Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameHIBACHI BUFFET SUSHI & GRILL
Address9925 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/14/2019
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P Observed food employee changing gloves between handling raw chicken and handling RTE food without handwashing. CDI - Gloves removed and hands washed before putting on next pair of gloves. -2-
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed bare hands used to mix egg roll filling at beginning of inspection. CDI - Egg rolls all wrapped within one hour and cooked immediately. At the one hour mark, remaining filling was voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed drink station handsinks without handwashing signs. CDI - Signs posted during inspection. -0-
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed same prep table used to prep raw chicken and egg roll filling today. CDI - PIC cleaned and sanitized area where chicken preparation took place and cooked egg rolls over 165F. -1.5-
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed lo mein cooled overnight at 44F in walk in cooler from previous day. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unlabeled chemicals behind register. CDI - PIC labeled these during inspection. -1-
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 lo mein cooled overnight with tight lids in stacked bus tubs at 43-44F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. Today's lo mein was vented after being placed in an ice bath to cool prior to placing in walk in cooler. -1- REPEAT
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed shrimp and crab thawing under cold running water at 78F. CDI - PIC placed these in walk in to cool and reminded staff that in the hotter months, thawing should take place either under refrigeration overnight or while cooking. -.5-
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed no labels on squeeze bottles in drink stations. -0-
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet nested metal pans stored on drying shelf. REPEAT -1-
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed condiment packets stored in container with debris buildup in the bottom. -0-
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gasket on walk in cooler door and rusting shelving in dry storage area. -1- REPEAT
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-501.18 Keep the wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed floating debris inside rinsing and sanitizing solution at beginning of inspection while warewashing taking place. -.5-
47 0 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 dust buildup on cooling fan blade and cover in kitchen. -0-
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-101.11 (A)(3) Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas - C Toilet room floors, walls and ceilings shall be nonabsorbent. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles in restrooms. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed dark buildup on wall in dry storage area. -0-