Shabu Zen Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Employee at the bar states that he washes sanitizes and then rinse with water. Observed rinse bay used for washing. Wash rinse and sanitize properly (in this order).
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand Sink at the bar used to stored in-use utensils/equipment. Discontinue use for hand washing only.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper hand sink usage/washing and proper warewashing at three bay sink.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Ice Machine interior soiled. Clean properly. Knifes stored soiled on magnetic strip. Clean properly.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Trash dumpster overfilled. Remove trash.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers missing labels. Provide.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Food product boxes stored on the floor inside the walk-in freezer and storage area. Elevate properly.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Hand Sink inside toilet missing soap. Provide. Hand Sink at the Bar missing soap. Provide.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 15, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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