- Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Table near wok station **Warning**
- Basic - Hole in wall. In kitchen near server station. **Warning**
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07/08/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee rest room.
- Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In tin for seaweed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee rest room.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles of opened water on prep table near stove. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Rice in walk in cooler.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice near reach in freezers.
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. White reach in freezer in kitchen.
- Basic - Hole in wall. By server station in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In serve station ice bins.
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table near wok station.
- Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
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07/08/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Multiple sushi items in reach in freezer in storage area and sushi bar. **Warning**
- Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Table near wok station **Warning**
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple cups and plates on tables throughout establishment. **Warning**
- Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On tuna at sushi bar. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on pr table near wok station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood bowl used for mixing rice. **Warning**
- Basic - Hole in wall. In kitchen near server station. **Warning**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in bar cooler containing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sushi bar. Unit with beer also holds cream. **Warning**
- Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. In sushi bar. Contains water. **Warning**
- High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 45°F in white reach in cooler on side closest to front door. Moved to working unit. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over butter. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw squid over ice cream in reach in freezer near walk in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lotion over foods in dry storage by walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles of pink liquid under triple sink. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Walk-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. White reach in cooler in sushi bar closest to front door **Warning**
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5/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice for hibachi in kitchen.
- Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handles for rice cooker.
- 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. In kitchen by dish machine.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice build up on food in blue reach in freezer.
- Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Server station. Water is 79°F
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Multiple items.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On table at sushi bar.
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Server station.
- High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In walk in cooler. Voluntarily discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In black reach in cooler by wall in sushi bar. Thermometer is showing over 70°F and all items in unit under 41°F
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10/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Server station.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle for walk in cooler broken.
- Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. In reach in cooler of sushi bar.
- High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese at 45?F, tofu at 45?F in reach in cooler at sushi bar on far right side. Moved to functioning unit.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over sauce. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Beef over seafood in reach in freezer by office. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet rags in hand sink by dish machine.
- Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar. Soap placed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Top part is frozen nd maintaining items but bottom is not. See 3A for temperatures.
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4/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Hand sink by bathrooms.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Sushi bar and women's bathroom.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on avocados in reach in cooler by sushi bar.
- Observed personal care item stored with food. Shoes next to bags of rice in dry storage. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over avocado in reach in cooler by sushi bar.
- Observed wall in disrepair. By dish machine.
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11/28/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooked yesterday, temperatures taken during inspection were 46-47F. Voluntarily discarded. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on ovenn handle.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bucket of ginger at sushi bar.
- Observed single-use containers reused for the storage of food. Coffee container used for sauce at sushi bar.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice.
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1/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At server station. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jugs of oil, vinegar, cooking sauce in dry storage room. Repeat Violation.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 79F-walk in cooler. Cream cheese 50F-reach in cooler at sushi bar. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler-shrimp, eggs over rice. Reach in cooler-beef over tofu. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Reach in cooler-beef over seafood. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice, shrimp sauce, sushi. Repeat Violation.
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9/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler in kitchen ambient air temperature 46F, reach in cooler with homemade dressings ambient air temperature 52F.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Mayonnaise dressing prepared on 06-13-11 temperature at 6:00 pm on 06-14-11 49F.
- Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. Handwashing.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Sushi bar. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoons hanging in front of sink.
- Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. White tuna advertised on menu under nigiri sushi and hand rolls but using escolar.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice containers, sugar container.
- 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. Some employee training has expired.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Blue napkins used to cover various items, walk in cooler-paper towels used to drain vegetables, under cutting boards.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on gloves.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher handling dirty dishes and clean dishes without washing hands.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing tasks. Kitchen cook.
- Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. No soap.
- Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Kitchen cook.
- Critical - Observed employee using wet towel to wipe hands between sushi rolls.
