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NameMUSASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address10110 JOHNSTON RD
SUITE 15
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/11/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsObserved parasite destruction letters from 2017. Food establishment was alerted to update parasite destruction letter annually.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed some metal pans and plastic containers with build up left attached. Pans were moved to 3 comp sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized again.
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed foods stored inside of the sushi cases above 41F threshold. CDI-Foods were moved to sushi cooler to cool below temperature threshold.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed foods inside reach in units that person in charge told were prepared days before and earlier this week without date marking present. Foods prepared yesterday were labeled with date. Foods prepared days prior were discarded during the inspection.
33 0 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed recently prepared foods inside of sushi case wrapped tightly with plastic wrap. Ensure that air flow is provided around recently prepared foods to allow foods to cool at a faster rate. CDI- Sushi items recently prepared was moved to reach in cooler.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. When foods are placed in secondary bulk containers, ensure that bulk containers are labeled with the common name of the contents inside if the food is not easily discernible such as flour, salt, and sugar.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados with labels present stored inside of sushi case. Ensure that vegetables are being washed before use. CDI- Avocados were moved to back to be washed before use.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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. 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed handles making contact with food in items such as squid salad and flour. Scoop handles were removed during the inspection.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed some parts of the wall damaged and in need of repair. Repair as needed to meet smooth and easily cleanable ruling 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.Observed build up left attached to floors around the sides of equipment and walls in some areas.