Fin's Sushi & Grill

January 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings18
critical findings4

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Failed findings

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: Limited evidence of employee handwashing during inspection. Corrected on site. Retrain staff.
code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed raw and ready to eat sushi being prepared together. Ensure proper seperation during preparation. COS.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed worker at sushi bar handle RTE cucumber with bare hands. Instructed worker to wash hands don clean gloves and return to work. Food removed from service.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical

Inspector note: Prep sink drain does not have an air gap in drain pipe. Install.
code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Prepared foods in walkin cooler not date marked or labeled. Provide.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: Online menu is missing consumer advsiory for raw & undercooked foods. Provdie. https://www.bwporder.com/ordering/restaurant/menu?company_uid=c704adf1-2308-4efc-802a-6d675f62da6d&restaurant_uid=d8cd740a-e55e-4742-8d49-e2074adbd69f&facebook=true
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No paper towels at cookline handsink. COS.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector note: Rice acidification log not up to date upon inspection. COS. Rice tested @ 4.0PH with meter. Rice lab report expires on 1/11/24
code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Label food storage containers in walkin freezer.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Workers observed using soiled wiping cloths. COS.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Hand sink at sushi line with toaster and food prep occuring to the left of sink. Install splash guard on left hand side of handsink.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: What appears to be old mice droppings on floor in basement storage closet. Clean and disinfect. Bimonthly visits by Elrich IPM pest reports on site. No signs of recent activity.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Prep sink drain pipe leaking. Repair.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Loose detached tiles at baseboard in kitchen near prep sink. Repair.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Seal cracks in kitchen wall with pest proof materials and as noted on recent IPM pest report dated 12.29.23 by Elrich.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Remove pans and out of use kitchen equipment from basement utility sprinkler pipe rooms.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: No allergen statement on online menu. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. https://www.bwporder.com/ordering/restaurant/menu?company_uid=c704adf1-2308-4efc-802a-6d675f62da6d&restaurant_uid=d8cd740a-e55e-4742-8d49-e2074adbd69f&facebook=true
code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on August 29, 2023: 18 findings appeared for the first time.

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