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NameNAKATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address8601 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/15/2014
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 0 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 radish sprouts that PIC said are refrigerated for a week that are not being date marked. Sprouts are a TCS food that must be date marked. CDI- Sprouts date marked.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 Observed noodles that are initially cooled in an ice bath briefly, and then placed in deep stacked tubs with tight lids while still cooling. Noodles observed to be 60 degrees in center and would have a difficulty reaching 45 degrees without proper cooling methods. CDI- Noodles placed back into ice bath to rapidly chill to 45 or below.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reach in cooler racks and dish storage racks that are peeling and showing rust. Need recoating or replacing. Observed walk in freezer with a leaking pipe creating significant ice build up on pipes, needs repair.