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Yellowtail Sushi & Asian Kitchen

December 31, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
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 NO HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT COUNTER BAR AND TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN, IN EACH AREA, A CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON THE SUSHI PREP COOLERS TO BE TORN AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD TO THE LEFT OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVER STATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT COVERED/PROTECTED OVER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP TABLE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

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