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NameNEO SUSHI EXPRESS
Address1523 ELIZABETH AV
STE 130
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/22/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 Observed to containers of fried sushi rolls that were cooling. Both containers were about six inches deep with rolls stacked about four high, tightly pressed together. Rolls were separated sheet pans, and allowed to cool in walk-in cooler. REPEAT (full 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food prep being performed on table with sanitizer container stored next to food were it would be exposed. CDI- container was stored on lower shelf. Observed food stored uncovered in walk-in cooler below 41 F. CDI- food items were covered.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed stacks of containers that were stacked wet above the 3-comp sink. CDI- containers were separated and allowed to air dry. REPEAT (full points).
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace torn gasket on lowbouy cooler near hand sink in sushi area.