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NameSORA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address91 FOREST GATE
 
City/State/ZIP
PISGAH FOREST NC 28768
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyTransylvania
Inspection Date 8/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.15 Where to Wash (Pf); Food Employees must wash hands in a handwashing sink. Observed employee washing hands in center compartment of 3 comp sink. CDI- Corrected by education. Inspector explained proper handwashing procedures in great detail to PIC.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf); Back handsink had items in it preventing the use of the sink. Handwashing sink is to be used for handwashing and not storage for items. Repeat.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P); Observed raw beef being stored in refrigerator across from cook line. Store all foods according to final cook temperatures. CDI- Beef was relocated during inspection.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf); Observed several cooked foods in the walk in cooler and in the sushi bar are that did not have date marks on them. Provide date marks for all cooked and cooled foods. CDI- Owner stated foods were made yesterday so dates were allowed to be placed on containers.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C); Store all foods at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of sauce stored directly on the floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 4-901.12 Wiping Cloths, Air Drying Locations (C); Observed wiping cloths that had been dried on shelf with food. When drying MU.ti-use towels keep the cloths away from clean utensils food and food contact surfaces.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C); Observed knife stored in gap between prep tables. Do not store knives in gaps of prep tables. Observed scoop handle in panko bread crumbs. Keep all handles stored out of food.
45 1 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No 4-502.13 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Use Limitations (C); Observed multiple single use containers being washed and reused. These containers are not durable and are hard to clean. Because of these factors they can not be reused. This has been a recurring issue at this establishment. Also, observed food being stored in grocery bags. These bags are not food grade and must not be used to store foods. Store all paper goods at least 6 inches off of floor. Observed stack of to go trays on floor in back.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Freezer door is not sealing tightly and is freezing making it hard to pen door. Paint on shelving is chipping in kitchen. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C)Observed a Dewalt drill in the back storage room. Only NSF approved equipment can be used to preparre food. Repeat
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11 Designation - Dressing Areas and Lockers (C); OBserved jacket being stored on shelving with food and clean utensils in back. Jackets should be stored away from food, food contact surfaces and clean equipment.