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NameNAKATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address8500 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/23/2021
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No 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 135 F to 41 F. -P. Observed shrimp and calamari from yesterday in cold drawer at 44 - 45 F degrees. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded products.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P. Observed large batch of shrimp sauce in ice bath holding at 46 F. PIC stated that product was made prior to EHS arrival. CDI - PIC portioned into smaller containers and placed into new ice bath and WIC to quickly cool down.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF Observed cooked noodles and pork dumplings with out date mark. Chef back tracked date of first use to yesterday. CDI - Items date marked.
40 0.50 Washing fruits and vegetables No Yes No REPEAT: 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados with stickers still present, indicating fruit is not being fully washed.
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed 1x stall in female restroom with out a covered receptacle.