Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameSUSHI 101 NOODLE BAR
Address5355 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/31/2018
Final Score @ Grade
87 B
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed cellphone cord stored in container of wonton strips. CDI- strips were discarded.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed minor amount of debris accumulation on inside wall of ice machine. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed steamer pot and char grill with visible food debris on them from previous night while these items were turned off. CDI- items were cleaned.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed 2 containers of fish eggs being stored at room temperature for an extended period of time while the products were between 57-60F. CDI- items were placed into freezer for cooling.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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 Observed dumplings, cooked shrimp, cooked octopus, and bbq eel without datemarks. CDI- products were dated.
22 2 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed sushi rice from previous night stored on rice stand. CDI- product discarded.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed grill lighter stored in same container as shrimp chips and a bottle of windex stored above a flip top cooler. CDI- items were relocated.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No Yes No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed facility thawing frozen seafood at room temperature.
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 one live cockroach in facility near fryer.
37 2 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 boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and 2 buckets of ginger stored on floor near front-of-house 3 compartment sink.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed debris accumulation on a shelving unit above a flip top cooler and on a shelving unit in back of kitchen.