| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
No |
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink.
Observed missing hand wash sign for the bar hand sink. |
|
11
|
0
|
Food obtained from approved source |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-201.11(A) Use food from approved sources only.-P
3-201.11(C) Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in Law (e.g. Identify food name, specific ingredients, manufacturer name and address, nutrition information, labeling in English. - Pf
Observed a container of white powder with Japanese writing and no identifying information in English. Employees stated that it is “sushi powder.” This ingredient could possibly considered an unapproved additive due to no FDA regulation. CDI - Item was removed from the kitchen and will no longer be used. |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P
Observed raw chicken stored above wraps in the prep cooler. Observed raw fish stored above cut vegetables in the sushi cooler. CDI - Items were placed in the correct order. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED
REPEAT
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P
Observed 0ppm chlorine in both the main kitchen dish washer and the bar dish washer. Employees attempted to prime both machines and were only able to repair the bar dish machine. ESTABLISHMENT WILL USE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ONLY UNTIL THE MACHINE IS SANITIZING AT THE APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D).
Observed an employee adding date marks to all items in the prep cooler at the beginning of inspection. CDI - EHS and employee discussed the importance of date marking products when they are prepared or moved to working containers. |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P
Observed tapioca pearls sitting out past the 4-hour discard time. CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded. Improvements made on TPHC from previous inspection. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P
Observed a bottle of allergy medicine stored on top of a prep table. CDI - Items was removed. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
REPEAT
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water.
Observed tuna thawing in the walk-in cooler inside of intact ROP packaging. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
Observed one large container of salt or sugar without a label. |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed.
Observed any employee preparing food while wearing a bracelet. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. |
|
54
|
0.50
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place.
Observed open dumpster doors and a broken drain plug. |