Shabu-Zen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low Temp Dish Machine registered above 200ppm of clorine. Repair to mantain 50-100ppm.
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: No written procedures for hot pot usage and cooking time of raw meats. Customers are instructed by the servers when served. Provide proper written proceddures with regard to time and temperature to ensure customers know how to fully cook the raw meat/seafood.
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Can opener with rust at knife area. Clean to remove or replace. Employe states that slicer for raw meats cleaned once a day. Ensure that it's cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours or upon food change as needed.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Several wiping cloths observed wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Dough mixer with rusted peeling paint on the exterior. Resurface properly to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Vent Sticker expired. Provide a current one.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on June 7, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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