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NameFUJI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Address14126 RIVERGATE PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/15/2025
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
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed ice chips inside handwashing sink by dishmachine. CDI-PIC removed ice from handwash sink.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw steak stored behind raw shrimp in prep top and raw chicken stored above raw steak in WIC. CDI-PIC corrected storage order. REPEAT. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed ROP raw tuna stored with unopened imitation crab stored in same container in sushi lowboy cooler and raw salmon stored above RTE shrimp in sushi lowboy cooler. CDI-PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer. CDI-PIC added sanitizer label to spray bottle.
33 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 cooked rice slowly cooling in large plastic container with covered lid in WIC and imitation crab mix with tightly sealed plastic container in sushi lowboy. CDI-PIC removed lids and placed into WIC to rapidly cool. EHS spoke with PIC about active stirring of cooling foods to also speed up cooling process. 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 .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 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 raw tuna with instructions to remove from packaging when thawed that did not have any openings. PIC cut openings into packaging.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed multiple plastic containers of fried onions stored on the WIF floor. PIC moved containers to WIF shelf.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed one stack of metal containers wetstacked above prep sink. PIC separated metal containers to properly air dry.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed several pieces of cardboard used as liner underneath cleaned plates and bowls on storage rack near dishmachine. EHS spoke with PIC about ensuring to use durable, non-absorbent, and cleanable materials for liner like plastic.