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NameTOKYO EXPRESS
Address140 WHITEVILLE TOWNE CENTER
 
City/State/ZIP
WHITEVILLE NC 28472
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyColumbus
Inspection Date 5/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12(A) The person in charge shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing an accredited test. No certified food protection manager available during inspection.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P): Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by separating different types of raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Raw shrimp stored with carrots and raw whole beef stored with raw chicken in walk-in cooler. CDI-PIC corrected storage.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed veggie chopper and pans with sticker residue and food residue stored as clean. CDI-PIC placed veggie chopper and pans at 3-comp for cleaning.
20 1.50 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) Rice and chicken cooked previous day stored in walk-in cooler temping above 41°F. See temperature observations. CDI-Rice and chicken was voluntarily discarded.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. (P) Bulk soap and sanitizer stored above and with seasonings and food oils. CDI-PIC relocated chemicals.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on food prep surfaces throughout facility.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-903.11 (A), (B), and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C): Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. Pans stored wet stacked. Additional drying racks are needed.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.Bottom of food prep tables in poor condition. Knobs missing off grill. Gaskets on drawer prep cooler need to be replaced. Repair/Replace.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Inside microwave, handle on walk-in, and racks in walk-in cooler need additional cleaning. Improvement.