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COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT DATED ON 3-5-2019. MUST HAVE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATON UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASING AREA. MUST CLEAN ANDN MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, THE FRONT SUSHI PREP, COOKS LINE AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOUND SINKS FILLED WITH PANS, STRAINERS, CLEANING ITEMS, UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IMPROPERLY POSTED AT THE SUSHI PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----ALL TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP SMALL TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND TORN PLASTIC CURTAINS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-11-22 REPORT #2554168 NOT CORRECTED. #39-: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER AT FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA, OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.#47- BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER AT FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA, OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN UNIT

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SUSHI CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT SUSHI AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE EXPIRED AT BEGINING OF THE MONTH,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER, AND ON BURNERS/RANGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER/BEHIND FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MJUST MAINTAIN SAME.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: - OBSERVED NO RECORD RETENTION OF FREEZING/PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF THE RAW/MARINATED FISH THAT IS READY TO EAT (SUSHI FISH), ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE RECORDS OF PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON SITE OR A LETTER FROM THE FISH SUPPLIER STATING THAT THE FISH SUPPLIED ARE FROZEN/RAISED IN A WAY TO VERIFY ALL REQUIRED PARASITE DESTRUCTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH NO IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS ON ALL FOODS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND LOW GROUT ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, AND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/IN THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -