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NameJINYA RAMEN BAR ALLY CENTER Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address601 S TRYON ST Restaurants: 
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STE 132Day Care and Adult Care: 
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City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
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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 8/24/2023 
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 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
15 3 Food separated & protected No No Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in. CDI: Items reorganized. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed spicy tuna mayo stored over ready to eat items in the walk in cooler. CDI: Products rearranged. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed tuna mixture with today’s date on the line when the mayo with masago was made yesterday. Observed chicken chasu at date marked 8/24 on the line when it was prepped 8/21. Observed chicken soup date marked 8/24 when it was made 8/23. CDI: Dates corrected. REPEAT VIOLATION Significant improvement from previous inspection. Observed chicken oil date marked past 7 days. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. Chile oil and sansho oil are date marked for more than 7 days. Products have cooked vegetables in them.
33 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 diced chicken chasu and sliced pork chasu in walk in cooler cooling from prep while covered. CDI: Items uncovered and properly cooled. REPEAT VIOLATION Significant improvements from previous inspection. Facility now has written cooling procedures and has done in house trainings for staff. EHS and PIC discussed reducing the amount of food being pulled out for prep and portioning at a time.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No Yes Yes No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed employee towel drying dishes out of the dish machine prior to storing. CDI: Employee educated and moved dishes to shelves for air drying. REPEAT VIOLATION Overall facility has increased air drying and spacing of items. EHS recommends reducing the amount of small wares if possible.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gaskets on reach in cooler doors throughout facility. PIC has ordered gaskets.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed floor peeling in several areas throughout the facility. Observed wall not smooth and easily cleanable near bun steamer. REPEAT VIOLATION 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 grease build up on ceiling above flat top grill. REPEAT VIOLATION 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Observed wall damaged at baseboard near handsink at the stove. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement as no standing water seen today.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed light in walk in freezer is burned out. Facility has the part on order but it is back ordered per purveyor.