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NameOSAKA JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address17115 KENTON DR
SUITE 100A
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/27/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed open employee beverage stored on shelving above flip top cooler. -0.5 points-
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed employee using bare hands to handle raw chicken. Employee then donned gloves without conducting a hand wash. CDI - Employee was asked to remove gloves, conduct hand wash, and then to don gloves. -2 points-
9 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(C) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. -Pf Observed employee handling raw chicken with bare hand, drop chicken into fryer, and then use bare hand to handle utensils and equipment. CDI - PIC instructed employee to wash hands and to don gloves. Utensils were washed and equipment sanitized. -0 points-
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed wrapped krab, tuna, and salmon holding in sushi display case at temperatures between 48F and 49F. Observed cooked shrimp holding at 45F in flip top cooler. CDI - PIC was instructed to unwrap sushi items and to place in cooler to rapidly cool to 41F or less. Cooked shrimp was taken to walk in cooler. -1.5 points- 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 .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 chicken with a temperature of 125F cooling at ambient room temperature on shelving. CDI - Cooked chicken was taken to walk in cooler to rapidly cool to 41F or less. -0 points- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed numerous containers of ingredients at cook/prep line without labeling. -0 points-
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes 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 cooling food stored on shelving underneath personal possessions and soiled single service food trays. CDI - Cooling food was taken to walk in cooler. -1 point-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed plastic food storage container broken and cracked in walk in cooler. CDI - Broken storage container was discarded. -0 points-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 shelving throughout kitchen in need of cleaning. -0 points-