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NameYAKIKO
Address710 W TRADE ST
SUITE F
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsFood safety checklist forwarded to emails on file.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. - Pf. Observed no paper towels at the kitchen handsink. Paper towel dispenser was empty. CDI - PIC provided paper towels. -0-
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed grease and dried food debris on knife and two spatulas stored as clean. CDI - Utensils brought to 3-compartment sink to be w/r/s. -1.5- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg, How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY, and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed 2 door upright reach-in unit cold holding butter and 3 containers of cooked rice > 41 F. While exterior thermostat read 39 F, unit’s ambient temperature was recorded at 57 F. Facility has not had product distribution delivery today (scheduled for tomorrow); furthermore, TCS foods had been cold holding in the unit > 4 hours according to their date labels. Also observed several recently prepared foods cold holding > 41 F in their respective units. Refer to temperature observation chart. CDI - With the exception of butter and rice, remaining foods were brought to the reach-in freezer to rapidly cool down towards < 41 F. Butter and rice voluntarily discarded by PIC and food handlers. Facility will discontinue use of 2 door reach-in until repairs are completed. -1.5- Verification visit is required. 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.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food handlers with no hair restraint preparing customer orders. -0-
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11 (B) Food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed shelving right of cookline and surfaces underneath flat top grill accumulating greasy oil and food debris. Also observed water pooling in interior prep reach-in unit. Increase cleaning frequency and maintain clean. -1-
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed 1 of 2 community dumpsters with a missing lid. Observed 2 of 2 community dumpster lids left open. Keep lids closed to prevent rainwater from entering and leaking out of the dumpster as well as for pest harborage prevention. Inform waste management company and report the issue to arrange for repair or removal of dumpster missing it’s lid. -0-
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed water pooling on floors at entrance to kitchen and mop sink area in need of cleaning. Points scaled back due to improvement noted from previous inspection. -0.5-