Gaya Japanese Steakhouse, 107 Nature Walk Pkwy, Ste 107-110, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GAYA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 107 Nature Walk Pkwy, Ste 107-110, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
License #: 6501822
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 5/18/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. sushi rice
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. canned soda stored in drink ice
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. rice bags
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. bamboo sushi mat
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. door handle
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. flour container
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. chef cart
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizing buckets
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
5/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/10/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Any license issued by the division shall be conspicuously displayed in the office or lobby of the licensed establishment. Public food service establishments which offer catering services shall display their license number on all advertising for catering services. The current license from the division shall be conspicuously displayed in the office or lobby of the licensed establishment. If no office or lobby is present on the premises of the licensed establishment, the license must be readily available for inspection upon request. The division shall issue a license, which is BPR form 21-022, PUBLIC LODGING AND FOOD SERVICE LICENSE, incorporated herein by reference to each public food service establishment which has satisfied the requirements of Chapter 509, FS, and this chapter upon initial licensing and annual renewal. In addition to the license, the division shall issue a license decal, which is BPR form 21-023, LICENSE DECAL, incorporated herein by reference to each mobile food dispensing vehicle, theme park food cart and vending machine which must be prominently displayed and affixed to the vehicle, cart or machine.
  • Critical. (1) An operator may not knowingly and willfully misrepresent the identity of any food or food product to any of the patrons of such establishment. The identity of food or a food product is misrepresented if: (a) The description of the food or food product is false or misleading in any particular; (b) The food or food product is served, sold, or distributed under the name of another food or food product; or (c) The food or food product purports to be or is represented as a food or food product that does not conform to a definition of identity and standard of quality if such definition of identity and standard of quality has been established by custom and usage.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. ****NON-EXEMPT FISH MAY NOT BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED****
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles at sushi bar
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. liquid in large bulk container at sushi bar
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs over scallops and shrimp Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl used irice product
  • Drain cover(s) missing. waitess station
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 30+ dead carcasses at sushi bar floor corner
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 6 dead at sushi bar area behind a 2nd small refrigerator , on floor
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 17 large and small at sushi bar area- behind and on top of small refrigerator, on wall and floor junction
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 3 live at sushi bar, on wall around electrical outlet, under counter top
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 1 large bottom shelving at sushi bar area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan covers in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Sushi menu states 'CRAB' - However, imitation crab stick is used on sushi items- imitation crab not properly noted on menus
11/17/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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