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NameSUSHIYA JAPAN
Address8200 PROVIDENCE RD
SUITE 500
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/25/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 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 Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee drink on prep table adjacent to rice in prep and above unwashed bags of rice. CDI - PIC moved employee drink to prevent potential contamination
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed unwashed kiwis stored above ready to eat food in the WIC. CDI - WIC storage was reoriented to prevent potential contamination.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed cut salmon and house made spicy mix placed on trays in the reach in cooler labeled 8/17. Correct, individual labels were affixed to the containers prior. CDI - Misleading, out of date label was removed from tray. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .Observed TCS housemade garlic sauce with label marking it as prepared 8/16. PIC stated that product had been incorrectly labeled. CDI - Sauce was disposed of voluntarily.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed rice and cut raw meat placed in the WIC to cool from with lids on, as well as 2 trays of rice in the grill area prep unit underside stacked with lids on. CDI - Items were all relocated to cool in the WIC with lids off for more effective ventilation. REPEAT.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes 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 sugar shaker in service area and white rice bin in dry storage without effective labels. CDI - labels were affixed to the working containers.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed three in use wiping cloths throughout the kitchen area stored on prep surfaces. CDI - Wiping cloths were moved to previously prepared and concentrated sanitizer bin or into the laundry bin.
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed spoons sitting in water at room temperature (67F) at the sushi bar area. CDI - Food employee moved in use utensils to warewashing and placed new utensils on cutting surface, ready for use. REPEAT
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed 2 recently sanitized metal bowls stacked wet on the drying rack. CDI - Bowls were separated and allowed to air dry.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster door open during time of the inspection. CDI - door was closed prior to returning to indoor premises.