Midori Japanese Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
  Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
  code 43
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.---- • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATIONS ALSO OBSERVED CLOTH COVERING FOOD INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS REMOVE AND USE CHEESE CLOTH
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR ISSUE.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS DUST ON VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN.CLEAN
  code 55
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IS REQUIRED ON SITE
  code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on April 2, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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