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NameASAHI SUSHI
Address10920 WINDS CROSSING DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/22/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 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 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P. Observed food employee with incorrect order of handwashing procedure including using soap before turning water on and using bare hands to turn off faucet handles instead of a clean barrier. CDI-EHS notified PIC and food employee was educated and rewashed hands. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed food employee handle raw fish and wash gloves at hand sink instead of discarding gloves. CDI-Food employee discarded gloves and washed hands before donning new gloves.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf. Observed CA stating only raw items and not including undercooked in their disclosure. PIC stated that new menus have been ordered and on site menus have been updated with marker. VR within 10 days to check CA disclosure. 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf. Observed steak on several menu items that can be served undercooked, per customer request, without an asterisk linking it to the CA. PIC stated that new menus have been ordered and on site menus have been updated with marker. VR with 10 days to check asterisked foods linked to CA.
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. Observed raw salmon wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and spicy tuna, spicy crab, and other sushi mixes in sealed plastic containers prepped today with rate of change of cooling (see temp chart). CDI-PIC moved items to WIC to rapidly cool, unvented. 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 .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed tuna in sealed packaging under going thawing in WIC without any openings to open ROP environment. PIC opened packaging.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed single-use plastic containers sent through dishmachine and reused to store RTE sushi mixes.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed broken drain plug in dumpster.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed sushi prep area with some parts above 50 ft candles and other areas below. PIC stated that more lighting would be added to sushi prep area.