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Name

POKE EXPRESS

Address

16041 JOHNSTON RD

SUITE G

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/1/2024

Final Score @ Grade

98.50

General Comments

Back of house contains food prep station which is entirely for personal use by owners and employees. Discovered raw eggs shells stored in lidded container at this back table, and was advised by PIC the shells are for composting. PIC affirms the jar will be sealed at all times and area does not contain food or equipment which is shared by the facility.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	0	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	No	No	2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee with food safety management certification onsite at time on inspection. (-0) For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager 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 Observed diced salmon in front reach in prepped this AM without date mark. CDI- PIC labels salmon 4/1/24. (-0) 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 .
28	0	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P Observed various personal medications and vitamins stored alongside food and at food prep counters. Store personal medications in an area which is segregated from food storage and prep. CDI- PIC removes medications to a separate, designated area. (-0)
37	1	Food properly labeled: original container	Yes	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 sauce for employee personal use stored in container of mayonnaise with expiration date in 2022. CDI- PIC labels jar for employee use and separates from the establishment food supply. (-1)
56	0.50	Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used	No	No	No	6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed ipad on top of sesame oil container at back, center prep table. Repeat. (-.5)