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Sushi Pink

October 20, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
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: SUSHI RICE FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN COLD RICE COOKER IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 75.4F(NO LETTER INDICATING PRODUCT HAS BEEN TESTED BY A LAB). PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED. CRITICQL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: ROACH ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 1 LARGE ROACH OBSERVED FALLING OFF SHELF ABOVE SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER NEAR DEEP FRYERS WHEN ALUMINUM FOIL WAS REMOVED FROM SHELF DIRECTLY ABOVE UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED 20 ROACH DROPPINGS AND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON SAME SHELF BEHIND CLEAN DISHES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST REPAIR LARGE OPENING( 1/4 INCH WIDE AND 3 INCHES LONG)AT LEFT LOWER BOTTOM SECTION OF GARAGE DOOR IN REAR ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED (HANDLES UP OR OUT) IN CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUST-LIKE DEPOSITS FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA, AND EXTERIORS IF COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(ANSEL SYSTEM) ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PRVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA OR REPLACE LIGHTS WITH SHATTER RESISENT BULBS. MUST PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN MOP CLOSET ROOM. ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 19, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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