Ruson Japanese Steakhouse, 13856 Sw 88 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RUSON JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13856 Sw 88 St, Miami, FL 33186
License #: 2326844
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
11/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.plastic container used to scoop rice.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.inthe kitchen area
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket with poultry stored inside of it stored on the floor in the walking in cooler
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.stored on top of a garbage can.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.cloth covering cooked vegetable in the reach in cooler on the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.plate rack and shelves in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors soiled.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.raw poultry over cut vegetable in the reach on cooler in the back next to the three compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.back hand washing used to dump left over drinks.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at the hand washing station in the front
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.plastic container that is used to store dry rice.
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.( interior lid of white chest is loose)
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.(rust surface on white ice chest lid)
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.( breaded shrimp over vegetables - walking cooler)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(rear)
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(rear reachin cooler ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.(inside small broiler)
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Covering vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Underneath microwave
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Cut Vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage in kitchen area
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.to cover brown rice
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce, bag of rivce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front refrigerator by sushi bar
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.by warewashing area
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored outside toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice at 146 f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at 58 f, employee transferred product to reach in freezer for rapid cooling.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table y no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken over rte sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over raw lobster tail **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter
4/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hand sink missing splash guardat dishwashing machine or area.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Purses, hats, keys
  • Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Racks used for ware washing
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves around three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board
  • Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. By ice machine
  • Observed plastic cup without handle to dispense equipment that allows contamination of the lip-contact surface.
  • Observed ripped/worn card board used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cups located at manager's desk
  • Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Bag of sugar
  • Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mop sink
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. By kitchen entrance
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm
  • Critical - Hand sink missing splash guardat dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Entrance to kitchen
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Purses, hats, keys
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Racks used for ware washing
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves around three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Oven next to sushi bar
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Pots
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. To cover rice
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. At shelf with food
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. At prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Underneath equipment
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food located by manager's office
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Cutting board
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. By ice machine
  • Observed plastic cup without handle to dispense equipment that allows contamination of the lip-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce at 46 f
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over spring roll **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed ripped/worn card board used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cups located at manager's desk
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Bag of sugar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Some areas of kitchen
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 129 f, rice at 99, t 63 f
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mop sink
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. By kitchen entrance
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. expired
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood all above 58 degrees fahrenheit
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN OVER FISH
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. FLOUR and MSG
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FLOUR
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.front counter@48' This violation must be corrected by : 2-11-2011 .
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use microwave oven not meeting mandated safety requirements.
  • Critical - No carbon monoxide sensor device located in a gas boiler room in a building which also contains sleeping rooms. Boiler Information: No Boiler On Site.gas waterheater in closet
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.front counter1
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.Fresh Salmon as stated in invoice used in sushi preparation . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Written Procedures not available . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Under handsink
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed floor-mounted equipment not sealed or with legs providing at least 6-inch clearance between floor and equipment.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.Sushi rice container
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.Bulk rice container
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Prep table bottom shelf
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Microwave shelf.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelf over food prep table
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in a dirty surface under microwave .
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.Cutting boards
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mopsink
  • Dumpster not on proper pad.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped insects in kitchen area light covers
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Backdoor
  • Observed grease accumulated under dinning area cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated under sushi area equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in cooler floor.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sushi rice
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.shelves in walkin
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
11/16/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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