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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Sushi Suyu Brier Creek

4233 Corners Pkwy

Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jul 13, 2026

Score 96.5

Official score: 96.5 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

notedCode 3-302.11Other

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11; Priority; Raw shell eggs stored above RTE vegetables and tofu in the walk-in cooler. Raw food shall be stored below RTE (ready-to-eat) food to prevent cross contamination. Store food according to final cook temperature. CDI - Foods re-arranged.

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notedCode 4-601.11 (A)Cleaning and sanitizing

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Various containers stored as clean soiled with food; debris and old sticker residue. Equipment; food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Stickers shall be removed prior to the cleaning process. CDI - Dishes moved to be thoroughly cleaned. 4-602.11; Core; Ice machine baffle soiled with pink accumulation. Ice machines shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Crabstick (2 containers); egg; and spicy tuna holding above 41 F. Refer to temperature chart. TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods shall maintain 41 F or below. CDI - Foods moved to lowboy coolers/freezers to facilitate cooling.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core; Several wet wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer unless actively in-use. "In hand or in bucket".

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 3-304.12Equipment and utensils

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.12; Core; Serving utensils stored in containers of water at room temperature. If held in water between uses; the water shall maintain 135 F or above. Containers dumped.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 4-901.11Equipment and utensils

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Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-901.11; Core; A few cleaned and sanitized containers stacked wet. Dishes shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. Air dry prior to stacking.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 13, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 26, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2-401.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

2-401.11; Core; Employee drinks stored on prep surfaces. Store employee beverages on the lowest possible non-work surface to prevent contamination. Drinks re-located to areas where contamination will not occur.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

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notedCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Crabstick and spicy tuna holding above 41 F. Refer to temperature chart. TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods shall maintain 41 F or below. CDI - Crabstick and spicy tuna moved to a lowboy cooler to facilitate cooling.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 3-501.15Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15; Priority Foundation; Recently sliced yellowtail; tuna; and salmon cooling in the glass sushi display cooler. When cooling use rapid cooling equipment (walk-in cooler/freezer) and ensure 41 F or below is reached prior to placing in cold holding equipment; which is not designed to cool. CDI - Sliced fish moved to the cooler below to facilitate rapid cooling.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core; Several wet wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer unless actively in-use. "In hand or in bucket".

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 26, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 28, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings

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Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A); Core; PIC is not a certified Food Protection Manager. Must have a CFPM on site at all hours of operation. Certified Food Protection Manager requirements are exempt for first 210 days after permitting. Ensure there is at least one CFPM always present.

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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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notedCode 2-501.11Other

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Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11; Priority Foundation; Facility does not have written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events. CDI - Written procedures provided. Facility may use as is or adapt for their facility.

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notedCode 3-501.19Other

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Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

3-501.19; Priority Foundation; Sushi rice is held on time control. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food (TCS food) procedures shall be prepared in advance; maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. CDI - EHS emailed TPHC procedure for use. Print; fill out; and maintain onsite.

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notedCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core; Several wet wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer. "In hand or in bucket". Additionally; sanitizer buckets registered less than the required concentration for the current sanitizer used (Quat). No color change on test strip when tested. Cloths shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the appropriate concentration.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 28, 2025 · Original Source

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