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NameRAMEN BAR KAZOKU
Address7828 REA RD
B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/5/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee drink being stored on storage shelf amongst single use articles. CDI: PIC relocated employee drink to designated employee drink shelf.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. 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 . Observed 2 large plastic containers of pork belly covered with tightly wrapped plastic wrap and 2 large, deep plastic containers of chicken broth on shelves in WIC cooling since last night. Containers of pork belly were 56F and 58F and chicken broth containers were 53F. CDI: PIC discarded items and EHS provided education on proper cooling methods.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 . Observed plastic container of ground chicken being held in another metal container in steam well at 119F. PIC placed chicken on TPHC as it had been holding for approx. 1 hour and PIC will discard when facility closes at 2:30. EHS instructed PIC to not place chicken in plastic container in another metal container to be hot held as heat is not transferring through both containers.
23 1.50 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 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 . Observed most foods being kept in prep coolers without date marks. Facility does not have an adequate date marking system in place. CDI: PIC date marked all items as they had been prepared either today or yesterday. EHS discussed with PIC requirement for proper date marking of all prepared TCS foods.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Written TPHC procedures were not available for garlic and oil mix and noodles which PIC stated were being held on TPHC. CDI: EHS had PIC fill out form during inspection. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf No time was marked for garlic and oil mix and noodles being held on TPHC. CDI: Items were labeled with discard time during inspection.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Consumer advisory on menu only consists of reminder and is missing disclosure. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure consumer advisory is corrected.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 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 . Observed 2 large plastic containers of pork belly covered with tightly wrapped plastic wrap and 2 large, deep plastic containers of chicken broth on shelves in WIC cooling since last night. Containers of pork belly were 56F and 58F and chicken broth containers were 53F. CDI: PIC discarded items and EHS provided education on proper cooling methods.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a bag of sugar, hot pepper paste and a container of lard being stored directly on floor in back prep area. Store food at least 6 inches off the floor.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of chop sticks and a box of single use containers being stored directly on floor in back prep area. Store single use items at least 6 inches off the floor.