Kokoro Sushi Bar & Japanese Bistro, 246 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne, Palm Coast, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KOKORO SUSHI BAR & JAPANESE BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 246 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne, Palm Coast, FL 32137-8217
License #: 2800241
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 8/26/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. ALSO PLATES
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. AND THROUGHOUT
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF NUMEROUS EQUIPMENT
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS UNDER PLUMBING Corrected On Site.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. SUSHI LINE COOLER
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. SUSHI LINE COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NOT CHLORINE TEST STRIPS
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. NUMEROUS THROUGHOUT
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOKLINE COOLER
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN COOLER RACKS
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF NUMEROUS ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. COUNTERS AND SHELVES , UTENSIL CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. GAP AT BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. MISSING TILES BY DISHMACHINE FLOOR
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. WALKIN COOLER FAN GRILL
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
6/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. UNAWARE OF CORRECT SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ( USING QUATS. AMMONIUM INSTEAD OF CHLORINE AT DISHMACHINE )
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. FLOOR MATTS STORED NEAR CLEANED CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. KITCHEN COOLER NEXT TO COOKLINE , REAR COOLER BY WALKIN COOLER ( COOLERS AT AT BETWEEN 45-50 F)
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. MISSING TILES BY DISHMACHINE FLOOR
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NOT CHLORINE TEST STRIPS
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. REAR COOLER
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. NUMEROUS ITEMS AT SUSHI LINE Corrected On Site. INVOICES REVIEWED . ALL OK
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. WALKIN COOLER FAN GRILL
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. COUNTERS AND SHELVES , UTENSIL CONTAINERS
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN COOLER RACKS
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. ON SUSHI RICE
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. POTATOES , FLOUR , BACK STORAGE
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. SUSHI LINE COOLER
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. SPOONS IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOKLINE COOLER
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. NUMEROUS THROUGHOUT
  • Observed personal care item stored with food AND UTENSIL , CLEANED CONTAINERS . APRONS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER AND SUSHI LINE COOLER AT 45-55 F . SEAFOODS , PORK, BUTTER, BATTER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF NUMEROUS ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. UNDER PLUMBING AT FRONTLINE
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. SPRAYBOTTLE OVER SALT :WAITRESS STATION
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. GAP AT BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling TEMPERATURES. COOLERS NOT HOLDING AT 41 F OR BELOW
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. SUSHI RICE
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SUSHI RICE AT 110 F AT SUSHI LINE
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. NUMEROUS
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULKFOOD CONTAINERS , SUSHI LINE COOLER
6/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. CORN STARTCH Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER RUSTED
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WIRE SHELVING STICKY
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
11/2/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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