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NameNAKATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address8601 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/27/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(C ) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. -Pf Observed food employees peeling raw shrimp with bare hands. CDI-Food employees washed hands and put on gloves
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed broccolli stored over cooked brocolli. CDI-PIC changed storage order. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw shrimp and fish stored over RTE (ready to eat) dumplings. CDI-PIC changed storage order.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed both ice machines in need of slight cleaning, top and lids. Observed soda machine in need of cleaning on the plates, and around the machine.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed 3 containers of food (roe, calamari/squid salad, cooked fish skins) by sushi area out of date 9/20. Explained to PIC date marking is date of prep/cook/cut +6days. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded. 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 3 large containers of rice made yesterday with no DM. CDI-PIC datemarked.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed sanitizer sitting on counter inches from where raw beef was being cut. Observed butane fuel sitting next to sriacha. CDI-PIC moved both items to a bottom shelf away from food products.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.14 Food Preparation - C Observed lettuce in a plastic container being stored for washing sitting on top of a trash can. CDI-PIC moved to a shelf.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.111 Area, Enclosures and Receptacles, Good Repair - C Observed gate enclosing the dumpster are with some boards broken and in need of repair.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 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 pipe underneath bare ice machine with black build-up. Wall around soda machine in need of cleaning.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C Observed walk-in freezer inneed of more light in the back area, dry storage needs bulbs replaced.