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April 30, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CRAB MEAT AT 61-82F, SUSHI AT 43.3F AND COOKED RICE AT 100F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES AND ON EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES LAYED FLAT ON THE FLOOR IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA AND THE DISHWASH AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND USE PROPER FLOOR MATS. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE FLOORING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HALLWAY TO THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST FILL IN THE CRACKS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
code 38

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Compared with Pass on June 12, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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