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NameICHIBAN SUSHI & HIBACHI BUFFET Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address3302 QUEEN CITY DR Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28208
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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 2/7/2018 
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
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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
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine collecting black and pink debris on inside surfaces at sushi station.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No Yes Yes Yes 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Observed cut cabbage prepared yesterday in walk-in cooler in large bus tub container above 45F. See temperature chart for temperature observations. CDI cabbage voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed garlic/oil mixture in reach-in cooler above 45F. See temperature chart for temperature observation. CDI garlic/oil mixture voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition No No Yes Yes Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed kimchi and homemade sauces in walk-in cooler not date marked. CDI items voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records No No Yes No Yes 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 items on buffet being held using TPHC. Facility not changing the TPHC time with each new batch of product placed on buffet. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes Yes Yes 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 entire bus tub container of cabbage cooling in walk-in tightly covered. Cabbage prepared yesterday (2/6) above 45F. REPEAT VIOLATION. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed screen door not closing.
41 0 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 in-use utensils at habachi buffet stored in bucket of water.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several containers stacked wet. REPEAT VIOLATION.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelves in two walk-in coolers.
47 0 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 nonfood contact surfaces throughout facility collecting debris; shelves in equipment, shelves in walk-in coolers, walk-in cooler floors, gaskets, handles of equipment, etc.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings shall be clean. Observed heavy food debris collecting in drains under prep sinks. Observed walls in dish room collecting black debris.