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NameYAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address11641 WAVERLY CENTER DR
K2
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/11/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 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 Observed raw beef being stored above RTE foods in WIC and Wok Prep Unit during inspection. CDI - PIC reordered storage. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed cooked tempura shrimp being cooled in WIF in stacked, deep, covered plastic containers and raw shrimp cooling from ambient in a deep, covered container in WIC during inspection. Raw shrimp was not cooling hastily. CDI - PIC uncovered plastic containers of cooked shrimp to allow for better air flow. Raw shrimp was moved to sheet tray. Repeat. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 cardboard box of sweet potatoes being stored on a broken down cardboard box on the bottom of the prep table in the back prep area. Cardboard was visibly soiled and had evidently been there for at least a week. Remove to preclude contamination of sweet potatoes.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed single use plastic containers being used to dispense edamame in wok prep unit during inspection. CDI - PIC removed.