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NameHIBACHI EXPRESS JAPANESE RESTAURANT Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address7945 N TRYON ST Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28262
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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 12/9/2019 
Final Score @ Grade
87 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
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager onsite. REPEAT.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed No No Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. -P Observed employees not washing hand when needed. CDI-Explained that more hand washing was needed. Employees washed hands.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at the hand wash sink. CDI-Soap was provided.
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 employee raw eggs stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler. CDI-The personal food was moved to a different shelf.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed the prep cooler holding product above 41F. CDI-The manager explained that they had been prepared earlier that day. The product was moved to the walk in cooler. REPEAT.
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 product cooling with tightly fitted lids in the walk in cooler. CDI-All of the lids were removed. REPEAT.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No Yes Yes No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed chicken thawing on the prep counter. CDI-The chicken was moved to the walk in cooler. REPEAT.
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container No No Yes Yes 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 unlabeled containers of sauces. They are being stored in empty shiracha bottles. Have relabeled. REPEAT.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No Yes 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 several containers of food stored on the ground. CDI-The food product was picked up. REPEAT.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on the prep counters. CDI-The cloths were removed.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No Yes 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 small metal bowls with no handles stored directly in the chicken, beef and shrimp bowls. CDI-The bowls were removed.
45 2 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 rusted shelving in the walk in cooler and next to the cookline. Have replaced. REPEAT.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed cleaning needed to the shelving of the facility including the reach in cooler, walk in cooler, and shelves in the kitchen. REPEAT.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaks coming from multiple faucets including the 3-compartment sink and the prep sink. Leaks coming from the plumbing underneath the hand wash sink. Have repaired. Observed hand wash sink not properly draining. Have repaired.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No No No 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 cleaning needed to the floors under the fryer. Have cleaned.