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February 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED BY WHITE BUCKETS OF SOY SAUCE AND LARGE ORANGE CONTAINER OF RICE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING SUSHI ALSO,STORING CLEANING SCOURING PADS INSIDE ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA . INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SAID ITEMS BLOCKING SINK AND REMOVE CLEANING ITEMS FROM INSIDE THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE CONSTANT DRIP ONTO CONSUMABLE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. 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 1 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1566696 DATED:08/25/2015. 38 NOTED A DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT ALL DRAIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND NOT INSIDE A HAND WASH SINK. 09/16/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN NOTED VIOLATION BY 2/16/2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UNDER ALL MICROWAVES,COFFEE STATION,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS,BOTTOM OF TABLES AND SHELVINGS AT REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS ARE NOT CLEAN HAS GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN HOODS/FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISHWASHING AREAS NEED CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 25, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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