Basho Express

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Serving Line- Shrimp Tampura 115F Fried Fish 130F. PIC stated they had been out for 30 minutes and placed them in oven for re-heating at 165F. Maintain all PHFs at 140F or above.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Low temp dish machine with no sanitizer container installed no sanitizer level registered. PIC will perform warewashing at three bay sink until sanitizer solution is provided. Maintain allways proper sanitizer level.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance w/ Approved Procedurescritical
  Inspector note: Letter of Guarantee more than 1 year old. Provide a current one.
  code M-8-103.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Bamboo mats not separated properly (Raw fish Ready to eat). Provide proper separation and label properly.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Knife stored soiled inside storage box. Ensure that is cleaned and sanitized before storage. Store properly when in-use and clean /sanitize properly.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Hot Holding Lamp with large part of it out of order/broken. Repair.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths stored wet on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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