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Name

MR TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Address

10012 BENFIELD RD

SUITE 300

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28269

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/22/2026

Final Score @ Grade

99.50

General Comments

PIC has been advised that cleaning frequency for all food contact surfaces (knives, cutting boards, bamboo rollers, etc.) is at least every 4 hours. Establishment closes daily after lunch service to clean then reopens for dinner service. Establishment uses TPHC for TCS foods held on prep table in kitchen, for sushi rice, for crab mix, and for tempura held at sushi bar. Start and discard times are tracked using stickers on each item. Written TPHC procedures are kept in folder near cash register. Parasite destruction letters are kept in folder.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
44	0	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	No	No	No	4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed washed, rinsed, and sanitized buckets stored stacked with pooled water. Store equipment and utensils in a self-draining position. 4-903.11(B)(2) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored covered or inverted. Observed washed, rinsed, and sanitized storage buckets stored in an upright position. -0 points-
56	0.50	Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used	No	No	No	6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee phone stored on top of flip top cooler in kitchen. Designate an area for the storage of employee possessions away from food, equipment, and utensils. -0.5 points-