Basho Japanese Brasserie

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed mold-like substance inside the ice machine. Clean to remove mold like substance. Observed soiled hand sink behind the bar. Clean to remove soil.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Observed scored/worn mold like substance on the cutting boards. Replace cutting boards.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Observed dust on the ceiling vent and ceiling tiles above the prep sink. Clean to remove. Observed a strong smell coming from the grease trap. Contact company to clean out the grease trap to remove the strong odor.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 12, 2026: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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