. 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 spoon inside salt container with handle sunk down and entirely covered by product. CDI- PIC voluntarily disposed, refills, and brings different scoop to dispensing. (-1) 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 knife stored with blade beneath meat slicer. CDI- Knife removed and taken to ware-washing.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes Yes No REPEAT. 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 3 damaged fryer baskets with deteriorated and warped wire coming apart from frame, no longer safe to use. CDI- PIC removes baskets from service and states they will order replacements. (-1)
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.18 Maintain wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed cloudy water at wash basin in 3 comp sink. CDI- Sink drained and refilled. (-0)
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed approximately 25 cardboard boxes on ground at dumpster pad. Place refuse in receptacles to prevent harborage of pests. (-0)
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Observed significant accumulation of ice and compromised visibility inside the indoor walk in freezer (second walk in freezer for seafood is outside main building). EHS noted the establishment has taken measures to protect food from contamination; all items in boxes with tight wrapping, lids without breach of ice, and divider curtains. No contamination observed. Condition of freezer should be brought into good repair to prevent excessive ice accumulation and loss of visibility from frost. (-0.5)