Zen Restaurant

January 14, 2014 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings0
  • critical findings0
✓ No failed findings were recorded; 17 code checks were marked passed.

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Checks marked passed

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Refrig. unit 51°F Soft Shell Crab 54°F
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
    Inspector note: Employees wiping hands on dirty cloth Ensure proper hand washing and glove use by all food handlers esp. when handling raw animal products. • Food handler at Sushi Bar went from handling raw animal product to handling ready to eat food container. Food handler did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves at Sushi Bar.
    code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: New sushi prep employee not trained in HACCP
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Consumer Advisoriescritical
    Inspector note: Dessert & special menu missing Allergen Advisory. Special menu missing consumer advisory for raw or under cooked animal products
    code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Clean interior of ice machine
    code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Label food containers • Remove paper towels from food items • Storing packaged salads in customer ice.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Utensil Storage
    Inspector note: Knife stored between prep table and wall
    code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Defrost chest freezers. • Discard worn and greasy card board boxes. • Discontinue using soda crates for shelving • Remove card board & cloth liners from equipment. • Rice cooker not commercial grade. • Rusted bottom shelves of prep tables. • Toaster not commercial grade
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: Provide thermometers to refrig. units.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    Inspector note: In use wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution.
    code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Clean all shelving. • Clean exterior of Ice machine • Clean interior and exterior of all refrig. units (door gaskets handles fan guards etc.) free of built up soils..
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
    Inspector note: Pots Pans etc. not inverted.
    code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Improper Cleaning of Receptacles
    Inspector note: Clean interior & exterior of waste receptacles.
    code 33-5-501.116* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Clean floor under and behind all equipment.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: Clean ceiling and all attachments • Clean walls and all attachments. pipes vents soap dispensers.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Inadequate Lighting
    Inspector note: Provide adequate lighting in rear prep/ware washing
    code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Anti-Choking
    Inspector note: Upon arrived there was not an employee trained in anti - choking.
    code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 13, 2014: 3 previous findings did not recur.

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