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NameMR TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/2/2021
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
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no V&D clean-up procedure in facility. CDI - EHS provided education on establishment requirement of Vomit & Diarrheal Written Plan and Clean-Up kit. Guidance has been provided to the email address on file.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no date mark on container of spicy tuna. PIC determined that the product was from the previous day. CDI - Item date marked.
33 1 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. For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed tightly covered deep plastic container of cut lettuce and tightly covered plastic container of salmon cooling at 0 F - 2 F degrees change after 40 minutes. Refer to temperature log. CDI - Lettuce placed into ice bath and salmon spread out on sheet pans to accelerate cooling.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes No REPEAT: 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed container of soy sauce and box of jumbo mangos stored on the floor in back dry storage area.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on lowboy reach-in units across from cook line. Repairs needed.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf. Observed no testing method for high-temperature warewashing. CDI - EHS educated the PIC on appropriate equipment that they must provide in order to comply.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed build-up of food debris on reach-in units gaskets and doors across from cook line. Recommend higher and thorough cleaning frequency.
56 1 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed no lighting available inside dry storage room. 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee coats and jackets stored with single service items on exterior shelving unit. REPEAT: 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee food and beverages stored with retail foods in lowboy/upright reach-in units and on prep top stations. CDI - PIC removed to designated area.