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NameYAMAZARU
Address2173 HAWKINS ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/24/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEHS observed kimchi date marked for 2/14 (discard 2/20). EHS explained to PIC that if facility wanted to keep kimchi longer than 7 days, facility must apply for variance. EHS observed 3-compartment sink being used to wash/clean lettuce and also being used to rinse raw rice. EHS educated PIC on use of prep sink and that if 3-comp sink is being used for prep, ensure that it is being properly W/R/S between use for prep and use for W/R/S.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed beverage container with twist top in kitchen area. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper beverage containers for kitchen area and PIC voluntarily discarded item. -0.5-
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed food employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds and not use a barrier to turn off faucet, thus recontaminating hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper handwashing technique and food employee properly rewashed hands. -0- For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed food employee use handwashing sink to rinse a cleaning towel. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper use of handwashing sink -0- 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use -Pf.- Observed trash can stored in front of handsink at sushi side. -CDI- PIC relocated items.
12 1 Food received at proper temperature Yes No No 3-202.11 (A), (B), (C), (D) All TCS foods shall be received at 41F or below; or at 135F or greater except raw EGGS may be received at 45F or less. -P- Observed PIC bring in raw beef between 42-48F. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on properly transporting TCS items to ensure that they are maintained at 41F or below and PIC placed items in freezer to cool back down. -1- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris on dishes stored as clean. -CDI- PIC moved items to dish pit to be W/R/S. -0- 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 1.50 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-/3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P- Observed items prepared prior day with no date mark; cooked salmon, cooked crab, prepared salads, squid salad, cooked bamboo, boiled eggs, sautéed spinach, 3 cut lettuces, diced tomatoes salad, curry sauce and tofu. Observed 3 containers of kimchi date marked 2/14 (2/20). -CDI- PIC properly date marked items prepared prior day and voluntarily discarded items past date. -1.5- 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 .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles with missing labels throughout. Observed spice containers on cook line with no labels. **REPEAT** -1-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food stored on floor in WIC. -CDI- PIC relocated items. -0-
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking and standing water with multiple dishes stored as clean. -CDI- PIC unstacked items and placed them to properly air dry. -0.5-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 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./6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee drink with twist top and no straw stored in clean dish area. Observed another employee drink stored in the same area. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage of drinks and ensuring drinks used in employee areas have lids and straws. -0-