Motoga Japanese Steak House, 7950 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Motoga Japanese Steak House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7950 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211
License #: 2612208
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment in rear kitchen.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of to go boxes stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager got box off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In white container of sesame seeds, prep area. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machine/dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. White chest freezer, sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket less than 0ppm. Front entry door into kitchen. Had manager add more chlorine. Retested at 50ppm. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By door entry into kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Employee cutting mushrooms for later use without gloves. Told manager mushrooms that's have already been handled need to be cooked or discarded and had employee wash hands and put gloves on.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. In Dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sanitizer bucket, chlorine less than 0ppm **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher of tea and rinsed utensils at hand wash sink by kitchen entry. Explained to employee and manager hand wash sink is for hand washing only. **Corrected On-Site**
09/04/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Above dishwasher. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By ice bin, kitchen entry door. **Warning**
08/26/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Multiple containers and buckets in walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple at sushi station. **Warning**
08/26/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On top of white refrigerator, cookline.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Multiple buckets of sauce and tea in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Multiple throughout Time extension given on callback inspection from previous complaints.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple throughout. Time extension given on callback inspection from previous complaints.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Multiple throughout. Time extension given on callback inspection from previous complaints.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Handle in rice next to white refrigerator, cook line, also in walk in cooler. Manager removed handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above Dishwashing machine.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi bar prep table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket by ice bin, kitchen entry door is less than 0ppm.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket by ice bin, kitchen entry door. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Tempura Batter in white refrigerator cook line. Added batter to list. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sanitizer bucket by ice bin, kitchen entry door less than 0ppm.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Establishment keeps sushi rice and tempura batter on time as public health control. Gave and filled out paperwork with manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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 refrigerator cook line ambient air temperature 50°.
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter for ice machine has no date.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Throughout establishment. Tile is moldy and stained from water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Above dishwasher. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By ice bin, kitchen entry door. **Warning**
07/23/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Multiple containers and buckets in walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Multiple throughout. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple throughout. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Multiple throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple at sushi station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine Sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm at sushi station. **Warning**
07/23/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. In rear kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. In rear kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Multiple white bulk containers of flour, sugar and rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Multiple containers and buckets in walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Multiple throughout. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple throughout. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Multiple throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In rice cooker/warmer with rice, sushi station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Sushi station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Multiple throughout. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Multiple throughout. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. Faucet head removed. Outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp in triple sink was 78°. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple at sushi station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Rug at Kitchen entry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Employee at sushi bar station put gloves on o handwash. **Warning**
  • 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. Employee making sushi with bare hands. Explained to manager and employee employee must wear gloves when handling ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Purple container with sugar in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp over onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Raw shrimp on triple sink was 78°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm, sushi station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine Sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm at sushi station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler, sushi bar opened Friday. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pan in hand wash sink, sushi bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager rinsed out wiping cloth in hand wash sink, sushi bar area. **Warning**
5/21/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. White bulk containers of seasonings and flour. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Throughout establishment. Tile is moldy and stained from water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. White Reach in freezer chest, sushi bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In white container of flour, food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Above dishwasher. **Warning**
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. Faucet head removed. Outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By ice bin, kitchen entry door. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Rice in walk in cooler was 47°. Rice was made last night. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Rice was 47° in walk in cooler. Corrective action, explained to manager proper cooling procedures and techniques. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over margarine and cut lemon. Also raw beef over broccoli in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Rice in large, deep plastic bin in walk in cooler. Rice was 47°. Cooked last night.Corrective action, explained to manager proper cooling procedures and techniques. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
5/7/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Extreme grease and food build up on and between cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean and in poor condition. Employee bathroom in rear.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of mayonnaise and sauces in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water leakage throughout kitchen and food prep area. Also in dining area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Food prep area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Sushi bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Also floor along walls.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 49° in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Rice in walk in cooler was 49°. Employee stated rice had been in walk in cooler since last night.
  • Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Invoices were faxed in at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Rice in walk in cooler was covered and in large, deep plastic container. Corrective action had employee move rice to walk in freezer, explained proper cooling techniques and gave great ways for cooling form.
  • 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. Had employee move all Time/Temperature control for safety foods to another unit. Maintenance man came out to fix walk in cooler during inspection.
1/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk, by stove, water at 81° **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooking equipment, wall and under poking equipment.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On prep table and under cutting board.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Fly swapper stored above prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flies in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bowl. Sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Server station.
  • Intermediate - Written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Fried rice is not on written procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
8/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple, single service items storage.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Cutting boards, by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. On prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk, water at 71?, by stove. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Kitchen
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Tea. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple boxes of mushrooms, over cooked rice, butter, and washed and cut veggies, walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flies, back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steaks and rice 48-49?. Corrective action taken, but ice pads on them.walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Walk in cooler, ambient temperature 49?. Establishment has multiple working units.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bowl. Sushi bar.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wash dishes and dump sink, by stove.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple pans of shrimp, chicken , salads. walk in cooler
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple , prep tables Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters both, in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Broken tiles in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation.
