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NameKABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address16516 NORTHCROSS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/15/2015
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No Yes 2-201.11(A) Ensure food employees understand when to report illnesses, symptoms and exposure.-P PIC was unable to demonstrate full knowledge of the employee health policy or provide a written policy used to train staff. VR- handout provided PIC to have staff sign within 10 days.
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 sushi fish missing date labels. CDI- PIC stated all prepared within 48hrs allowing to date label while onsite. Future violations will result in disposal of items.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one unlabled chemical spray bottle and other faded labels. CDI by voluntarily labeling while onsite.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed unlabeled spice shakers and squeeze bottles at the grill.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one roach under a kitchen prep sink. PIC stated the facility will call for an additional pest control treament. Advised to ensure that all food products maintain tightly closed.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed buckets of mayo stacked on the floor of the dry storage room.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed bowls stacked while wet.
45 1 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 rusty shelving under prep tables and a rusty metal cage inside the walk in cooler used to store wine. Observed a torn gasket on the walk in cooler and standing water inside the prep cooler. Observed damaged doors on the prep cooler.
47 0.50 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 general cleaning needed on equipment: shelving, insides of unused stove, etc.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a small leak under the 3 comp sink.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed a damaged paper towel dispenser (large hole and crack in paper towel compartment). Observed light bulb out inside the walk in cooler. 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 dried splatters on the walls behind equipment. 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed equipment onsite that appears to be no longer used. Advised to discard or clean and properly store. 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Observed gaps in areas of the wall where the FRP is open and not sealed.