Fuji Asian Bistro, 4522 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FUJI ASIAN BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4522 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446-1103
License #: 1901173
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in /freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind sushi bar.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Chicken next to lettuce in cooler at Sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large bulk containers for flour , sugar etc.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.Return to refrigeration.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in /freezer.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu held on ice by soup station 51° f. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice 118°f. May be held using time as a public health control provided a written plan is in place.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front handsink.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Date stamp on water filter to ice machine doesn't have year installed.
4/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Sushi display case.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice 72° f.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Kitchen HANDSINK.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.Sushi rice.
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.Broken on women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Sushi display case.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.Seberal dead roaches in cabinet under microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flats of eggs over chili sauce , chicken broth
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised white tuna on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Sushi menu identifies white tuna as escolar, specials menu does not.
6/27/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Two coolers in kitchen no longer operable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior/interior of oven.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Sushi display case.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Most of expired food handler certificates are copies.
5/8/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Two coolers in kitchen no longer operable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior/interior of oven.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Sushi display case.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Wiping cloth at sushi station.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.One dead roach inside cabinet under old buffet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Slicing raw cucumber for sushi, slicing lemons. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.Observed one live roach in box of egg roll wrappers near soup kettles **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Most of expired food handler certificates are copies.
5/7/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. walkin freezer.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sushi display case
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. HANDSINK at back kitchen
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Sushi cooler.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Cooler opposite fryer by sushi.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Extra handsink by ice machine blocked by handsink.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster. Allows insects, rodents to enter.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Extra handsink by ice machine blocked by handsink.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. Allows insects, rodents to enter.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Sushi cooler.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Please fax copy of new certificate to 813 233 2908. This violation must be corrected by : 8/15/12.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Cooler opposite fryer by sushi.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Sushi rice.
6/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by slicer table.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Coolers behind sushi bar.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Lift top cooler - cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Upright cooler behind sushi bar.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Sushi rice not marked with 4 hour expiration time.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit."Pepsi" cooler behind bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. By cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed dried meat on meat grinder..
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Several boxes left on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Sushi rice not marked with 4 hour limit.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice at 101 dEgrees F.
10/7/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cooks line handsink.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. Llows insects, rodEnts to enter.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Sushi display case.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice found at 80 degrees F. May be held out of temperature up to 4 hours provided a written Time as a Public Health Control policy is in place.
6/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cookline Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at cookline handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on refrigerator exteriors and handles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on walkin freezer door. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dry storage floor.
  • Critical - Observed fruit stored in original can. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling above cookline and water heater.
  • Critical - Prep area Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Corrected On Site.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in spice containers on cook's cart. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dry storage shelves.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
8/3/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Observed in-use rice scoop stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits- dry food scoops. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on wain cooler doors and handles.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at cook's handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- seafood, meats and chicken at 46-47F in prep table on cook's line. This violation must be corrected by : 10/21/09.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures- prep refrigerator cold holding at 46-47F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/21/09.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- seafood, meats and chicken at 46-47F in prep table on cook's line. This violation must be corrected by : 10/15/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures- prep refrigerator cold holding at 46-47F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/15/09.
  • Critical. Observed condiments stored in unapproved dispensers. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- rice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in spice containers on cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on walkin doors and handles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times- prep table blocking handsink by ice machine corrected by moving table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times- prep area near dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed heavy build-up of grease on wok burners and drip trays.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on all refrigeration handles and doors.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times- prep area near dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
7/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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