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NameMR TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address8334 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28226
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Premise Type1 - RestaurantMobile Food Units, Push carts, Tattoo Parlors: 
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 12/20/2017 
Final Score @ Grade
87.50 B
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General Comments
Violations 
Critical Violations SHOWN in RED   
NA=Not Applicable  NO=Not Observed  CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NANOCDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No No Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed open employee beverage stored on prep table.CDI.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed No No Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash - P - Observed employee touch face but not wash hands. Observed an employee touch garbage can but not wash hands. CDI by instruction.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf - Observed single-service container stored in handwashing sink. CDI, container removed from hand washing sink. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf - Observed no disposable towels provided at hand washing sink.CDI, operator provided disposable towels.
13 3 Food separated and protected No No Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed raw box of poultry stored in contact of container of raw beef. Observed raw fish stored above ready to eat crab meat and sauces at sushi area. Observed raw chicken and beef stored in flip top prep unit over vegetable and ready to eat foods in kitchen. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P - Observed several lids stored as clean but soiled with food debris. CDI, lids relocated for cleaning.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records No No Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf - Observed rice leftover from night before and incorrect label. Observed TPHC not followed for tempura shrimp recently prepared.CDI by instruction and rice voluntarily discarded by PIC.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No 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 lettuce recently prepared and cooling in covered container in walk in unit. CDI, cover removed to cool.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed sauce stored on ground in walk in unit and soy sauce stored on ground in kitchen. Repeat.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No No No 2-303.11 Prohibition-Jewelry - Observed food staff member with decorative wrist band.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in container on top of dish machine. Observed 1 spray bottle of sanitizer and 1 sanitizer bucket below required concentration.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed container with no handle stored in sauce. Observed ice cream scoop stored in container from yesterday according to employee. Observed chicken portioning container stored in contact with raw beef. CDI.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles may not be reused. Observed plastic single-service containers being washed and reused according to PIC.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed old stickers remaining on outside of cleaned equipment.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No No No 6-305.11 Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers - C - Observed some employee sweaters stored over consumer items on storage rack.