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NameNEO SUSHI EXPRESS
Address1523 ELIZABETH AV
STE 130
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/18/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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. Observed large container of shrimp tempura that did not have any temperature change in 30 minutes and remained at 75 F. Shrimp was stored in walk-in cooler with improper cooling methods. Once method was slightly corrected, there was not any cooling in that time period. CDI- container of shrimp tempura was denatured and discarded into trash. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 three fried crab rolls that were stored above 41 F. Crab rolls were cold held until placed on TPHC for service once refried. Lack of cold holding was due to overstacking of rolls. CDI- rolls were denatured and discarded into trash. 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 .
33 0.50 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 large container of shrimp tempura cooling in walk-in cooler. Container was tightly covered and another container of shrimp tempura that was cold-holding was stacked on top of it. CDI- containers were stacked one level, and uncovered. Eventually, product was discarded. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a stack of containers that were stacked wet. CDI- containers were separated and allowed to air dry. REPEAT (half points for improvements).
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. -Pf. Observed wash water solution that was temping at 106 F during washing of dishes. CDI- water was drained and increased to 122 F. -zero-