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NameHIBACHI EXPRESS
Address2908 OAK LAKE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/27/2015
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks and food to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee bowl of food stored with rice inside rice cooker on front line. CDI - food relocated. Observed frozen drink stored on top shelf above food stored in walk-in freezer. CDI - drink relocated.
22 2 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed incorrect time written on dry erase board for cooked mushrooms and cabbage mix. CDI - discussion with PIC to provide time that product has finished cooking. Procedure sheet amended by REHS and reviewed with PIC.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 Observed large batch/container of cabbage mix in cooling stage inside walk-in cooler at 56F. Product had been cooling for at least 2 hours. CDI - discussion with PIC to cool in shallower pans and smaller batches.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on counter surfaces.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed unprotected cup lips with sleeves pulled down at register area. (Sleeves were pulled up to protect cups). 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles may not be reused. Observed small single service condiment cups being reused to scoop seasonings.
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 build-up on shelves above dish area and fan stored at back of kitchen.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair.-P Observed faucet leaking at meat prep sink.