Sakura Japanese Restaurant, 2171 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA 24153 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Sakura Japanese Restaurant
Address: 2171 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA 24153
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 772-0168
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 03/16/2016

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.PPM. Chlorine below 50-100
    Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
03/16/2016Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.09/30/2015Follow-up
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
    Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils. Final rinse must provide 50 to 100 PPM chlorine. Must use test strips to check chlorine level.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Surfaces of the walk-in shelves were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of walk-in shelves to protect food.
09/22/2015Routine
  • 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: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness*
    Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
    Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the walk-in shelves and shelf area under hood 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.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Working containers of cleaners are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
03/30/2015Routine
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Cloths in solution without sanitizer.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use. (Set up cloths correctly before beginning food prep.)
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor. Storage room.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the shelves and counter 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.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Working container of cleaner are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
02/11/2014Routine
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination. Stored on floor.
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
    Observation: The handwash station at the kitchen is being used to clean equipment and utensils.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
09/11/2013Routine
  • Food Storage - Prohibited Areas (corrected on site)
    Observation: Single service foam plates stored under sewer pipes in basement.
    Correction: Do not store under source of contamination.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Multiuse, Characteristics* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food stored in walk-in freezer being stored in grocery bags.
    Correction: Store food in approved food containers.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: Hand washing sink not supplied with disposable towels.
    Correction: Disposable towles must be supplied at all times.
09/07/2011Routine

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