- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Records - Creation and Retention (repeated violation)
Observation: No written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturist stipulating that the fish, such as salmon, were raised (open water in net pens
Correction: or land-based operations such as farm and tanks) and fed formulated feed, such as pellets that contain no live parasides infective to the aquacultured fish.
- Records - Creation and Retention
Observation: No parasite destruction records maintained for raw, raw marinated, partially cooked or marinated-partially cooked fish that are served or sold in ready-to-eat form.
Correction: Obtain a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish supplied are frozen throughout to a temperature of -4°F (-20°C) for 168 hours (7 days) in a freezer or at -31°F (-35°C) for 15 hours in a blast freezer.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) rice in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the carts for hibachi cooking supplies has accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Outer Openings - Protected
Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. There is a hole in screen door.
Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
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11/04/2015 | Routine | |
Discussed parasite destruction records needed for those fish which are frozen and served raw or undercooked. Need information about salmon which is served undercooked or raw.
- Records - Creation and Retention (corrected on site)
Observation: No parasite destruction records maintained for raw, raw marinated, partially cooked or marinated-partially cooked fish that are served or sold in ready-to-eat form.
Correction: Record the freezing temperature and time to which the fish are subjected and retain the records at the food establishment for 90 calendar days beyond the service or sale of the fish.
- Records - Creation and Retention (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: No written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturist stipulating that the fish, such as salmon, were raised (open water in net pens
Correction: or land-based operations such as farm and tanks) and fed formulated feed, such as pellets that contain no live parasides infective to the aquacultured fish.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Faucet fixture at 3 compartment sink in poor repair.
Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
- Pests - Controlling Pests*
Observation: Premises are not being routinely inspected for evidence of pests. One roach was seen at handsink at sushi bar,
Correction: Inspect premises on routine basis for the evidence of pests. . Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
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07/14/2015 | Routine | |
This is a follow-up inspection to Dec. 10, 2014 inspection. There is no evidence of roaches today. Operator has removed cardboard boxes, papers and receipts which were in restaurant providing harborage to vermin. Restaurant including kitchen has been thoroughly cleaned. Food is stored protected in covered containers. Operator is contacting pest control operator to provide services. Operator will provide me with name of pest control operator. Health department permit issued.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the food preparation area are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Hood system in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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12/11/2014 | Follow-up | |
Advised operator that follow-up inspection will be made tomorrow. Operator will contact pest control operator and will also remove unnecessary items, paper and cardboard boxes which are used for storage. All food must be stored protected and cleaning is required as identified to operator.
- Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health as they relate to the symptoms caused by illness, infection, or other source that is associated with an acute gastrointestinal illness or a lesion.
Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge if they are experiencing the following symptoms or conditions: (1) diarrhea, fever, vomiting, jaundice, or sore throat with fever. (2) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is on the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a single-use glove is worn over by an impermeable cover or on other parts of the body, unless the lesions covered by a dry durable, tight-fitting bandage.
- Critical: Employee Health*
Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The employees are consuming food in an area other than designated break area while preparing/handling food or contacting clean food contact surfaces.
Correction: All employees who are consuming food must be in the designated break area away from food preparation/handling areas to prevent cross contamination.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: When tested, no sanitizer or a low concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the wiping cloth bucket storing wiping cloths used on food contact surfaces.
Correction: Provide @SANITIZING AGENTS@ at proper concentration of @SANI CONCENTRATIONS@ and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination. (not covered).
Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination to prevent contamination.
- Records - Creation and Retention
Observation: No record identifying the genus and species of parasite-destruction exempt tuna species (e.g. Thunnus albacares, Thunnus atlanticus, Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus maccoyii, Thunnus obesus, or Thunnus thynnus)
Correction: Provide the genus and species of tuna served raw, marinated, raw-marinated, partially cooked or marinated partially-cooked fish to verify that they do not need to be frozen for parasite destruction because they are exempt.
- Records - Creation and Retention
Observation: No written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturist stipulating that the fish, such as salmon, were raised (open water in net pens
Correction: or land-based operations such as farm and tanks) and fed formulated feed, such as pellets that contain no live parasides infective to the aquacultured fish.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Fried onions cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) fried onions and cooked rice in the refrigeration unit are not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the cardboard boxes are not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the food preparation area are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the carts, exterior equipment,shelving, etc. have accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Hood system in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Pests - Controlling Pests*
Observation: Harborage conditions exist. There are numerous cardboard boxes with papers and other unneccesary items in kitchen and other areas of restaurant.
Correction: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Critical: Pests-Controlling Pests* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed methods are not being used to control pests. Large live roaches seen in bag of tempura flour. Roach droppings seen in kitchen and in cabinets of sushi bar where papers are stored.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other methods as required.
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12/10/2014 | Routine | |
Discussed with owner that proof must be available that the fish and seafood served are from approved sources, and the proper cooling for rice.
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
Observation: In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
- Critical: Fish* (corrected on site)
Observation: Unable to determine if FISH/SEAFOOD being served in the establishment are from an approved commercial food source.
Correction: Obtain only commercially legally caught or harvested fish or fish that is approved for sale or service. This assures that they came from safe fishing waters. Recreational areas are not closely monitored for illnesses. Also commercial harvest assures proper temperatures were maintain after harvest.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Sushi low unit is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace the refrigerator to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
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07/14/2014 | Routine | |
Observation discussed.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Plumbing connections under the handsink are leaking.
Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
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02/11/2014 | Routine | |
Permit issued.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/27/2013 | Routine | |
Explained regulations to owner.
- Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Observation: An animal identified as a service animal may not eat from the utensils used for human food consumption.
Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
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05/13/2013 | Complaint | |
Observations discussed.
- Food - Honestly Presented (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed menu describing 'White Tuna' for sale or service, but label on packaged fish indicates it is Escolar.
Correction: Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrenneum) is fish species with a high wax ester content that can cause purgative effects including digestive cramps, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Honestly present the actual fish species by replacing 'White Tuna' with 'Escolar' on the menu so that consumers can be informed.
- Food - Honestly Presented (corrected on site)
Observation: The tilapia is offered for human consumption in a way that misleads or misinforms the consumer.
Correction: Food shall be offered for human consumption in a way that does not mislead or misinform the consumer.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: interior of sushi refrigerator.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine were in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of the ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
Observation: Clean plates were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
- Tableware - Preset Tableware (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Preset tableware was observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Discontinue practice of presetting tables or protect preset tableware from contamination by maintaining items wrapped, covered, or inverted.
- Outer Openings - Protected
Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
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05/02/2013 | Routine | |
Observations discussed.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (repeated violation)
Observation: Sushi rice for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
- Food - Honestly Presented
Observation: Observed menu describing 'White Tuna' for sale or service, but label on packaged fish indicates it is Escolar.
Correction: Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrenneum) is fish species with a high wax ester content that can cause purgative effects including digestive cramps, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Honestly present the actual fish species by replacing 'White Tuna' with 'Escolar' on the menu so that consumers can be informed.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Clean plates were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
- Tableware - Preset Tableware
Observation: Preset tableware was observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Discontinue practice of presetting tables or protect preset tableware from contamination by maintaining items wrapped, covered, or inverted.
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01/29/2013 | Routine | |
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