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NameKAMADA HIBACHI SUSHI AND POKE
Address19420 JETTON RD
STE 104
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General CommentsKGI Parasite Destruction Letter Present TPHC - Sushi Rice

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No REPEAT 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed an employee drink stored on top of the ice machine.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed an employee change gloves between working with raw sushi fish and avocados without washing hands. CDI - Employee was educated and they washed hands.
15 1.50 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 fish stored above seaweed salad in the sushi cooler. Observed raw eggs stored above vegetables in the reach-in cooler. Observed open packages of raw fish stored above dumplings in the reach-in freezer. CDI - Items were moved to the correct order.
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 TPHC policy for sushi rice. CDI - EHS provided during inspection.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 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 missing asterisks for all raw sushi products on the menu.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed chemicals stored above beer cases in the back storage area. CDI - Chemicals were removed.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed no thin probe thermometer during inspection.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No REPEAT 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Observed open food stored inside upright coolers in the dining room without being locked. Permit conditions: KEEP DOORS LOCKED
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed an employee preparing food while wearing a watch.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 0ppm chlorine in the sanitizer buckets. Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on counters.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes Yes REPEAT 10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no chlorine test strips.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a leak in the 3-compartment sink faucet.