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February 17, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, THE FRONT SUSHI PREP, COOKS LINE AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOUND SINKS FILLED WITH PANS, STRAINERS, CLEANING ITEMS, UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IMPROPERLY POSTED AT THE SUSHI PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----ALL TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP SMALL TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND TORN PLASTIC CURTAINS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-11-22 REPORT #2554168 NOT CORRECTED. #39-: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER AT FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA, OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.#47- BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 11, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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