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NameKING FISH POKE
Address350 E MCCULLOUGH DR
STE C-110
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/30/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEHS reviewed TPHC procedure and sent a new version today via email. Facility still has form from pre-2017 NC Food Code provisions.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed food employee handling online ordering tablet while preparing orders without washing hands prior to returning to food service. CDI - PIC educated food employee and hands were washed. -2-
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P Observed knife scrubbed with sponge, rinsed and stored as clean without using sanitizing step. Per PIC, this is the process used when large amounts of dishes are air drying. CDI - EHS educated PIC about 3-step method of cleaning. PIC rewashed using 3-step method of cleaning. -0- For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 No No Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed kimchi, edamame, salmon, tuna and shrimp in make table without date marking. Per PIC, these items are dated on the bulk container in back. VR no later than 04/09/2023 to ensure small containers in make table are date marked. -1.5- 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 .
35 1 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes 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 raw tuna thawing in ROP without introducing oxygen. CDI - PIC poked holes in bags to introduce oxygen. Per PIC, fish changes color when bags are opened. EHS advised that food grade storage bags may be used to help slow the color change. REPEAT -1-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed rice scoop stored in direct contact with rice. Per PIC, facility always uses gloves and the risks should be minimized. CDI - Handle moved out of food. EHS advised PIC that gloves do collect debris and other contaminants, so the handles shall be kept out of food. -0-