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Sumi

July 25, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER LOCATED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE. • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. FACILITY MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER; OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF OCTOPUS SALAD AT 54F, OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LBS OF POTSTICKERS AT 60F, OBSERVED ABOUT 4 LBS OF CRABMEAT/MAYO MIXTURE AT 70F, 2 LBS OF COOKED TEMPURA SHRIMP AT 81F AND ABOUT 3 LBS OF CHOPPED VEGETABLES AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: 3-501.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT PROPERLY THAWING TCS FOODS, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION FACILITY WAS THAWING FROZEN SUSHI IN A BOWL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS WITH COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S OR CUSTOMER WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND (CARDBOARD BOXES, TUBS OF COOKING OIL) AND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND DO NOT STORE ITEMS ON THE GROUND, ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
code 55
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW, FACILITY HAD THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY IN A FOLDER AND NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
code 61

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