Lampu Japanese Steak House, 18862 Us Highway 441 #2, Mount Dora, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LAMPU JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 18862 Us Highway 441 #2, Mount Dora, FL 32757
License #: 4501435
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Around fryers and flat grill. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves under flat grill. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above salad prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In reach-in cooler in side room. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind dish machine and 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **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. Sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At sushi bar. **Warning**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In the vent of the hood filter.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Light shield missing in walk- in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In kitchen.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
12/16/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Both rice containers.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface . Under flat grill, fryers.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Deep freezer soiled
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In the vent of the hood filter.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen, mayo.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Cook line.
  • Basic - Container catching grease from hood drip tray over flowing.
  • 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 - Hole in wall. In dining area next to hand washing sink.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Light shield missing in walk- in cooler.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In kitchen.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ice container not labeled.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to clean dishes without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. By cloth napkins area.
  • High Priority - Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Shrimp, beef.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black moldlike substance inside the ice bin. Server station.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar and kitchen
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled inside.
11/25/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In hot water heater/ bag in the box closet
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Syrup on floor of hotwater closet
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer _ all products not commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
11/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Ceiling tile water damage
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Sushi bar
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm after 4 cycles
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer ' not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Sushi cooler
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Sushi bar
6/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Dry storage room **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Washed hands in three compartment sink.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Container/ canister for oil
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Dry storage area
12/27/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Sushi area.
  • Critical - Observed a chemical spray bottle stored by utensils.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in liquor storage room.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Sushi area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Ladies restroom
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Raid ant and roach
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bag of onions and case of chicken stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed cutting board grooved.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing gloves 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. Employee making salads. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of salad cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sushi fish containers
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. At Sushi bar area
  • Critical - Violation: 46-05-2 Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Block by cases of beer
12/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Electric drill used as food contact equipment
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Towel under cutting board
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Chopstick in green vegetable
  • 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. All expired This violation must be corrected by : 11/27/2011.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. At Sushi bar area
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Chef
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Chef washed hand at 3 comp sink
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Sushi chef has a bracelet
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chickens ovef scallop in reach in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Especially top of interior surface
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Block by cases of beer
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Take out trays in dining room need to be inverted
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. The dining room one
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Soy sauce container in storage room
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Batter, raw shell eggs on cart
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice, noodle, seafood for sushi Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation. X2
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sushi fish containers
9/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda gun dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs at room temperature at cart Advised
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sushi fish
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi bar area
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sushi fish
3/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Noodle, rice, Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All squeeze bottles
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Inside chest freezer
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grocery bags
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On surface of rice cooker
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Grill area at dining room
9/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Noodle, rice, Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All buckets, Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All squeeze bottles
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodle temp at 65 degree, rice temp at 60 degree Advised
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Missing in sushi display case
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Inside chest freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In seasonings
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Raw wood cutting boards rack, need to seal the raw wood with clear coat paint
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. All Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Sushi mat
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grocery bags
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. All buckets
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Sushi bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Soda station at wait service area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On surface of rice cooker
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Sushi bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Grill area at dining room
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Sushi bar, grill area at dining room
8/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Beef ,chicken ,noddles inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. scallops inside label has seaweed
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 60 and 63 degrees F stored inside walk in cooler issue stop sale notice 80lbs of rice in container. Corrected On Site. recommend baking sheets pans cool rice.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken and beef stored in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice stored in container with bowl
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.8/18/09
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Observed on panel of ice machine
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit. Walk in cooler lighting must be changed.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Sushi rice at 108 Degrees F. Corrected On Site. Establishment use a time in lieu of temperature procedure.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen horizontal freezer unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bottle of lemon juice on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No PH meter available when using vinegar in preparation of sushi.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, reading 10PPM. NOTE: THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE UTENSILS UNTIL DISHWASHER IS SERVICED.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Bottle of lye stored on top of water filter. Corrected On Site.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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