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NameYAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address11641 WAVERLY CENTER DR
K2
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/21/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

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 For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed bowl of shrimp being stored on a shelf in WIC above a box of avocado's. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order. 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed a bowl of raw chicken wings being stored on a shelf in WIC above packages of raw beef. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed yellowtail tuna and striped bass being held above 41F in sushi display case. CDI: items were moved to low boy cooler to rapidly cool. Points not taken due to overall good cold holding.
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed opened bag of ready to eat shrimp dumplings in prep unit without date mark. Also observed container of fried shrimp with an expired prep date. PIC stated fried shrimp was placed in freezer after prep and pulled 2 days ago. CDI: EHS educated PIC on need to date mark items when they are pulled from freezer. Items were date marked with respective dates.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed spray bottle of sanitizer being stored hanging off of shelf right above a box of avocado's. CDI: PIC relocated spray bottle.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed ROP tuna thawing in WIC in original unopened package. CDI: PIC opened packaging.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-304.13 Linens and napkins may not be used in contact with food unless used to line a container for the service of foods and are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new customer. Observed several containers of food in prep unit and WIC with paper towels lining containers or covering food.
41 1 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled wiping cloths being stored on prep counters throughout kitchen. REPEAT
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed several cracked plastic sliding doors on sushi display case. Repair sliding doors.
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 grill/prep area with build up of food debris and soil. Clean as needed.