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NameNAKATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address8601 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/29/2019
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P observed raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat crab stick and cooked bbq eel in sushi bar area drawer cooler. CDI by rearranging storage order of food items.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P observed steamed rice (not sushi rice) used for rice bowls in sushi area < 135F. CDI- PIC voluntarliy discarded steamed rice. Discussed using TPHC for food item.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P observed lettuce in upright cooler >41F today. CDI- lettuce cooled to 41F. discussed the need to keep lettuce 41F or implement TPHC procedure. point deduction was not taken due to this being the first inspection of 2019.
31 0 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 lettuce in upright cooler actively cooling in large tub with thick layer of food product. CDI- lettuce stored in shallow pans in thin layers during cooling.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability - PF observed coffee dispenser in-use for holding and dispensing TCS soup. CDI- PIC states that equipment is being properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized on a daily basis. Recommended that the establishment obtain approved dispensing equipment for soup.