- Critical - Observed employees food stored with restaurant food.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Sushi chef.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Dry storage, sushi bar, bar. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards throughout establishment.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Rice, sugar.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Unpackaged raw seafood over ready to eat food in reach in freezer.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 75F.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Approximately 3-5.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Held at room temperature; eggs 72F, butter 66F, rice 46F. Reach in cooler next to steam table; shrimp 47F, scallops 44F, chicken 55F. Egg wash 79F. Reach in cooler; homemade dressing 47F, mayonnaise dressing 49F. Reach in cooler in sushi bar; cream cheese 45F.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over soy sauce-walk in cooler, eggs over ready to eat foods-walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Pasta, homemade dressings, cream cheese.
- Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Sushi fish at sushi bar.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Bar 200ppm-chlorine.
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Reach in freezer in dry storage room.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled bottle. Bar-soap container.
- Critical - Outer openings not protected. Hole in bottom of back door.
- Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees. Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi bar.
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6/14/2011 | Complaint Full | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Handwashing SANITIZER lacking at HANDSINKS
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN KITCHEN AND WALKIN COOLER
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SEAFOOD ITEMS IN SINK
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. ON CONTAINER
- Observed personal care item stored with food. JACKET OVER FOOD
- Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair. 6 INCH GAP BACK SCREEN DOOR
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. IN WALKIN COOLER
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
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3/8/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. UNCOOKED RICE BULK CONTAINER, SOY SAUCE AND OIL Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. COOKED RICE COOLING IN LARGE CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. COOKED RICE IN WALK IN COOLER COOLING FROM YESTERDAY AT 58. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SUSHI BAR REACH IN COOLERS
- Observed clean equipment stored on floor. CUTTING BOARD Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. WAITSTATION HANDSINK. HOT WATER HEATER BROKEN FOR SINK
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
- Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
- Observed wall in disrepair. SEVERAL PLACES IN KITCHEN
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. CLOROX WIPES WITH TEA Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. GOLD BOND LOTION ON SHELVING IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. PINK SUBSTANCE IN SPRAY BOTTLE Corrected On Site.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
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10/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/20/2010 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER
- Critical. Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. ON RICE IN WALKINCOOLER Corrected On Site.
- Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. ICEMACHINE
- Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTY COUNTERS :KITCHEN
- Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.BACKDOOR
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7/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. NUMEROUS COOLERS
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS OVER READY TO EAT IN WALKINCOOLER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BAG ONIONS , BAG SUGAR , Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. ON RICE IN WALKINCOOLER Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. NOT SANITIZE HANDS AFTER WASHING Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. ICEMACHINE
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. CRACKED DEFLECTOR PLATE IN ICEMACHINE
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. BULKFOOD CONTAINERS AND MIXING CONTAINERS
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RUSTY CHEST FREEZER :KITCHEN
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTY COUNTERS :KITCHEN
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. BLACKLIKE AND PINKLIKESUBSTANCE IN ICEMACHINE
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. AT SUSHI STATION Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED Corrected On Site.
- Observed water draining onto floor surface. BY WALKINCOOLER
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. EMPLOYEES BATHROOM
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. WAITSTATION , Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing IN KITCHEN , SUSHI BAR Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Handwashing SANITIZIER lacking at handwashing SINK Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.BACKDOOR
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. FRONTLINE COOK STATIONS
- Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. REAR COOLER
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. TO REACHIN FREEZER :REAR
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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5/17/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGS AT 60 F - COOKLINE
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. ITEMS IN REACHIN FREEZER
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BAGS OF ONIONS Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. ITEMS IN COOLER. WETWIPE UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. EMPLOYEES TOUCHING LEMONS , SALAD ITEMS Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. NUMEROUS TONGS OVER HANDLE Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
- Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. LESS THAN 20 SECONDS
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. NUMEROUS EMPLOYEES
- Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. PREPTABLE WIPED WITH DAMP CLOTH
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. RISING CLOTHS,FILLING WATER JUG
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN /SUSHI LINE
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. KITCHEN
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing SINK
- Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. IMITATION CRABMEAT ON SUSHI MENUS SPELLED "CRAB"
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10/8/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/9/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 10/6/2008 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
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