Sakura Teppanyaki And Sushi

February 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN A PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AND STEAK, 57F, VALUED AT $25. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN SERVICED (CLEANED & SANITIZED). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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 APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVES SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AROUND THE SUSHI BAR, IN THE DINING AREA, IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS, AND IN THE BAR (LIQUOR) AREA. 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN CORNERS OF THE ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. ALSO, THE SIDE EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1.4" OPENING AT THE (MIDDLE) BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIDE EXT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1751698, DATED 4/8/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #33; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,MICROWAVE,WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,STEAM TABLE,GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. #34; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,REAR STORAGE AREA AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM. #35; MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER CEILING AND WIRES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND ROLLING CARTS IN WAIT STATION AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN HABACHI AREA. #41; MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD, RICE, OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE WALL BETWEEN A PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACING, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP MISSING. ALSO, FOOD STAINS PRESENT ON TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN CURRENT TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE THE SUSHI BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 8, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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