Katsu Japanese Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 📋no certified food manager on dutycritical
  Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
  Inspector note: Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. FOUND FRESH CLAMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT TAG ATTACHED TO IT. INSTRUCTED MANGER THAT ALL SHELLFISH HAS TO HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE BAG OR CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ,WHEN IT'S READY TO BE COOK, TAG HAS TO B E KEPT FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS.MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT,WORTH $16.50 .TOTAL 3 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
  code 1Priority
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT. MISSING 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM COOLER AND ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE , MUST REPLACE.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 22, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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