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NameMR TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/23/2020
Final Score @ Grade
86.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed no managerial control over washing of utensils, cross contamination, employee health, cooling and holding temperatures.
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF. Observed with no knowledge of health policy and has not gone over it with employees. Verification required.
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. -P. Observed employee handle raw fish leave kitchen and return to put on gloves and continue food prep. CDI hands washed.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf. Observed seaweed salad thawing in handsink. CDI items relocated.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed raw tuna stored in same container as cooked eggs and seaweed salad thawing in prep sink soiled with raw pieces of salmon. CDI items relocated and sink cleaned. Repeat.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine soiled with black debris. Repeat 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed bowls, plates, and plastic containers stored as clean soiled with food debris. CDI containers discarded and soiled utensils moved to dish pit. 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning - P. Sanitize utensils before use and after cleaning. Observed cutting board, knife, and chopper that was cleaned with detergent and place for storage. CDI items moved back to 3 comp sink for cleaning.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed cooked eel inside microwave oven at 81F. CDI items discarded.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed lettuce prepped this morning stored in reach in unit for service at 46F, spicy tuna (42-46F), spring roll (45F), cheese Rangoon’s (45F), and crab salad (43F) above 41F. CDI items discarded or moved for cooling. Repeat.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf. Observed asterisks missing shrimp roll, escolar nigiri, salmon nigiri, tilapia nigiri, and tuna nigiri on sushi menu and no reminder or disclosure on sushi menu. Verification required.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 rice cooling in deep plastic container from 150-89F. PIC stated product has been cooling for an hour. CDI items split on flat pans to accelerate cooling. CDI items split up for cooling.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed microwave oven used to cook eel that stated for domestic use only.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - C. Observed table tops, reach in units, shelving, and racks rear are in need of cleaning.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed back door bottom potion that needs to be repaired to prevent entrance of pests. Repeat.