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NameMR TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/16/2017
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Observed fish stored over cooked eel in low reach in refrigerator behind bar. Observed ready to cook chicken with commercial packaging open and stored over containers of eel in walk in freezer. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - P - Equipment food contact surfaces of TCS foods shall be cleaned every 4 hours. Observed rice cookers stored empty with rice and not cleaned since prior night. CDI, equipment relocated for cleaning. clean microwaves at required frequency. Observed microwave soiled with residues.
18 1.50 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 rice in large bus tub from prior day at 50 degrees F. CDI, rice voluntarily discarded.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination - C - Observed oil being reused and stored in unprotected containers on ground.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep table throughout kitchen. Repeat.
40 0 Washing fruits and vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados not washed prior to prep and cutting. CDI, employee voluntarily discarded avocados.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-803.11 Storage of Soiled Linens - C - Store soiled linen properly. Observed some soiled linen stored on shelving and not in cleanable container or washable laundry bag.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces - C - Observed 2 cutting boards with some deep scarring and pitting. Resurface or replace. 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable and non absorbent. Observed wooden absorbent paddle utensil with crack. CDI, operator removed utensil from use.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices - PF - Observed no quat test strips available on site for quat sanitizer. Verification required by 8/26.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee food stored over customer food in dry storage room and low reach in refrigerator. Repeat.