Grand Katachi

June 24, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED LARGE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT OF THE SINK, ALSO SOME MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE SINK, (PLASTIC BOWLS AND LIDS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS FROM SINK. SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE/CLEAN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT; OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ARES AND OVER 20 DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES AT SAME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ALSO MUST SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF FRONT DOOR, DOOR HAS SMALL GAP, ALSO SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED, VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVEN AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS/ROOMS AND FURNACE ROOMS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP ON WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OPENINGS ON WALLS SAME AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS/ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NO HAIR RESTRAINT; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING/COOKING/HANDLING FOOD ITEMS. INCLUDING AT THE SUSHI BAR.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
code 43

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