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Name

OMAKASE BY PRIMEFISH

Address

2907 PROVIDENCE RD

STE 101

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28211

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/29/2023

Final Score @ Grade

98.50

General Comments

EHS observed the preparation and cooking of eel skewers at stove to convection oven. PIC prepared a labeled tray at stovetop as a TPHC label and placement for cooked eel. Upon review of the preexisting TPHC documentation, EHS noted that cooked eel was not listed (only sushi rice procedures were listed.) PIC updated the TPHC instruction sheet to include procedures for cooked eel prior to the end of inspection. Should items or procedures be added or altered in facility TPHC plans, they’ll shall be added to TPHC procedures before implementation.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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. Observed PIC filling container of water for ice bath using water from kitchen handsink. CDI - EHS corrected PIC via instruction.
15	0	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed one (1) bag of unwashed shallots stored above dispensing containers of rice vinegar and vinegar at dry storage rack. No other storage order violations were observed at time of inspection. CDI - PIC rotated shallots to bottom rack of storage to prevent potential contamination. EHS provided storage order guides for WIC and reach in units. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
28	1	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed one (1) container and spray wand of household pesticide at chemical storage rack. Per conversation with PIC, pest control is handled by employees utilizing these pesticides. No pest entry or contamination was observed at time of inspection. CDI - EHS removed pesticide to outdoor waste disposal. Facility shall utilize only pesticides labeled as being approved for use in commercial kitchens and restaurants and/or contract an approved pest control service.
36	0.50	Thermometers provided & accurate	No	No	No	4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed no thin probe digital thermometer for use at time of inspection. Per conversation with PIC, facility thin probe digital thermometer was recently damaged and no replacement has been made available; facility has utilized analog thermometers in the interim. A verification will occur no later than 10/09/2023.
41	0	Wiping cloths: properly used & stored	Yes	No	No	3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed one (1) in use sanitizer buckets at sushi prep area testing at 0ppm. CDI - PIC remade and refilled sanitizer bucket to proper concentration.