Nikko Sushi Izakaya

March 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. WATER PIPES NOT CONNECTED,LAYING ON FLOOR UNDER THE SAID SINK,NO WATER HANDLES, AND THE SINKS IS DISSEMBLED.INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE(HOT/COLD WATER.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED).INSTRUCTED TO USE THE AVAILABLE ONE SINK AT SAME AREA CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. REAR DOOR BELL RANG WE(MANAGER AND MYSELF) OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE MIXING GROUND BEEF WITH GLOVES ON,THAN OPENED THE SIDE DOOR AND ROLL-UP CAME BACK TO THE KITCKEN AND CONTINUED TO SHAPE GROUND BEEF TO HAMBURGER PATTIES,NEVER CHANGED GLOVED OR WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK. OBSERVED DISHWASHER SPRAYING HIS HAND WITH WATER SPRAYER ATTACHED AT DISH MACHINE BETWEEN DIRTY AND CLEAN DISHES,NO HAND WASHING. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE AT SECOND FLOOR WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT WATER RESERVOIR,TOP PART OF INTERIOR COVER AND PANELS.BLACK SLIME ALSO WAS OBSERVED AT OTHER ICE MACHINE AT BASEMENT STORAGE BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNITS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND DISH MACHINE;AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO RE MOVE.RE-APPLY WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PANELS UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AT SECOND FLOOR ARE POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO DRAIN HOSE ATTACHED AT ICE BIN AT BAR IN BASEMENT,NEED TO PROVIDED DISCHARGE HOSE ATTACHED AT UNIT SUCH DRAINS ON FLOOR DRAIN. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BY THE WEST WALL,NEED TO REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: HOOD,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,KITCHEN AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CEMENT FLOOR AT STAFF/DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESS GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO POWER WASH CEMENT OFTEN,KEEP AREA CLEAN OR PROVIDE A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NO ABSORBENT SURFACE GRIMES BUILD-UP UNDER EQUIPMENTS,DISH MACHONE ALONH WALLS AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(PREP AREA)
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME/GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED CORDBOARDS AND OTHER POROUS MATERIAL ON WALL ABOVRE THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.MISSSING VENT COVER ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,NEED TO PROVIDE
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRAKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THEE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASEMENT BAR,NEED TO PROVIDE.DISCHARGE WATER LINE AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE PREP TABLE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRESENTLY WATER IS DRAINING AT COOKIE SHEET.
code 38

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