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NameMAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address2215 AYRSLEY TOWN BV
STE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/27/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment uses TPHC for sushi rice. Start and discard times are tracked using digital timer located above sushi rice. Written TPHC procedures are posted on wall in food prep area. Establishment serves raw salmon. Parasite destruction letter is located on wall in kitchen. Establishment freezes salmon to -4F for a period of seven days.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 TCS foods in walk in cooler cold holding at 53F. Internal ambient air temperature of walk in cooler was 53F. PIC stated that technician serviced the walk in cooler prior to inspection. PIC called technician during inspection and technician stated that walk in cooler is in process of cooling. After approximately 2 hours temperatures inside walk in cooler did not decrease. TCS foods were voluntarily discarded from walk in cooler. Only whole and raw cut non-TCS vegetables remained. Technician returned to establishment to service cooler. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed ice scoops stored on top of ice machine in contact with portion of unsanitized machine surface. PIC has been advised to store ice scoops in ice, with handles avoiding ice contact, or in container that can be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. -0.5 points-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed heavy rust on shelving above shelving above dish machine. Observed bottom portions of prep tables with heavy rust. Recommend resurface or replace. Observed walk in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 53F during inspection. All TS foods were voluntarily. A verification will be conducted by 6/30/2025 to determine if establishment is in compliance. -0.5 points-