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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 12/2/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Employee observed putting lemon in cup with bare hands for customer. Employees must not handle ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands. CDI - Employee educated on bare hand contact and lemon was discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Scrub pad observed in hand washing sink. Do not store items in hand washing sink. Hand sinks are for hand washing only. CDI - Scrub pad removed by PIC. 0 pts.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Raw eggs stored on shelf above bean paste in walk-in cooler. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - Raw eggs moved to bottom shelf. 0 pts. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 0 Proper date marking & 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 Tofu and corn in upright cooler were missing date labels. Vegan beef in sandwich cooler missing date label. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be labeled with prep date. CDI - PIC placed date labels on items. 0 pts. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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 Boiled eggs were cooling at 44-49F in deep containers in walk-in cooler. PIC stated they began cooling 2 hours ago. CDI - PIC moved boiled eggs to sheet pan to continue cooling. REPEAT 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 .
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Avocados in sandwich cooler bottom still had stickers on their husks. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before use. Remove stickers during wash process. 0 pts.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Rusted shelves present in walk-in cooler. REPEAT // 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Particle board splash guard between shelf and 3-compartment sink. Remove from establishment and replace with a smooth and easily cleanable splash guard. REPEAT