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NameNEO SUSHI EXPRESS
Address1523 ELIZABETH AV
STE 130
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/23/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Repeat - Bowl of raw salmon sitting directly on top of container of imitation crab in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs and raw fish stored above imitation crab and seaweed salad in walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods must not be stored above ready-to-eat foods or precooked/cooked foods. CDI - Food storage order corrected during inspection.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14 Cooling - P - 2 large containers of volcano rolls and las vegas rolls measured 45-53F and were prepared last night. TCS foods must be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hours. If TCS foods are prepared with all cold ingredients then the food must cool to 41F within 4 hours from preparation. CDI - Rolls discarded via trash can and denatured with bleach. 0 pts.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(1) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P - Smoked eel sitting in small oven at 105-110F. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure 135F or above. Recommend establishment add eel to list of TCS foods that use time instead of temperature. CDI - Eel to be discarded within 4 hours by using TPHC.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P - Repeat - Tofu at self-service area measured 48F. Tofu is in container on ice. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. Ensure tofu is held at 41F or less or place on time as a public health control and add it to TPHC procedures. CDI - Tofu put on temporary TPHC and will be discarded if not sold within 4 hours.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF - Containers of caviar and roe did not have date marks on them. TCS RTE foods shall be date marked and held for a maximum of 7 days, with day 1 being the date of preparation. CDI - Items dated. 0 pts.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PF - Repeat - Bulk containers of volcano rolls and las vegas rolls measured 45-53F and were prepared last night. Rolls were stacked up at least 15-20 rolls high in a deep plastic container. Spread out TCS foods, leave them uncovered, use the freezer, and cool in smaller portions. TCS foods must be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hours. CDI - Rolls discarded.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-502.13 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations - C - Do not reuse plastic containers. Establishment is re-using containers from KGI as reusable food containers. // 4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - C - Disposable cups beside cash register are unprotected. Single-use and single-service articles shall be protected against potential contamination. Leave plastic sleeves on cups or use a dispenser that protects that cups from potential contamination. 0 pts.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Torn gaskets present on reach-in cooler. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Replace torn gaskets.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Using Drain Plugs - C - Drain plugs missing on dumpsters. Contact waste management company to install drain plugs on dumpsters. 0 pts.