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Name

CHINA KITCHEN

Address

2121 TW ALEXANDER

City/State/ZIP

MORRISVILLE

27560

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Durham

Inspection Date

1/15/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

EHS AND PIC SANITIZED AND CALIBRATED THERMOMETERS BY UTILIZING RUNNING HOT WATER;ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE ICE. EHS was impressed by the amount of corrections including proper datemarking, the removal of unnecessary articles, replacement of gaskets, proper chart indicating food that were on time and poster labels, as well as replacing rusted shelving racks in walk-in-cooler etc.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	1.50	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P)- Observed raw shredded pork stored directly next to cooked wontons at top of prep cooler adjacent to cooler; shall be arranged according to final cook temperature and in a manner that prevents potential contamination while being stored. Person-in-charge rearranged items to prevent contamination. CDI
28	0	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) Observed Dawn dish detergant being stored next to cooked egg drop soup;POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored so they cannot contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES by: (A) Separating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS by spacing or partitioning; and (B) Locating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS in an area that is not above FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE or SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. Egg drop soup was voluntarily discarded. CDI
41	0	Wiping cloths: properly used & stored	Yes	No	No	3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations (C) Observed wiping cloth sanitizer solution stored on floor surfaces;cloths in use shall be stored off the floor (1) Held between uses in a properly mixed sanitizer solution; and (2) Laundered daily. (C) Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal FOODS shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. (C)Informed Person-in-charge and the bucket was removed
47	1	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	Yes	No	4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Please Note most shelving racks at walk-in-cooler have been replaced. Presently awaiting one rusted shelving rack to be delivered to walk-in-cooler; shall be constructed of a corrosian resistant material. Gaskets that were torn have been replaced at reach-in-prep units throughout cook's line. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C) Sterilite Plastic household totes are still being used as food grade storage containers throughout but some have began to be removed. According to Person-in-charge plans have been made to order food grade containers.REPEAT
49	0.50	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	Yes	No	4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - (C)- Cleaning shall be provided to heavily soiled gaskets at walk in cooler and walk-in-freezer doors, and equipment legs at preparation table. Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Clean gaskets more frequently. REPEAT. According to Person-in charge new gaskets have been ordered for walk in refridgeration units and presently awaiting delivery.
55	1	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	Yes	No	6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C) - There are still a small amount of cracked floor tiles but most tiles have been sealed throughout the facility. Establishment must provide floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings that are designed, constructed and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Repair or replace cracked floor tiles. REPEAT Person-in-charge has been working on floor tiles and appreciate the work. Please note that establishment has removed items that were unnecessary to the operation or maintained (i.e. non-functional, no longer used rice cooker, utensils, equipment,plastic containers, stacks of single-use duck sauce containers, etc.) 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Water damaged ceiling tile in vestibule area; shall be in good repair.
56	0	Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used	No	No	No	6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) Observed a thick dust accumulation on surfaces of vent in dining area;Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. Informed Person-in-charge