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NameNEW JAPAN
AddressLOWES DRIVE SUITE 101
 
City/State/ZIP
PITTSBORO NC 27312
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyChatham
Inspection Date 3/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsEHS provided establishment with educational notebook, timer, and food thermometer.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. P Observed covered container of rice in the top prep cooler with temp of 65F for less than 4 hours. CDI-PIC moved rice to walk-in cooler for cooling.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths, and active stirring methods. Cold air must flow around the product to remove the heat. (Pf) Observed tightly covered container of cooked rice in the top prep cooler improperly cooling. Foods in the cooling process should quickly cool. CDI-PIC uncovered rice and moved rice to the walk-in cooler to cool properly.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) Observed multiple large containers of food (raw shrimp, cooked noodles, raw scallops, raw beef, raw salmon, & raw veggies) in the walk-in cooler and the two door reach-in cooler with no labels. Common name of food should be on containers. CDI-Food employee either labeled food container with common name or labeled the designated shelf with common name.
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 33-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) Observed over icing in the walk-in freezer. To prevent contamination there is no food stored under the area. Repair or replace freezer. REPEAT VIOLATION
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container. (C) Observed handle of scoop touching raw scallops. Keep handles from touching food to prevent contamination. CDI-PIC removed scoop to three compartment sink for proper cleaning. There was no evidence of contamination to food.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Observed bottom shelf in the walk-in cooler broken. Equipment must remain in good repair. Replace broken shelf with certified equipment.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed the front handsink with a slow drain. Repair handsink.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11 Designation - Dressing Areas and Lockers (C) Observed employee sweaters, personal handbag, and cell phone not stored in designated areas. Personal items must be stored in designated areas to protect food and food contact services from contamination.