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NameHIBACHI EXPRESS
Address2908 OAK LAKE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/30/2019
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No 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 items on TPHC that were not labeled according to TPHC (not markings on white board). CDI- Items were marked correctly by PIC.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used No No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a bucket of chlorine sanitizer near front counter that was not labeled. CDI- Container was labeled.
31 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 Observed a container of cooked beef and a container of cooked noodles that were cooling tightly covered in deep, plastic containers. CDI- Items were placed in shallow, uncovered pans and allowed to chill. REPEAT
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed crab meat thawing at prep sink at room temperature. Food shall be thawed 1) Completely submerged under running water, 2) Under refrigeration, 3) As part of the cooking process, or 4) By use of a microwave. CDI- crab meat was placed in walk-in cooler.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints - C Observed employee cutting chicken without wearing a hair restraint. CDI- Employee put on a hat for hair restraint purposes.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster door open during inspection. Also, observed grease container was open. Grease and food debris were exposed on grates.