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NameKABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address16516 NORTHCROSS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drink stored on dish drain board in dish pit area. Designate an area for the storage of employee drinks away from food, equipment, and utensils. -0 points-
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cooked rice held on prep table without temperature control. Rice had a temperature of 48F. Rice was being stored on prep table to move out to customer grilling tables in dining area. CDI - Rice was placed on TPHC. PIC has been advised to hold rice at 41F or below until time of service or to place TCS foods on time control. -1.5 points- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles of sauces stored on prep table. -0 points-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed cracked and chipped bus tubs used to store noodles and rice in walk in cooler. Protect food from possible sources of physical contamination. CDI - Containers were replaced. -0.5 points-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food splash, residues, and debris in bottom of flip top coolers, reach in coolers, and on shelving in walk in cooler. Recommend higher frequency and more thorough cleaning. -0 points-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed excess equipment stored in kitchen area. Remove equipment that is no longer necessary to operation or maintenance of establishment. -0 points-