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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 9/30/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- *Observed - Raw Salmon stored above plastic buckets of RTE suaces in WIC. *Observed - Raw Salmon above RTE Shredded Crab meat in Sushi Lowboy. *CDI - PIC had employee correct storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 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 41F. -P- *Observed - 3 Plastic Bus Tubs of White Rice above 41F with different prep dates (09/25-09/28). *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 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 - Large Plastic Container of Cooked Carrots cooling in WIC with little change in temperature after 40 minutes. *CDI - PIC had employee distribute cooked carrots to metal container on higher shelf in WIC to improve cooling rate. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. *Observed - Wiping cloths stored directly on the kitchen prep table.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. *Observed - Employee phone stored directly on prep table in kitchen area. *CDI - Employee removed item upon REHS arrival.