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NameNAKATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address8601 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/6/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 0 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 P Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. Observed "white meat fish" listed on the menu to indicate striped bass. CDI- menus were corrected while onsite.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 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 Observed cooked noodles ineffectively cooling. If no intervention in the cool method occurred time/tempeature requirements may not have been met. CDI- method changed to an approved method.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed bean sprouts and a small amount of steamed broccoli left on the prep table for storage during lunch at 70F. CDI by voluntary disposal. Suggested TPHC or storage on ice at 45F or less.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records No No Yes 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 TPHC procedure does not mention storage of sushi rice for dinner service. VR- provide corrected procedure that include dinner service.
31 0.50 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 Observed cooked noodles cooling with no change from 69F temperature over a 30 minute period. CDI by placing into shallow containers. Noodles were rechecked 30 mins later at 61F and 64F.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed clean vegetable chopper components and other utensils stored in gray plastic bins with build up collecting in the bottom. Items were re-washed and removed to place into clean bins. CDI
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusty air drying shelving, peeling coating inside the prep cooler across from the flat top grill and torn gaskets. Observed a leak at the delfied 2 door cooler. Observed a leak at the soda machine lines.
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Provide a covered waste bin for the female employee restroom.