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NameKABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address16516 NORTHCROSS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/6/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsEstablishment offers salmon cooked to order. Establishment uses salmon that is farm raised and pellet fed.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed heavy black build up and residues in ice machine. Recommend higher frequency and more thorough cleaning. -REPEAT- -3 points
35 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed thawed fish in walk in cooler still in ROP. -0 points-
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 and shaker containers of spices at cook line. -0 points-
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. -REPEAT- -1 point-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed shelving and prep tables in kitchen with build up of rust. Observed shelving in walk in cooler with build up of rust. -0 points-
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 build up of food residues and debris on non-food contact surfaces of rice cookers stored in kitchen, on non-food contact surfaces of reach in cooler interiors, and on non-food contact surfaces of cooking equipment. Recommend higher frequency and more thorough cleaning. -REPEAT- -1 point