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NameASIAN BUFFET & GRILL
Address11032 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 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 cooked pork ribs stored below raw chicken. CDI-ribs discarded. Chicken moved to the bottom shelf. Observed cooked shrimp in same container as raw shrimp. CDI-cooked shrimp discarded For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Repeat-Observed TCS food in both prep top units > 41F. See chart. CDI-All moved to WIC to cool. Were <41F within 90 minutes. Do not store food in units not maintaining a minimum of 41, food that is stacked too high in container, double stacking or putting pan on top of grid in prep unit so containers of TCS food remains >41F, or had preparation done (cut into small pieces, breaded, etc) where is was >41F then put into prep top unit. 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 .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P. Repeat-Observed 4 hour discard times not written for all buffet TCS food that is held on TPHC. CDI-times marked. Following inspections unmarked TCS foods on buffet using TPHC will be discarded.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Observed opened employee drinks stored in ice in ice machine. Opened can of Coke stored behind uncovered food in prep top. CDI-Coke can removed. Ice machine emptied and ice discarded.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 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 cup without handle stored in MSG.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (B) Food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed double oven with excess grease build-up
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. Observed drain plug broken in dumpster with large sludge pond behind dumpster. Excessive amount of grease on dumpster doors and door tracks. Keep area clean. Get a dumpster that contains excess liquids.