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NameO-KU CHARLOTTE
Address2000 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/21/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. - P - Observed two employees use bare hands to turn faucet off. This act caused for the recontamination of the hands. CDI- Employee re-washed hands correctly per EHS instruction. 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P - Observed one employee don gloves without washing hands. CDI- After instruction employee re-washed hands and then donned gloves. 0pts
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed several sanitizer buckets being held below 50 ppm. CDI- PIC had employees change to proper sanitizer strength. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P - Observed some cutting equipment stored clean and soiled. CDI- PIC moved items to dish pit for re-cleaning. -1.5pts
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 0pts- Observed rice on grill line being held at 70F. CDI- PIC had employee reheat rice to 167F.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P 1.5pts- Observed crab (48), lobster (56), pico (50), and ceviche (50). CDI- All items were voluntarily discarded.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf - 1pt Observed written procedures however, sushi rice was not being labeled with proper time it was cooked. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the rice.
27 0 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes Yes No 3-502.11 Obtain a Variance for specialized processes.-Pf. REPEAT 0pts- PIC described to EHS sushi rice is being held longer than 4hrs granted by a variance. EHS did not observe a letter stating variance was granted. Process may not be used until approval has been received from the State Variance committee. CDI- EHS observed application for variance almost complete. Justin was informed to keep in touch with a Sr. REHS and to only use time for sushi rice until variance is obtained.
30 0 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods Yes Yes No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf 0pts- Facility is trying to hold sushi rice longer than 4 hours. See #27.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. 0pts- Observed fruit flies throughout facility. Contact certified pest management to treat issue.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 0pts- Observed one line cook preping food with a watch. PIC had employee remove watch.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. 0pts- Observed several wet cloths on prep surfaces. Ensure wipping cloths are being held in sanitizer.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. REPEAT .5- Observed utensils being stored in sanitizer. PIC moved utensils to dish pit and was informed on proper storage.
54 0 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. REPEAT 0pts- Observed phone charger being stored on top of prep surface and covered drinks stored with clean dishware. PIC moved all items.