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NameBOCAO SUSHI
Address1000 NC MUSIC FACTORY BV
C1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/28/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

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 (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 employee drink stored on shelving above clean equipment and utensils. -0 points-
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 raw salmon and raw tuna at sushi station cold holding at 46F and 43F. Observed Cooked chicken in flip top cooler holding at 50F. All items were removed from refrigeration and placed in sushi station and flip top cooler prior to opening. CDI - Raw salmon and tuna were placed in reach in unit to rapidly cool to 41F or less. Cooked chicken was placed on TPHC. PIC has been advised to conduct frequent temperature checks of TCS foods. -0 points- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed no written procedures for cooked shrimp, cooked plantains, and cooked rice being held using TPHC. CDI - A written TPHC procedural template was given to and reviewed with PIC. PIC has been advised to post written procedures just below shelving used to hold items on TPHC. 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed no start or end times for food being held on TPHC. CDI - Proper TPHC procedures were discussed with PIC and items were marked with discard times. -REPEAT- -3 points-
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unalabed spray bottle of chlorine bleach stored in dish pit area. CDI - Spray bottle was labeled with name of contents. -0 points-
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. -REPEAT- -1 point-
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee preparing food while wearing a bracelet. -0 points-
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed in use wiping cloths stored on side of sanitizer bucket. -REPEAT- -0.5 points-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine. CDI - Ice scoop was moved to washed, rinsed, and sanitized container. -0 points-