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NameNAKATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address8500 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/9/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P - Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauce in walk in cooler. Observed crab sticks stored with raw fish in walk in cooler. Observed raw fish removed from commercial packaging and stored over cream cheese at sushi bar. Observed raw fish with commercial packaging open and stored over ready to eat food in walk in freezer. CDI, operator relocated foods for proper storage. Repeat.
18 0 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 45F. -P - Observed large covered container of soup cooling in walk in cooler from prior night at 50 degrees F. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded large pot of soup.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers - PF - Toxic substances shall be labeled by common name of substance. Observed container of degreaser not labeled in cabinet. CDI, operator removed spray bottle to label.
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 soup cooling in large covered container from prior night. CDI by instruction.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C - Wet wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitiizer in between uses. Observed soiled and wet cloths stored on counter surfaces throughout kitchen upon arrival. Observed wet cloths stored in refrigerator.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 (A), (B) and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - C - Clean equipment shall be stored in clean, dry areas. Observed clean knives stored in soiled area above dish machine.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability - PF - Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be designed and constructed to be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed some cracked containers and lids in facility. CDI, operator removed items from use. 4-402.12 Fixed Equipment, Elevation or Sealing - C - Observed handwashing sink in kitchen in need of being sealed to wall.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - C - Nonfood contact surfaces shall be free from an accumulation of soil. Observed heavy soil and grease residue accumulating in fryer door units and on sides of grill and between equipment on cookline.