Taiyo, 1662 Se Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAIYO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1662 Se Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6602717
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/8/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in the walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow soapy liquid **Corrected On-Site**
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
10/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of food containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In the walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No feed letter for farm raised salmon. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over veggies **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Reach in freezer chicken over beef **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On lunch menu **Warning**
8/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Door screen used to drain rice
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.sushi chef
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 79? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 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. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.batter found at 74? must discard at 3 pm
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Light not functioning-several areas of facility.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-sushi bar.
  • 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. One new kitchen employee, less than 1 week.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-Tall RIC out of service.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp ar 50 F, Corn starch at 55. Recommended quick chill to 41 or colder.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Portable fan on cookline.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dishmachine.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, grocery "t-shirt" style bags used to store egg rolls in the reach in freezer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, stored on sushi counter. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, stored on top of container of sushi rice at the sushi bar.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, sushi bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed on lunch menu, Futomaki roll states it contains crab, operator stated it contains imitation krab. Observed on general menu, Saint Lucie roll, Sunomon appetizer, and sushi sashimi ala carte has crab advertised, operator stated imitation krab meat is being served to consumers.
  • 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. Observed invioce provided for Escolar and Tuna being served raw from sushi bar states "All seafood must be cooked before consumption". Invoice does not state what kind of tuna was purchased, inspector unable to verify if tuna provided is one of the exempt species.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with heavy accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of carrots and case of eggs in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, sush bar handwash sink used to drain colander of chopped green onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, rice scoop and cup stored in 73 degrees F standing water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, observed plastic bags of portioned chicken stored above plastic wrapped steaks in the reach in freezer.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cook line unit.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, sushi rice at sushi bar is at 119 degrees F. Operator stated it was prepaired 3 hours ago, approximately at 12 pm. Discussed "Time as a public health control" with operator, operator will discard remaining rice within 1 hour.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, stored on top of container of sushi rice at the sushi bar.
3/13/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, sushi bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with heavy accumulated grease, hood filters and hood.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, front counter ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, soup ladle stored in 83 degrees F standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
8/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, bamboo sushi rolling mat- recommended using a silicone mat.
  • 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 - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, par cooked chicken stored in a plastic container cooling in a thick layer in the cookline reach in cooler. Recommended putting chicken in a thin layer on a sheet pan and placing in large cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, case of raw shell eggs in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, bulk food storage bins.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
3/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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