Bowl & Sushi

August 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED CURRENT MENU WITH ITEMS THAT INCLUDE SUSHI RICE (VINEGAR ADDED TO RICE). OBSERVED THE FACILITY WITHOUT A SUSHI LAB LETTER OR A PH METER CAPABLE OF DETERMINING THE PH OF THE RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A PH METER OR A SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER AND MAINTAIN IT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE SUSHI PREP COOLER (WITH A BROKEN SLIDING DOOR) CLOSEST TO THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.0 F. MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT IT MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER METAL STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS OF THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST LOCATE AND PROVIDE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE WALL BASE, THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND REAR COOKS LINE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE GREASE TRAP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE WALL BASE COVING PEELING OFF THE WALLS IN THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY. MUST REATTACH BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO BURNED-OUT LIGHTS IN THE REAR COOKS LINE AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 56

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