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NameORIENT EXPRESS CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address3200 N GRAHAM ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/3/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf No paper towels in restroom hand washing sink. Hand washing sinks must be equipped with paper towels. CDI - PIC refilled dispenser. 0 pts.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Some unwashed cabbage and other vegetables stored on shelves above ready-to-eat foods. Do not store unwashed produce or vegetables above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - PIC educated on storage order. 0 pts. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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) Cooked chicken, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and cooked chicken were missing prep date labels in sandwich cooler. TCS RTE foods must be labeled with prep date. CDI - PIC placed prep date labels on items. REPEAT 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Container of crab rangoon measured 52F in upright cooler. Cook stated that it was prepared at 11AM and put in upright cooler to cool down. Use freezer or walk-in cooler to cool TCS foods after cooking or preparation. CDI - Cook moved crab rangoon to freezer to continue cooling. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .