Kamehachi

October 25, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED AND NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE. HAND SINK IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA TABLE AND WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER BLOCKED ACCESS TO SINK, MAIN KITCHEN 1ST HAND SINK NEAR FRONT LOADING COOLER AND ICE CREAM COOLER BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS STORED INSIDE, 2ND HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN OBSTRUCTED WITH MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE HAND SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS/LABELS. FACILITY MAIN KITCHEN FRONT LOADING COOLER HAD A CONTAINER OF OYSTERS IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SHELLSTOCK TAGS ARE TO REMAIN WITH SHELLSTOCK AND KEPT ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED SHELLSTOCK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
Proper Disposition Of Returned, Previously Served, Reconditioned & Unsafe Food

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY SERVING CONTAMINATED FOOD. INSECTS FOUND INSIDE OF FACILITY BAR LIQUOR BOTTLES AT BAR IN FRONT OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FOOD IS TO BE SAFE UNADULTERATED AND OR CONTAMINATED AT ALL TIMES, PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED BOTTLES COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 17
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED 2LBS OF CHICKEN SOUP AT 55.0F AND RAW PORK AT 53.4F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOODS ITEMS DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL DISCARDED ITEMS TOTALED $120. PRIORITY VIOLATION . CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. COS
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PROCESS OF LAMB MEAT AND FISH WITHOUT APPROVED HACCP PLAN IN PLACE AND ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE APPROVED HACCP PLAN MUST BE IN PLACE AND ON SITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF FOOD AND FOLLOWED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. 7-38-005 PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29 OBSERVED NO HACCP/VARIANCE ON SITE,FACILITY UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PROCESS OF LAMB MEAT AND FISH WITHOUT APPROVED HACCP PLAN IN PLACE OR ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE APPROVED HACCP PLAN MUST BE IN PLACE AND ON SITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF FOOD AND FOLLOWED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53.1F. OBSERVED SUSHI BAR PREP COOLER NOT COLD HOLDING 41F OR BELOW. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: "OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."
code 36
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION PREFORMED ON 2/25/2022 REPORT# 2552257. OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS ON COOK LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 4, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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