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NameCOOL FISH
Address21726 CATAWBA AV
SUITE B2
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/7/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsParasite Destruction / Aquacultured Letters present TPHC - Sushi Rice, Tapioca Pearls Sushi Powder from Japan is approved

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed an employee drink stored on a counter above single-service items.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shrimp and chicken stored above wonton wraps in the prep cooler. CDI - Items were moved to the correct order. Points reduced due to significant improvement in storage order.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes REPEAT 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed 0ppm chlorine in the bar dish machine. Employees have had to manually add sanitizer to it for it to sanitize. Significant improvements have been made from previous inspection.
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 Observed 70 degree whipped butter and jalapeño butter made from unsalted butter. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded. Butter will now be kept in the coolers.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed beef thawing in a prep cooler with no running water. CDI - Cold, running water was turned on.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed a sushi chef preparing food with a long beard and no restraint.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed several tongs by the grill with cracked and broken handles.
54 1 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No REPEAT 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed an open dumpster lid due to it being pinned behind the back. Observed a missing drain plug.