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NameTERIYAKI EXPRESS II
Address6434 W SUGAR CREEK RD
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/26/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed food employee storing personal drink on prep table where food is bagged and exposed single use utensils are kept. CDI- PIC had employee remove item to designated area.
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 front handsink being used as dump sink. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had food employee begin process of cleaning. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed back handsink in prep area without paper towels. CDI- PIC had paper towels placed in area.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed raw squid stored unwrapped frozen on top of box of RTE food. PIC stated this item was personal. CDI- PIC removed item from unit. *REPEAT* 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 No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener blade stored as clean with food debris and residue accumulation. CDI- PIC removed item to be w/r/s. 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 . 4-602.11 (A) (2) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready to eat foods. P. PIC stated that sushi roller is not changed when switching from raw sushi to RTE sushi. CDI- EHS discussed using additional roller, PIC removed item to be w/r/s and replaced. 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 . 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. Observed food thermometer stored as clean with residue accumulation on probe. CDI- PIC removed item to be cleaned and sanitized.
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables No Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocado in use with stickers on. Wash vegetables prior to use. *REPEAT*
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed scoop used for diced chicken in disrepair. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets on prep units in disrepair.
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 floor of walk-in freezer, rack holding to-go trays, inside areas of flip top, and gaskets on cold holding units in need of cleaning. *REPEAT*
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed floors under and behind equipment, floors of walk-in cooler, walls on cookline needing cleaning.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Increase lighting in walk-in cooler.