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Name

WASABI SUSHI

Address

11025 CAROLINA PLACE PY

UNIT K5524

City/State/ZIP

PINEVILLE

28134

Premise Type

2 - Food Stands

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/17/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

-Conversations with PIC revealed microwave is used for thawing portions of yellowfin tuna for individual orders. EHS reviews proper thawing methods with PIC and explains that thawing under refrigeration or water that is below 70F are the compliant methods of thawing. -No seafood requiring parasite destruction letter observed. Salmon and white fish are farm raised, species of tuna are exempt. -Owner expressed desire to close establishment within the calendar year. EHS will assess facility status at next inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
22	1.50	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed mayo based sauce in squeeze bottle on prep top at 48F. CDI- PIC rapidly cools sauce in cooler. EHS explains TPHC procedure and suggests its usage going forward for TCS sauces in frequent use. (-1.5) TPHC procedures: https://mecknc.widen.net/s/pvtc855zds/tphc-template-english
35	0.50	Approved thawing methods used	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT. 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed thawing tuna in sealed ROP package inside lowboy. CDI- PIC opens packaging. EHS reviews proper thawing methods with PIC. See comment. (-0.5)