Sake-Japan, 880 N Military Hwy., Norfolk, VA 23502 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Sake-Japan
Address: 880 N Military Hwy., Norfolk, VA 23502
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 03/17/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation.03/17/2016Routine
Recommended renewal of health department permit.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
11/09/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.08/26/2015Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.03/30/2015Risk Factor
Recommended renewal of health department permit.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
11/19/2014Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.07/24/2014Risk Factor
Recommended renewal of health department permit.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/12/2014Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.09/24/2013Risk Factor
CFM on duty must recertify has CFM by 07/13. A valid CFM must be on duty at all times. Employees must obtain valid foodhandler's cards by the end of April 2013. Form 1B was given and discussed with PIC.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: A food service employees was working in the food service establishment without having a valid food service card.
    Correction: A food service employee shall have a valid food service card prior to working in the food service establishment. The person in charge shall not employ anyone to work in the food service establishment until they posses a valid food service card. A food service employee shall have a valid food service card while working in a food establishment.
  • Employee Health (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    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 virusor Norovirus.
  • Employee Health (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    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: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
    Correction: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food; Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Grilled chicken and grilled vegetables hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: various food equipment.
    Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
  • Insect Control Devices; Design and Installation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Mouse trap device does not retain the insects within the device.
    Correction: Provide an insect control device that retains the insects within the device. Improper design of the device and dead insect collection tray could allow dead insect parts and injured insects to escape, rendering the device itself a source of contamination.
  • Employee Accommodations, Designated Areas
    Observation: Employees clothes and personal items are store ontop of food and single service items.
    Correction: Designate an area for employees to eat, drink and use tobacco away from food, equipment and single-service and single-use articles to protect them from contamination
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Large amounts of water noted in need of cleaning near the ice maker.
    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.
  • Critical: Toxics - Conditions of Use (corrected on site)
    Observation: Pesticides are not being applied with a certified applicator. Can of Raid being used.
    Correction: Restricted used pesticides are to be applied by an applicator certified as defined in 7 USC 136(e) Certified Applicator, of the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide Act, or a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
04/11/2013Routine
Form 1B given to PIC at the time of inspection. Permit expired 10/12. Owner notifed.
  • Employee Health (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities if they are suspected of causing, or being exposed to a confirmed disease outbreak caused by 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 if they meet one or more of the following high-risk conditions: Is suspected of causing, or being exposed to, a confirmed disease outbreak caused by S. Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia colo 0157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus.
  • 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.
  • Hands - Where to Wash
    Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or a sink used for utensil washing.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands in a handwashing lavatory. Food employees may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or utensil washing.
  • Utensils - In-Use; Between-Use Storage
    Observation: Ice scoop being stored on top of a water heater and rice scoops are being stored in cold water.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 140°F and the container.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw beef and cooked shrimp 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.
  • Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration (corrected on site)
    Observation: All food temperature measuring devices were found out of calibration in the range of use.
    Correction: Calibrate the device in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as necessary to ensure their accuracy in the range of use.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: The inside of the ice machine, the inside of the reach in freezer and the outsides of the containers that hold the bulk of the sugars and flours.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Insect Control Devices; Design and Installation
    Observation: Mouse trap stored on top of the boxes of soda.
    Correction: Install the insect control device away from a food preparation area so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens
12/05/2012Routine

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