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NameZAIWA SUSHI
Address12007 SAM ROPER DR
STE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/3/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsWritten TPHC procedures were created during inspection and given to PIC. Parasite destruction information is on JFC invoices. Items are frozen at -4F for a period of 7 days.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed cooked beef with abundance of mold growth in walk in cooler. CDI - Cooked beef was discarded. -0 points-
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw chicken, raw duck eggs, and raw shell eggs stored above avocado, onions and other ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. CDI - Storage order was corrected. -0 points- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes 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. Observed no written procedures for sushi rice being held on TPHC. CDI - Written procedures were created during inspection and given to PIC. PIC has been advised to make TPHC procedures available upon request. 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 Observed no start or discard times for sushi rice being held on TPHC. CDI - PIC stated that sushi rice was placed on TPHC at approximately 11AM and used date marking sticker to track time. -REPEAT- -3 points-
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No Yes Yes 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed consumer advisory footnote on one side of menu but no asterisks indicating rice bowls and sushi rolls that contained raw ingredients. A verification will be conducted by 9/13/2026 to determine if establishment is in compliance. Points not elevated due to improvement with the addition of consumer advisory placards on wall, electronic ordering system, and placard on counter. -REPEAT- -0.5 points-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed container of water used to store rice paddle with a water temperature of 83F. -0 points-
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Observed damage and missing coving under three compartment sink. -REPEAT- -0.5 points-