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NameMIZU
Address3100 APEX DR
9TH FLOOR
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at handsink in dish room. Ensure all handsinks have a handwash sign posted. 0 pts.
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes Yes No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed moldy strawberries in WIC during inspection. CDI - Strawberries voluntarily discarded. Repeat. 1 pt.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw ground beef being stored above raw whole in-tact muscle beef in WIC during inspection. CDI - PIC corrected storage order. Repeat. 1.5 pts. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed all TCS foods in sushi prep holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart. Ambient in unit 43F. Maintenance contacted during inspection. Facility removed all sushi items from menu until repair. All out of temperature foods voluntarily discarded. 72 hour VR required. Repeat. 3 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed tomato jam from 6/11/26 in WIC and dessert prep during inspection. CDI - Tomato jam voluntarily discarded. 0 pts. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf Observed various items on menu that are allowed to be ordered undercooked or raw without an asterisk leading to consumer advisory during inspection. CDI - Employee added asterisks to all items on all menus during inspection. 0 pts.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer at three compartment sink dispensing above 400ppm quat during inspection. CDI - Facility to dilute and test sanitizer until repair. Maintenance contacted during inspection. 1 pt.
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 raw spicy tuna mix cooling from ambient while in deep, sealed plastic containers in Robata unit during inspection. Tuna was not cooling rapidly. See temperature chart. CDI - Tuna moved to WIC, ice bath, and eventually shallow, metal pan in WIF to hasten cooling. Tuna achieved 37F during inspection. Repeat. 1 pt. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed various working containers void of label identifying their contents. Ensure all working containers are properly labeled to identify their contents. 0 pts.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a multitude of fruit flies throughout facility during inspection. More frequent or thorough pest control necessary. 0 pts.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed sanitizer compartment in three compartment sink unable to retain sanitizer during inspection. Repair necessary. 0 pts.