Tonys Sushi Steakhouse, 3405 Sw College Rd #103, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TONYS SUSHI STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3405 Sw College Rd #103, Ocala, FL 34474
License #: 5202247
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense vegetable mix. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles in dish wash area are cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Flour in storage room, and Ice in bar area stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit in sushi area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in dishmachine area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Stored bean sprouts not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from prep cooler.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . RICE in warmer pot at 58° after 3 hours. Product DESTROYED.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Corrective Action Taken. DESTROYED.
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in kitchen had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair handle on knife sharpener.
  • Basic - Ice stored in ice bin not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up in mop sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Lemon for ice tea.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fish, and Chicken under heat lamp.(one bulb missing).
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Drain cover missing in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken missing, or in disrepair in kitchen area with standing water in spots.
  • Basic - Lemons stored in pan not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster in bar area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over seafood. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken. Eggs returned to walk in cooler after being at room temperature for 45 min.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**
7/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry Storage Area.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shortening.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawing at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Wall and floor in disrepair in several locations throughout kitchen/back areas.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in sushi area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Sushi Area.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Big 5 foodborne illness bacteria.
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl used as scoop in vegetables.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Waitress and Sushi areas Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife in between make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reach in freezer.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at sushi area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a paint can of polyurethane stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 food stored not separated from restaurant food in walk in freezer and coolers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ginger and sauces stored on dry storage area floor. Pork and seafood stored on walk in cooler and freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed paper towels used as a food-contact surfaces. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over vegetables in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw fish at sushi bar without proper label.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Seafood and chicken in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Butter and Batter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in walk and reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt by grill area. Corrected On Site.
9/13/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - All employee food safety training is expired.
  • Bowl without handle in use. Callback: rice.
  • Cutting boards are grooved and worn and have soil build up in worn area.
  • Critical - Employee food stored not separated from restaurant in reachin cooler.
  • End cups missing on light shields above dishwash area.
  • Critical - Manager food certification is expired. Wu Li.
  • Non-food grade bag used for food storage in walkin freezer. Shrimp.
  • Old labels on clean dishes.
  • Critical - Ready to eat potentially hazardous food not maintained at 41?F or below. Bean sprouts 47?F, butter 75?F and 51 (cookline) reach-in cooler: tofu 58?F and 56?F.
  • Tongs hooked on oven handle.
5/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - All employee food safety training is expired.
  • Critical - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Sushi bar.
  • Critical - Bean sprouts 48?F, quail eggs 68?F, flour and water mixture 68?F and 56?F, butter 82?F. The above foods not being maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Bowl without handle in cornstarch.
  • Broken ice scoop handle in ice bin behind sushi bar.
  • Critical - Chemical spray bottles and substances not properly stored above prep table by food.
  • Cutting boards are grooved and warn and have soiled buildup in worn area.
  • Critical - Eel not date marked.
  • Critical - Employee drink stored on beverage ice.
  • Critical - Employee food stored not separated in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Employee improperly washed hands (less than 20 seconds, about seven seconds).
  • Employee purses stored by prep area.
  • End caps missing on light shields above dishwash area.
  • Critical - Exterior of dishwash machine dirty.
  • Food contact surface in poor repair. Food storage containers repaired with duct tape.
  • Critical - Manager food certification is expired. Wu L.
  • Critical - No certified food manager present with four or more employees. COS.
  • Critical - No date marking on milk/hanf-half in walkin cooler and reachin cooler.
  • Non food grade bag used for food storage in walk-in freezer (shrimp).
  • Critical - Observed employee filling pitcher in handsink.
  • Observed employers without head restraints in grill area.
  • Observed missing ceiling tiles missing throughout the kitchen.
  • Observed utensils in standing water. Water temps: 88F and 85F.
  • Old labels on clean dishes.
  • Critical - Open drink of prep table.
  • Critical - Pre-rinse hose hung below floor level.
  • Shelfing above dishwash sink dirty.
  • Critical - Sugar and salt removed from original container not labeled. Also, cornstarch.
  • Critical - Throughout restaurant observed white cloth napkins being used for food contact surface. Also, vegetables, bottom of containers were being used with paper towels.
  • Critical - Throughout restraurant observed unlabeled spray bottles.
  • Tongs hooked on oven handle.
  • Using cardboard boxes for food storage in walk-in freezer and cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored in a sanitized solution between uses.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Flour container not labeled.
  • Critical - Observed "Y" splitter on hose bibb @ the mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed bowl used to scoop sauce - COS.
  • Critical - Observed build up of mineral deposits inside ice machine.
  • Observed damaged ceiling and tiles in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food container on kitchen floor - COS.
  • Observed food debris on kitchen floor - COS.
  • Critical - Observed men's restroom door not closing tightly.
  • Critical - Observed mold like substance inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soy sauce on storage room floor - COS.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle in storage area.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Sauce container lid is broken and in poor repair .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rustlike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Hands washed under 5 seconds .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box/bag of chicken on walk in freezer floor .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards have blacklikes substances on them .
  • 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.Flour inside walk in .
  • Critical - Observed jug handle buried in sauce inside the walk in cooler .
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers /plastic bags used for food storage insde the freezer .
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.Masago - herring roe containers not labeled .
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Below kitchen handsink by dishmachine .
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. By the pipes below sink in dish washing area .
5/6/2011Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled .
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Soup not covered Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Ice scoop handle is broken .
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Kitchen area .
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Clean spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/spoons stored unprotected at sushi bar .
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibbs in kitchen area .
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened jug of half/half not date marked . Sushi bar .
  • Critical. Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer. Seafood inside the upright freezer not frozen solid .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Shrimps thawing at room temperature . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sauce inside the walk in not covered . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Kitchen area .
  • Observed residue build-up on handsinks in the kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area .
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Hose bibb by the triple sink missing the back flow preventer .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Sushi bar .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Back storage room cluttered with cleaning equipments .
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen area .
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Storage area .
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked shrimp,chicken in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above onions in walkin. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location tongs hanging on handle.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable in prep area.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner using foil to cove cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets single door in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin serverline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue refrigerator in kitchen.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried pans on shelf.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle orange cleaner in spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
11/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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