Date of inspection: Sept. 9
Violations: Found multiple items in the freezer and at the sushi prep area (while not being used) stored uncovered. Corrected
Found multiple containers without labels.
Found bowls being used as scoops and stored in the food.
Found linens lining many containers of food. Correcting.
Found rags stored on the counters.
Found food stored on the floor in the freezer. Corrected.
Found food stored underneath the sewages lines of the hand sink. Corrected.
Found eggs sitting out at 75F on a cart. Discarded.
Found the shelf under the prep table rusty and in need of refinishing or replacement.
Found a broken seal on the walk in cooler.
Found copious amounts of food debris at the warewashing area.
Found a container of liquid soaking bowls that was completely white and cold with lots of food debris and grease at the top. Corrected.
Found mold in the ice machine. Correcting.
Found shelf under prep table with cutting boards with significant amounts of grease and food debris present.
Found plates and single use containers not stored inverted.
Found the hand sink by the fryer blocked by a chair. Corrected.
Found many lights burnt out in the facility. Replace. Found the screen to the back door broken and the rest of it in need of painting.
Found the walk in cooler and freezer, along with around the equipment in need of a detailed cleaning.
Found excessive grease on the hood system.
Found cell phones stored on prep surfaces in multiple areas.
Found a mop stored in a pile on the floor.
Found an old, broken fryer by the back door. Remove.
Found windex stored over clean dishes. Corrected.
Comments: Responded to the facility to discuss complaint that the chef had taken back a steak that an individual had ate off of, recooked it, then served it to another individual. The manager refuted this claim. Discussed proper food handling practices with PIC. Complaint closed pending notification of the complainant. While at the facility, a standard inspection was also conducted.
Provided new handouts and discussed new code changes and the following items are required to be completed/provided: a procedure for cleanup and vomiting/diarrheal incidents (viewable during inspections) and provision of a diarrhea/vomiting cleanup kit that is compliant with the new rules (see handout); a sign off sheet which indicates that employees have been informed of when they must report illness which is readily viewable during inspections; in addition to a level 1 certified PIC on all shifts, each facility is required to provide a level 2 trained individual (see handout for information regarding how to secure this training). All violations corrected today must remain corrected, all other violations must be corrected prior to the next standard inspection.
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