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NameO-KU CHARLOTTE
Address2000 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/27/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on the prep counter at the sushi station. CDI-The drinks were removed. *Drinks are acceptable as long as they are kept covered and stored away from facility food/equipment.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed soap dispensor not properly working at the sushi station hand sink. CDI-The dispensor was repaired.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed some cooked lobster and surf clams stored under raw product in the sashimi/nagiri reach in cooler. CDI-The cooler was rearranged.
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 the consumer advisory incorrect on the gluten free menu. A VERIFICATION VISIT WILL BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS TO ENSURE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY HAS BEEN FIXED ON THE MENU.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed steak thawing under running water at about 83F. CDI-The steak was moved to a cooler to finish the thawing process. *Ensure the water is at 70F or below when thawing under runing water.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several gnats in the facility. Increase pest control methods. REPEAT.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed cleaning needed to the door frames of the dessert/prep reach in cooler, underneath the drawers of the fry prep cooler, and to the tall reach in produce cooler. Have cleaned. REPEAT.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaks to the plumbing at the hand sink to the entrance to the back kitchen. Have repaired. Observed missing plumbing to the bottom half the the right prep sink along the back wall. The manager already explained that they are working on having it repaired.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed an employee cell phone on the prep counter with facility equipment in the back room. CDI-The phone was removed.