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NameSUSHI 101 NOODLE BAR
Address5355 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/22/2020
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
11 1 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated No Yes Yes 3-101.11 P Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. Observed small black foreign objects in ice both in bulk ice machine bin and in server area ice bin. Black material appears to be frozen into the ice cubes during the freezing process in the ice machine. PIC noted that the machine has had repeated service issues. EHS recommends discontinuing use of ice machine until it can be evaluated by a professional. PIC discarded ice. VR required within 10 days. REPEAT
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed dried food residue on both vegetable peelers and can opener in sushi bar area. CDI - PIC removed to dish area for re-cleaning. REPEAT.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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. Observed multiple opened and in use prepared TCS foods in both front area and in walk in cooler with no date marking present. CDI - PIC applied date marking to items in front areas and discarded items with no date marks in walk in cooler. Ensure all TCS foods that are opened or prepared and kept on site longer than 24 hours have a date mark that does not exceed 7 days. REPEAT
26 2 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed spray bottles of orange and clean chemicals with no identification in back area. CDI- PIC discarded. Label all working containers of chemicals. REPEAT
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No Yes No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed packages of frozen eel thawing at room temperature on drain board of sink in sushi prep area. REPEAT. Do not allow food to thaw at room temperature. Use an approved method to thaw.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed small flies in dish area. Contact PCO for service.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed orange juice stored on floor in walk in cooler and repackaged raw chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. Store all food at least 6 inches off of floor to prevent contamination. REPEAT
47 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. Observed organic residue and buildup on non-food contact surfaces of equipment in back of house. Observed food residue on exterior surfaces of food pans stored as clean in dish area. REPEAT
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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. 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 buildup on floors under and behind equipment in back of house areas. Damaged/detached baseboards present under 3 part sink need repair.