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NameO-KU CHARLOTTE
Address2000 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/18/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsFacility receives the following food items from PLANT PETALERS LLC: Purple Shiso Living Tray (cut above the root), Micro Cilantro, Micro Kaiware, and Rainbow Mix. EHS confirmed PLANT PETALERS LLC is currently an active permit on secretary of state website.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed a pan of raw shell eggs stored directly behind a pan of shredded/RTE carrots, in the flip top portion of the make table. CDI: PIC corrected storage order to prevent contamination. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed two unwashed avocados with stickers still intact, stored on a shelf above RTE kewpie mayo and pan of shredded carrots, inside lowboy cooler 2. Observed two cases of unwashed avocados stored above RTE beverages and milks, inside the WIC. Ensure all RTE food items are stored above any unwashed produce in all cold holding units to prevent contamination. EHS provided PIC with storage order handouts to use as visual aids on proper storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed food debris on blade of spiralizer stored on the clean dish rack. Observed heavily soiled ice cream scoop stored on the clean dish rack. CDI: Both utensils were moved to the dish room to be washed/rinsed/sanitized. REPEAT VIOLATION. *Note: Although a repeat violation, EHS not deducting full points today since two separate violations were observed during previous inspection. If observed as a repeat violation during next routine inspection, EHS will deduct full points. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed deli container of cooked edamame that bore no date label, stored inside the make table. PIC stated edamame was prepared a few days prior. CDI: Date label was created for cooked edamame. Observed a pan of cooked octopus that bore no date label, stored inside the make table. PIC stated he cooked the octopus 4 days prior. CDI: PIC created date label for cooked octopus. 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 a plate of ebi shrimp that was dated with a prep date of 2/09, stored inside lowboy cooler 3. PIC stated that this is a pre-cooked item that comes in frozen that they thaw out, and was sure it was not thawed out on 2/09. CDI: PIC removed date label and created new date label with the correct thaw date. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 pool of standing water on interior surfaces inside lowboy cooler 1. Observed soiled gaskets in cold holding units throughout the facility. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT VIOLATION.