Symphony Sushi

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC is not monitoring holding temperatures and pest control. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Containers of cut tofu and other TCS foods in walk in cooler not dated or labeled. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: One of two sushi sliding door coolers holding at 63F. TCS foods in unit prepared within the hour removed to alternative refirgeration holding at below 41F.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of mice activity with droppings present on floor next to wait station in dining room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection. Pest control through Elrich. Increase visits until situation is brought under control. Most recent report from 4/22/26 states 4 house mouse catches. Provide full IPM pest control assesment and sealing of entry points. Ensure updated IPM pest control report states above drop ceilings are being treated and indentifies corrective actions and any contributing sanitary conditions that need to be addressed.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Numerous bags and wrapped portions of fish in coffin freezers not labeled. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Clean inside and outside of ice machine of visible soils and filth.
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Sides of equipment floors under cookline door handles to reach and walkin in coolers refrigerator doors floors in basement all with visible buildup of soils. Thoroughly clean floors walls and equipment throughout the business.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Waste oil containers with soils. Clean to remove or call the company for new receptacles.
  code 590.005/5-501.116-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Variances (C)
  Inspector note: No copy of variance for acidifcation of sushi rice available when requested. Provide.
  code 590.008/8-103.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Anti-Choking
  Inspector note: 590.011 Choke save certificates posted are expired. Provide current.
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on October 17, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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