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NameGYU-KAKU
Address650 E BROOKLYN VILLAGE AV
UNIT A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/17/2020
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
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed ice dumped in handsink. CDI: Ice was melted.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw beef stored behind fully cooked ground chicken in cooler drawer. CDI: Items reorganized.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed steak cooling at a rate of .05F/min in reach in cooler. Observed raw chicken cooling for 2.5 hours still at 65F. CDI: Items were moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed miso soup base hot holding below 135F. CDI: Product reheated to over 165F. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous food item violation corrected. All other hot held items were the proper temperature.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed containers in prep top with no date mark such as cut cabbage and eggs that were prepared/opened prior to today. CDI: Products were date marked.
31 0 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 steak and chicken wings cooling while covered. CDI: Items moved to walk in for rapid cooling.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed steak thawing in a half pan of water. Observed chicken and calamari thawing in running water, however product reached more than 41F. CDI: Water put over steak. Other products moved to walk in cooler for cooling.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies at the bar area. EHS advised PIC to call pest control.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gasket on salad reach in cooler.