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NameMR TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsParasite destruction letters from KGI on file at establishment.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed bottled shrimp sauce on prep top without time or temp control, at 50F. CDI- EHS discusses with staff that shrimp sauce is TCS and requires time and temp control. Shrimp sauces were rapidly cooled in WIC and re-started on 4 hour TPHC once 41F. Shrimp sauces added to TPHC procedure sheet. (-0)
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed crab salad made this morning with sticker for Monday. CDI- EHS confirmed when made with prep chef and allowed dating of crab salad. (-1.5)
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 crab salad and California rolls cooling in lowboy with no drop in temperature, or increase in temperature, after 45 minutes. See temp chart. CDI- All cooling items in front lowboys relocated to WIC for rapid cooling. Proper cooling methods discussed with PIC and Head Chef. (-0.5)
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-304.13 Linens and napkins may not be used in contact with food unless used to line a container for the service of foods and are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new customer. Observed paper towel lining food in containers inside WIC. EHS discussed with PIC and Chef need to use approved cloths for food contact; cheese cloth, or other 100% plant fiber, additive and dye free cloth. CDI- Paper towel removed from product. (-0)
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 in both doors of lowboy on sushi prep line. Points de-escalated due to successful repair to equipment marked out at last inspection (sushi display case sliding door handles). (-0.5)