Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameYAMA LOSO
Address3535 DEWITT LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEHS observed food employee cutting jalapeños with bare hands. Per PIC, items were for a personal/family meal. EHS educated PIC on following proper hand hygiene practices in establishment.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P- Observed food employee handle rag used to wipe down counter and then return to food prep. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands. 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed food employee wash hands and then turn off faucet with bare hands thus recontaminating hands. -CDI- PIC educated food employee on using a barrier to turn off faucet and food employee properly rewashed hands. -0-
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. -CDI- PIC corrected to 100ppm. -0- For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items above 41F in sushi display case, lowboys at sushi bar and prep units. Observed ambient air of prep unit #2 at 52F. Per PIC, items above 41F were prepared today. -CDI- PIC placed items in WIC or freezer to cool back down. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED FOR PREP UNIT #2** -1.5- 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 .
28 2 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. -Pf- Observed two spray bottles with no labels. Per PIC, contents of one bottle were unknown, contents of other bottle were sanitizer. -CDI- PIC discarded of contents of unknown bottle and properly labeled sanitizer bottle. **REPEAT** -2-
33 0 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- Observed multiple items prepared today cooling in display case and prep units with protective coverings/lids. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on cooling methods and PIC removed lids and placed items in WIC or freezer to facilitate rapid cooling. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes 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 missing labels on sauce containers in lowboys at sushi bar and on freezer where sushi bar is located. **REPEAT** -1-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking with dishes stored as clean. 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens 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 clean containers stored on top of shelving with debris/dust build up. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice buildup on floor of WIF. Per PIC, maintenance has been called. -0-
56 0 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 personal employee items stored over retail items in WIC. -0-