10/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5, in kitchen by triple sink
  • Ceiling tile missing. Multiple, above rear door and ice machine, kitchen
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Server area/kitchen; also in bar.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Broken tiles in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Plates, seasoning jugs on prep table where leaking ceiling splashes the rain water. Next to stove.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Knives block in use at sushi bar
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Employee bathroom. Back of kitchen, also at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to ice machine , blocked by mop and mop bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Beer cooler where dairy products are kept . bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired January 2011
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back kitchen on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. Employee bathroom, back of kitchen. Soiled toilet
  • Critical - Observed black buildup in the interior of ice machine. Kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters both, in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Plastic curtains in walk in cooler door, and walk in cooler walls.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Raining during inspection, multiple leaks in kitchen, above prep table next to stove, also by back door where ice machine is and wok stove.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Cutting boards a trays. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. By walk in cooler. Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Rice, sitting on prep table. Corrected On Site. moved to walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Crate of clean/washed onions. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Racks and bottom of reach in cooler in sushi bar.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Multiple in walk in cooler and walk in freezer .
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Multiple shirts on prep tables.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control no consumed/sold/discarded after the 4 hour limit. Food may not be served. Sushi rice in sushi bar and kitchen. Time indicates food should been discarded at 3:30 pm.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple pans of shrimp, chicken , salads. walk in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sinks no working, one nextto walk in cooler and one at the sushi bar.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pan of rice, cooked yesterday morning, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple , prep tables Repeat Violation.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, EMPLOYEES RESTROOM :
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, KITCHEN :
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, WHITE REACHIN COOLER :
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, GRILL and BROILER: INSIDE DEEP FAT FRYER :
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, METAL PANEL RUSTY Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board STAINED
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, 3 PLASTIC CONTAINERS :WALKING COOLER :
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment, DEEP FAT FRYER :
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, BEVERAGE MACHINE :KITCHEN :
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled, NEAR STORAGE ROOM ON PREP TABLE :KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR : STORAGE ROOM : Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, KITCHEN :
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, BULK CONTAIN: SAUCE :WALKING COOLER :
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION ILLNESS :
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, TEA :BEVERAGE AREA: Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. WALKIN COOLER : REFRIGERATION VENTS :2;
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, METAL PANEL;RUSTY
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, BEEF : WALKIN FREEZER :
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, VEGETABLE OIL: STORAGE ROLM: Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage; BULK SUGAR CONTAINER :STORAGE ROOM: Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only, REAR:
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, SHRIMP :KITCHEN :
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, WALKIN COOLER : RAW FISH OVER: SAUCE:
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. greater than 200ppm.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RICE :WALKIN COOLER : Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, CART:KITCHEN :
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink next to walk in cooler. Also sink in bar area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Removed from original packaging. Fish and chicken.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under stove and fryer in kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil on floor next to fryer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink next to ice bin in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bulk flour container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. To-go bag used to store food in freezer. Sterolite container used for bulk sugar.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bowl of raw chicken in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Large container (15 gallons) shrimp sauce 48-53'F. 27 small cups (3 oz) shrimp sauce. Made 6/18/11.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in plastic container, red spice in styrofoam cup with lid on shelf next to stove. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ flour container in food prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./ white standing refrigerator in the kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ 5 gallons of cooking oil./ soysauce.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ top shelf in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./ wire whip in prep area of kitchen.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture./ cold handle valve not workig.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./ kichen area.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label./ sanitizer.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. items in the walk-in Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. on chef's cart in the dry storage room
  • 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. in bulk flour ; cook's line
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. in bulk containers
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. bulk ice scoop on boxes;
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. mixing bowls ; under the kitchen preperation table
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean. employees bathroom; storage area
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. walk-in freezer floor has broken tiles; Repeat Violation.
  • Ceiling tile missing. foyer area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated moldlike substance ; storage room and employees bathroom Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated moldlike substance; walk-in fan gaurds
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Multiple stained tiles are evidence of leakage ; foyer area
  • Observed ceiling ties soiled with accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. rotten vegetables; walk-in
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. ie, bulk oil, flour, etc
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. vegetables on walk-in cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. behind sushi bar
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. butcher block; behind sushi bar
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. pipes under the 3 compartment sink
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. excessive old food is accumulated under grill, and broiler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. at sink in the dish area Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing improperly installed. drain pipe under the 3 compartment sink is to short; water splashes onto the floor;
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in bathroom. bathrooms smell like sewage but there is no evidence of sewage being backed-up
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. waitress station;
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. behind sushi bar are broken tiles; Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated moldblike substance; walk-in cooler
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. by waitress station
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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