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NameCHIN CHIN CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address6404 ALBEMARLE RD
#3
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw chicken stored on the flour bin. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in the prep cooler. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 breaded pork and bbq pork in the upright 2 door cooler above 41F (see temperature chart) PIC stated that these were removed from the freezer this morning however their were other TCS foods frozen. PIC voluntarily discarded the pork. Unit has an ambient air temperature of 60F. Verification visit required to ensure compliance and to ensure unit is maintaining 41F and below. 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 0 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). Facility has a date marking system, however items in the 2-door upright cooler did not have any dates of when prepared and no pull date from the walk in freezer. 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 all items of pork in the upright reach in cooler without dates, these TCS foods a cooked placed in the walk in freezer and then removed and placed in this cooler, however no pull date is on the product. CDI - PIC stated that they were pulled this morning and allowed to add date to the TCS foods. facility has 5 days to use the food. Compliance visit to ensure date marking system is being followed. 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 facility has TPHC procedures but not labeling all products. CDI - PIC properly labeled all items on TPHC. Compliance visit will be conducted to ensure labeling of TPHCX is followed correctly according to your procedures.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf Observed thermometer no functioning properly Obtain a new thermometer. Verification visit required to ensure compliance For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. 2) REPLACE ALL CEILING PANELS IN THE KITCHEN TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING PANELS MADE FOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS. 3) REPAIR SCREEN TO BACK DOOR, NO GAPS TO ALLOW PESTS INTO THE FACILITY. Add sweep at the bottom of the door. 4) REPAIR THE DOOR FRAME TO THE BATHROOM 5) REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NEXT TO MOP SINK, NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.Facility has until April 1, 2026 to complete.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed personal items, jacket, hat and cell phone on the prep table. Designate an area for employees to store their belongings.