| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed lack of Active Managerial Control (AMC) during inspection- total of 8 P/Pf violations and 4 repeat violations. EHS to return within 10 days to verify improvement in AMC. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
3
|
1
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -Pf Observed outdated EH policy on file during inspection. EHS provided copy of current EH policy via email. EHS will make verification visit within 10 days to verify EH policy reviewed with employees. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
5
|
0.50
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
No |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no written policy for vomit & diarrhea cleanup during inspection. EHS provided copy of policy via email. EHS will make verification visit within 10 days to verify vomit & diarrhea policy posted/reviewed with employees. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to cook line. CDI: PIC provided paper towels. |
|
16
|
3
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed slicer, grinder, can opener, and knives stored as clean on prep tables/shelves soiled with food waste. CDI: Food employee W/R/S. REPEAT VIOLATION. |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed noodles and SnS chicken cooling at a rate too slowly to meet cooling parameters in walk-in cooler. See temp chart and violation #33 for details. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product.
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed sushi fish cooling at a rate too slowly to meet cooling parameters in sushi display cases and reach-in coolers. See temp chart for details and violation #33 for details. CDI: PIC moved product to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed spicy tuna stored in sushi reach-in cooler with no date label. CDI: PIC provided date label. |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf Observed no written procedure for TPHC of sushi rice during inspection. EHs provided copy of TPHC form via email. EHS will make return visit within 10 days to verify TPHC form completed. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed noodles and SnS chicken being cooled in covered containers in walk-in cooler. PIC voluntarily discarded product. Observed tofu being cooled in covered plastic container inside plastic insert pan in front make table. PIC moved product to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling (<41F). EHS recommended using single insert pan for better cold holding. Observed several sushi fishes being cooled using sushi display cases and reach-in coolers. Units not properly holding temperature (ambient temperatures of 47F-58F). PIC contacted service repair company during inspection. Units designed for cold holding, not cooling. EHS will make verification visit within 10 days to verify facility repaired units and utilizing proper cooling methods. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed cut leaf lettuce being stored submerged in water. CDI: Education provided. PIC to obtain self-draining pan. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer towels stored in red buckets with low chlorine sanitizer levels. CDI: Food employee made new sanitizer solution- 100ppm. REPEAT VIOLATION. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket on first make table at cook line. Observed sushi reach-in coolers unable to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. See violation #30 and #33 for details. Observed a few lights burned out in vent hood. REPEAT VIOLATION. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed top piece of ice machine catch plate soiled with debris. CDI: PIC cleaned. Observed facility in need of general cleaning throughout. |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered waste bins in women's restroom. |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed splash on walls and ceiling in prep area and dish washing area. REPEAT VIOLATION. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee phones and drinks stored on silverware table between hand sink and drink station. |