- Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler in sushi area.
- Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Freezer gaskets in sushi area.
- Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At sink in kitchen.
- Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer/grill equipment in kitchen.
- Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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1/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Using fresh salmon. no proof of being pellet fed.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At sushi station.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At sink in kitchen.
- Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu states crab being used. Imitation krab being used. had operator Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Handle of spoon in tofu
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cardboard used as shelf liner under prep table.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area in sushi area
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooking/prepping with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Tempura shrimp cooked and tightly covered with saran wrap and placed in cooler to cool. Corrected On Site.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Throughout kitchen and behind equipment in sushi area.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler in sushi area.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer/grill equipment in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Both coolers in front sushi area.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shrimp and fish stored over cooked tempura in reach in cooler beside cooks line. Raw fish over avaccodo in reach in at sushi station.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over RTE
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Freezer gaskets in sushi area.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Outside register unmarked bottle of windex.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Above 3 compartment sink.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Tempura made 3 days ago not labeled.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen and sushi area.
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11/16/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shrimp over dressings and produce in glass door cooler)
- Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen )
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8/9/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Employee training expired. (all observed employee traing cards are expired.)
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen )
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(rolling sushi, and employee in kitchen touching other ready to eat foods.) Corrected On Site.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen )
- Critical - Observed employee not drying hands after washing.
- Observed equipment in poor repair.(door falls off cooler on cooks line and cooler in sushi bar)
- Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.(cigarette butt in handwash sink in kitchen )
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(sushi rolling mats)
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shrimp over dressings and produce in glass door cooler)
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(reach in freezer in sushi area)
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.(employee wadhing off single use gloves.) Corrected On Site.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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6/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(kitchen )
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen ) Repeat Violation.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(reach in cooler on cooks line)
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(plastic buckets of food)
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(shelving and counter area in sushi bar)
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler in sushi area)
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(sushi area)
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(cooked shrimp in sushi area at 80 degees f moved to cooler to cool down) Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/10/2011 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sushi rice at 72 degees f, gave time a a public health control)
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen )
- Critical. Violation: 47-07-2 Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.(next to dish machine )
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11/4/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sushi rice at 72 degees f, gave time a a public health control)
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(cooked shrimp left at room temperature to cool) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs over produce in upright reach in cooler)
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(buckets of food/sauces in kitchen )
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.(tongs hung on oven door handles)
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(near rice warmer)
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used as a dump/rinse sink)
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(employee did not wash hands before starting food prep)
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.(in microwave)
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(small reach in freezer in front area)
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(in kitchen )
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(sushi bar)
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen )
- Observed personal care item stored with food.(employee reading material on cutting cutting board)
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.(k class on floor) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.(next to dish machine )
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9/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. left out at room temp breaded shrimp - 76 degr F Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature. frozen fish
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. 2 cases of chicken Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. salad Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs stored on handles of oven doors
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop in water temp measured at 69 degr F
- Critical. Observed mopsink used for purposes other than the designated use. Repeat Violation.
- Observed worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. measured at 0 ppm
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sushi bar
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks & gaskets in the reach-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. bamboo sushi rolling mat
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. side of fryer Repeat Violation.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. dishwashing machine
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. bulk rice bin
- Cleaned and sanitized dinner plates not properly stored. soiled with food debris
- Observed leaking faucet at 3 comp sink
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. sushi bar Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. sushi bar
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. sushi bar
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. can of Sterno on shelf above thawing fish
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4/13/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grouper measured at 44 degr F Corrected On Site. product iced down
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water. shrimp Corrected On Site. placed under running water
- Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. unwashed whole lemons on shelf above washed/prepped salad
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp on shelf above prepped onions & mushrooms [reach in cooler]
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Ramen noodles
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. rinsing & filling water pitchers
- Critical. Observed mop sink used for purposes other than the designated use. food container in mopsink
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. dipped hands into bucket of standing water [next to fry station] Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. side of fryer and cart next to fryer
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. nozzles of condiment dispensers
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. sushi bar
- Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. on shelf above prep table
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12/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/3/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/2/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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