Wasabi Japanese Restaurant, 11780 E Dr Martin Luther Kin Blvd, Seffner, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11780 E Dr Martin Luther Kin Blvd, Seffner, FL 33584
License #: 3916781
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Wasabi Japanese Restaurant, 11780 E Dr Martin Luther Kin Blvd, Seffner, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Hibachi grill station
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk containers
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Walk in cooler
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case f chicken, rice,
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Over cook top and dry storage
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies and men's room
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair, screen ripped, flies insects present
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide on shelf of prep table
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over soy
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bugs in vinegar/sugar sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. HBachi grill
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Shut off under sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Box used to hold fried foods
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. By fryer
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In kitchen
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  • High Priority - Plumbing improperly installed. Cold water not running
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Do not scoop rice with a bowl: provide a scoop with a handle.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on each stack of clean plates, as the cover plate. Do not use the cover plates for customer service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Post copy of current state license in restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Transfer rice and potato starch, from their open bags, to clean, covered containers.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not store rice scoop in standing water, at room temperature; store it in the rice, with the handle up, or on a clean, dry surface.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Repair the torn screen on the rear-kitchen door.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Invert the styrofoam-takeout containers behind the service counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Repair the leaking cold-water faucet, at the hand-washing sink, on the cook line - and both faucets at the food-prep sink in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet wiping cloths lying on the counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Provide sanitizing solution, of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water, for the storage of wiping cloths between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Label sushi rice with a four-hour time label. Discard any unused portion at the end of four hours.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided a copy of the "Big Five" handout.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Provide hot water at the hand-washing sink, in the sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Provide hand soap, at the hand-washing sink, in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Provide a written plan for holding sushi rice at room temperature. Keep copy of policy on the premises.
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.chicken over mushrooms
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair -
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.front area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood and filters
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.fryer
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.filters
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.rear of prep cooler
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
10/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Hood soiled with accumulated grease.filters
  • In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Critical - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.chicken over cut cucumbers
  • Critical - Screen in door torn/in poor repair -
  • Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.filters
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.under fryer in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.frozen meats in white pladtic shopping bags. not food grade use only food grade containers or bags.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
  • 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.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.plastic shopping bag ised for frozen raw foods
4/13/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.plastic shopping bags used for foods in freezer
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.chest freezer
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.bare wood by steam unit for soups
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.by rear door
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.front of kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.front service area
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.bottom of rear screen door not tight fitting to floor
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 03-07-11.
1/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
9/3/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
ISLAND JERK SHACKSeffner, FL
*****
KIM'S CUBAN SANDWICH SHOPSeffner, FL
*****
SUNNYSIDE UP CAFESeffner, FL
R & L RIBS CHICKEN & SEAFOODFort Pierce, FL
****
HARDEE'S #1501537Jacksonville, FL
*
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464Clearwater, FL
*•
BURGER KING #1684Crestview, FL
*•
MAC DADDYS IRISH PUBHudson, FL
*
THE BEACH BARPerry, FL
VALENCIA GARDEN RESTTampa, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

PIZZA HUT #4651
PLUMMERS FAMILY RESTAURANT
HONG KONG CHINESE FOOD
SUBWAY #38480
LONNIE ALEXANDER SR
SABINA & PENNYS CARIBBEAN DINER
ELITE EVENTS CATERING
TNS CULINARY SERVICES INC

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: