Ponzu Sushi

February 11, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.4 LIVE ROACHES 2 CRAWLING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE,1- ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE,1- ON LOWER WALL BEHIND FRONT PREP COOLER AND SEVERAL DEAD THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LIGHT SHIELDS IN HALLWAY AND TOILETROOMS.ALSO APPX."2-3" GAP ON FRONT AND REAR DOOR ALONG ALL SIDES.MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/11/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1566423 8/18/15 NOT CORRECTED #30- MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.#32-MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINES.#33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND DOORS OF ALL COOLERS.#34-MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN /COOK LINE AND PREP AREA.ELEVATE ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD OFF OF FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING UNITS TO STORE CONTAINERS.#35-MUST CLEAN HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP . #38-MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON FRONT PREP AREA PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR & INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,OVEN,GRILL TABLE,MICROWAVE,OVEN,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ALL SHELVING & STORAGE UNITS BUSS PANS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER DEEP FRYER,WOOD FLOOR IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS AND DINING ROOM NEAR WINDOWS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL,REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS AND HOLES IN WALLS IN PREP AREAS WOMEN'S TOILETROOM HAS LOOSE WALL BASES.,DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP & DINING ROOM AREAS.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE CONNECTION AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK,LOOSE FAUCET & SLOW DRAIN,LOOSE VENTILATION VENT COVER IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE ARTICLES FROM INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN AND NEAR HOT WATER TANK, PAPERS FROM PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND NOT IN CHAIRS IN DINING AREA,
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.PROVIDE HOOKS FOR HANGING WET MOPS AND BROOMS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 18, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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