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NameCHARLOTTE HIBACHI GRILL
Address3657 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/23/2017
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No Yes 4-501.115 Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers - C (Not observed, but based on conversation) Large blue rolling ice bin must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized inside facility - was advised that unit was being cleaned outside - Do not dump wash or rinse water on ground or in storm drain - CDI by instruction
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No Yes 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Quickly cool cooked foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients - Food must be to 45F within 4 hours - observed shrimp sauce made yesterday at 48F in large container - CDI by discarding sauce 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F - observed cooked carrots in prep cooler at 49F and in larger container stacked and with lids at 68F in walk-in - must cool in shallow pans, vented to cool and not stacked as noted above from 135F to 45F and below w/i 6 hours - do not place in holding refrigerators until items are 45F or below - CDI by venting to finish cooling
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed soft cheese in Hoshizaki refrigerator at 58F and caviar paste at 60F - CDI by disposal of food - Hoshizaki cooler not NSF or ANSI and not operating properly - no TCS foods to be held here. Need to replace or remove not later than 7/3/17
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed large container of shrimp sauce in walk-in made more than 24 hours ago with no label - Item was out of compliance for temperature and was discarded - CDI
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No Yes 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 Observed 2 pans of covered carrots stacked in walk-in at 68F - still within time frame, unstacked pans and removed lids to finish cooling - CDI
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed 2 employees wearing watches, one w/rubber bracelets - CDI by removing items
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed Hoshizaki display cooler to be non-NSF/ANSI - also not holding proper temperature - must be replaced 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed metal shelving in walk-in cooler to have been spray painted, which is not allowed - replace or have professionally acid-bathed and re-coated with proper washable finish
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed 2 dumpsters open with trash spilling out - suggest speaking with dumpster company to see if they will agree to allow you to lock dumpsters and supply them with a key. Also see if landlord will allow dumpsters to be moved to a more visible location closer to restaurant.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed missing end caps on bulb close to grill. 6-501.14 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. Observed dusty vents throughout kitchen, dining room and bathroom.