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NameHIBACHI BUFFET SUSHI & GRILL Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address9925 E INDEPENDENCE BV Restaurants: 
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City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
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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 6/14/2019 
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 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
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed No No Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P Observed food employee changing gloves between handling raw chicken and handling RTE food without handwashing. CDI - Gloves removed and hands washed before putting on next pair of gloves. -2-
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed No No Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed bare hands used to mix egg roll filling at beginning of inspection. CDI - Egg rolls all wrapped within one hour and cooked immediately. At the one hour mark, remaining filling was voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed drink station handsinks without handwashing signs. CDI - Signs posted during inspection. -0-
13 1.50 Food separated and protected No No Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed same prep table used to prep raw chicken and egg roll filling today. CDI - PIC cleaned and sanitized area where chicken preparation took place and cooked egg rolls over 165F. -1.5-
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed lo mein cooled overnight at 44F in walk in cooler from previous day. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used No No Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unlabeled chemicals behind register. CDI - PIC labeled these during inspection. -1-
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes Yes 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 lo mein cooled overnight with tight lids in stacked bus tubs at 43-44F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. Today's lo mein was vented after being placed in an ice bath to cool prior to placing in walk in cooler. -1- REPEAT
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed shrimp and crab thawing under cold running water at 78F. CDI - PIC placed these in walk in to cool and reminded staff that in the hotter months, thawing should take place either under refrigeration overnight or while cooking. -.5-
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed no labels on squeeze bottles in drink stations. -0-
42 1 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 wet nested metal pans stored on drying shelf. REPEAT -1-
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed condiment packets stored in container with debris buildup in the bottom. -0-
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gasket on walk in cooler door and rusting shelving in dry storage area. -1- REPEAT
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No No No 4-501.18 Keep the wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed floating debris inside rinsing and sanitizing solution at beginning of inspection while warewashing taking place. -.5-
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 dust buildup on cooling fan blade and cover in kitchen. -0-
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No No No 6-101.11 (A)(3) Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas - C Toilet room floors, walls and ceilings shall be nonabsorbent. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles in restrooms. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed dark buildup on wall in dry storage area. -0-