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NameSARKU JAPAN #144
Address11025 CAROLINA PLACE PY
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/15/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 3 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. - PF. For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed PIC unaware of the reporting requirement for Non-Typhoidal Salmonella. CDI - EHS educated PIC and provided employee health policy and previous inspection report to email address on file.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. Observed no V&D clean-up kit in facility. CDI - EHS provided education on establishment requirement of Vomit & Diarrheal Written Plan and Clean-Up kit. Guidance has been re-sent to the verified email address on file.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg, How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08. Observed metal pan, metal lid and 2x plastic containers with stickers and slight food debris present stored as clean. CDI - Items taken to 3-compartment sink and re-washed/rinsed/sanitized.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed cold drawers unable to hold raw beef, cooked shrimp and commercially cooked noodles at 41 F. Refer to temperature log for details. Cold drawer ambient temperatures recorded 48-50 F. Unit temperatures checked again with no change after 5 minutes passed. PIC confirmed that these products had been inside unit over night. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded products. PIC and EHS observed unit temperatures drop to 41 F after 25 minutes. PIC has contacted technician for repairs which has been scheduled for this afternoon. 3-DAY VR REQUIRED.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition No Yes No REPEAT: 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 shrimp and commercially cooked noodles without date marking requirement. PIC confirmed that first use was 2/14/22. CDI - Products date marked. ***No escalation in points due to different category observed at previous inspection.
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 unidentifiable several squeeze bottles at front end of facility.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box of mayonnaise stored on floor inside kitchen. CDI - PIC re-located to shelving. *** No points deducted due to significant improvements made from last inspection.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box of clear lid cups stored on floor inside of dry storage room. CDI - PIC re-located to shelving.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 food debris and build-up inside cold drawer units. Recommended higher and thorough cleaning frequency.
56 1 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No REPEAT: 6-403.11 Designated Areas - Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking / smoking. Observed employee foods stored with retail items in walk-in cooler and upright reach-in freezer. CDI - PIC took items to designated employee shelving.