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NameTHAI THAI CAFE
Address260 S MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MOORESVILLE NC 28115
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyIredell
Inspection Date 6/11/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsObserved approved additive yellow egg shade dye in use. Observed WIC operating at borderline cold temps at 41 - 42 degrees, most TCS foods inside at 41. Recommend adjusting WIC holding temp or having it serviced as needed. Will make compliance visit to review proper cooling procedures and methods, and will verify WIC temp at that time.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 0 Food obtained from approved source Yes No No 3-201.11 Use food from approved sources only. P Observed Laos Sausages in WIC in vac sealed packages from distributor but PIC could not locate an invoice or proof of origination. CDI- PIC voluntarily disposed of sausages. Be sure to maintain invoices/ proof of approved source.
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated, and honestly presented. P Observed a couple packages of house made sticky rice in WIC 8 days old according to date marking that had developed some spots of mold. CDI- Rice disposed of.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) - Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods - P Observed pan of raw chicken stored above bag of cut cabbage, and raw shell eggs stored above bag of cut carrots in cookline prep cooler. CDI - RTE foods stored above raw animal foods. 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, single service, and linens. P Observed partially peeled zucchini and a cut half head of cabbage stored directly on racks inside prep cooler. CDI- Items re-washed and properly stored in a clean pan.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14: Observed deep pan of cooked rice at 46 and deep pans of boiled cut chicken at 48 degrees, still cooling after over 6 hours in the walk in cooler. Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. P CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded of items.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once the time/temperature window has expired, if it is not labeled, or if the label is incorrect. P Date mark required foods are allowed a max 7 day shelf life. Observed 8 and 9 day old curries in prep cooler dated 6/4 and 6/3, made with date mark required cooked coconut milk. Observed fried chicken pieces in WIC dated 6/4 and packages of house made sticky rice dated 6/4 (8 days old). Observed pre-cooked duck in prep cooler thawed 3 days ago, according to PIC, with no date. CDI- All out of date and non date marked foods voluntarily disposed of by PIC.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15: Observed deep pan of boiled chicken pieces at 48 degrees and deep covered pan of rice at 46 degrees that had not properly cooled within 6 hrs to 41 or below. Quickly cool foods. Use open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths, and active stirring methods. Cold air must flow around the product to remove the heat. Pf CDI: Educated PIC on proper cooling methods, foods voluntarily disposed of for cooling procedure violation.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12: Observed several squeeze bottles of various sauces with no labels at wok station. Observed improvement to labeling as dry goods were all labeled.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Present PIC was wearing a watch on one arm and a bracelet on the other while food handling.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed some light dust build up on ceiling and under hood, needing cleaning. 6-501.11 Floors, walls and ceilings including attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat / air conditioning vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed low grout in floor tiles in front of prep cooler near wok station, with food building up, needing re-grouting to make floor easy to clean.