Ichiban East & West, 5555 N Davis Hwy Ste I, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ICHIBAN EAST & WEST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5555 N Davis Hwy Ste I, Pensacola, FL 32503
License #: 2705823
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food (fish) stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food (onions) stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil (rice scoop) stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (51f). Operator instructed to place item into cooler. Item observed at 41f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (tomatoes - 44f). Operator instructed to ice items. Item observed at 41f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Build of soil on condenser fan in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Food (sugar) stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Unit observed at 41f.
10/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Carrots/avacados
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. At knife rack.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. White food tubs dirty on outside.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, in WIC. Chicken above oranges.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Had cleaning material in tub.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • 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. Glass door RIC.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Inside wooden cabinets at sushi bar.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Lemons for tea/water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Above ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. White food tubs.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin at drink station.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On outside of white food tubs.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
5/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, on outside of white food tubs. And rear exit door.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. NyQuil, stored over food.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Ar outside, rear of building.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED CURTAIN SOILED AT SUSHI BAR.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN CONTAINER IN RESTRICTED AREA.
  • Critical - OBSERVED GNATS IN KITCHEN.
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING IN ICE.
  • OBSERVED RESIDUE ON WHITE FOOD TUBS.
  • OBSERVED WET MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler gaskets.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tile missing,behind hot water heater.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife stored between equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under preparation table.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, behind hot water heater.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife stoted between equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Carrots in WIC.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. Under 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. In WIC.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw salmon at 43 degrees. Sushi Chef saidnjust sliced.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing/glove usage by employees.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor/under and behind hot water heater.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap under rear exit door.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Faucet in cabinet/under sushi counter.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi/fish at 44 degrees f.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scallops at 44 degrees f.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bamboo sushi mats in use. Had silicon mats available.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside of WIC handles.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bamboo sushi mats.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves in cabinets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
4/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over avacados.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knives stored between equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Raw wood inside of cabinets at sushi bar.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walk-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of white food tubs.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink had a wire cleaning pad in the HW tub. Corrected On Site.
2/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knives stored between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walk-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Trash can.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored above ice machine.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Immiation krab advertized as crab on menu in numerous places.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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