Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, 108 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 108 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, FL 32779
License #: 6904790
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 4/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To go containers
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw above raw scallops/ shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose at prep sink in between hand sink and two compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Acidity of each batch of sushi rice not tested with a pH meter and results recorded as required. Establish has no ph meter they had the ph strips
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage container lid **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Sushi bar
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using white kitchen trash bags for old in the walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Pan in the sushi bar
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rolling cart.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by emergency exit door.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Upper microwave
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand sink on the make line. **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler across from woks
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Reach in cooler fan guard
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee handling pineapple that will not be cooked with barehnds **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Vegetable strainer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing equipment
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed serve buildup of slime and rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 large pans of pasta, 50F in middle of pan, 46F at edges; stored overnight iin walk-in cooler. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl used as a scoop
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in server station lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No quat test strips for manual warewash
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. board on meat tenderizer
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing buckets.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Wait station.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Tempura flour
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
12/7/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Bar
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Drink bottle in the bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning towels
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing a colander in the bar
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. waot staff area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
7/29/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Pasta noodles and rice from sunday night found at 47 degrees in the walk in cooler
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta noodles and rice from the night before found at 47 degrees in the walk in cooler. Stop sale
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cooler across from the woks
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Beverage station in the kitchen.
  • Observed vegetable cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.handsink Blocked by glass rack in warewash area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing a bin in the handsink in the bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink by glassware waher in the bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handsink next to prep sink in the kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink in wait staff area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink in the bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. wait staff area
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light above meat cooler
  • 2 Light not functioning under the hood.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. 2 cases of strawberries in the walk in freezer.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters for ice machine,
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Two reach in coolers under the hood.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping dirty water
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing towels
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink in bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink in warewash area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Nest to prep sink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink in bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink in bar
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Behind washing machine.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
9/11/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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