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NameNEO SUSHI EXPRESS
Address1523 ELIZABETH AV
STE 130
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/20/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. 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 . Observed fried shrimp tempera cooling at a rate of 1 F in 10 minutes. CDI- Items were reheated to begin the cooling process. REPEAT (full 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 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 . Observed shrimp, beef, and crab meat that were stored above 41 F. Items were in prep cooler during storage. CDI- items were place in walk-in cooler and allowed to chill.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 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 . Observed sushi rolls, shrimp tempera, and crab meat cooling at room temperature in large piles. CDI- items were separated into large pans and one level piles and placed in walk-in cooler for cooling. REPEAT (full points).
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed food employee cutting vegetables before washing. CDI- veggies were discarded. Employee was educated on washing vegetables before cutting into them.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No Yes 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed temperature in reach-in unit at 50 F. Items were placed in unit at 11:30 am. Items were placed in walk-in cooler to chill. VR- facility has up to ten days to repair unit.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed missing drain plugs on shared dumpsters. GM will contact Landlord about the issue. -zero-