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FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED CEILING PANEL HANGING OUT OF FRAME ADJACENT TO ENTRY WAY INSIDE REAR KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY AFFIX CEILING PANEL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS INSIDE SHIELDS INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT REAR KITCHEN AREA HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A LIVE ROACH INFESTATION THROUGHOUT PREMISES APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN DOOR GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF REAR PREP AREA PREP COOLER,MOTOR OF REACH IN COOLER,IN CREVICES OF UNDERSIDE OF PREP TABLE,IN CRACKS AT OVER HEAD SHELVES ABOVE ENTRY DOOR TO REAR PREP AREA & ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA,AROUND DOOR GASKETS OF FRONT PREP FREEZER,IN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF WOOD VANITY HAND SINK COUNTER.MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS HAS A APPX."3/4" OPENING ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/11/16.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BINS INCLUDING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS & FREEZERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,DEEP FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF SILVERWARE CADDY,DISH RACKS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARDS,DELIME DISH MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR TROUT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALL BASES AND WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND REAR HALL WAY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES NEAR REGISTER AREA,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR COAT CLOSET.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM CEILING TILES & LIGHT SHIELDS,VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING TOILETROOMS.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR CLOSET.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM WORN OUT, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTH ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS-CONTAMINATION. SUSHI PREP EMPLOYEE OBSERVED RINSING MUSHROOMS IN A STRAINER IN THE SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE TAKING DIRTY WIPING CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF PREP CUTTING BOARD AND WIPING OFF SUSHI PREP KNIFE, WIPING OFF DIRTY HANDS AND WIPING DOWN DIRTY CUTTING BOARD THEN LEAVING WIPING CLOTH ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD FOR FURTHER USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BUCKET WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS AND THAT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MUSHROOMS DISCARDED. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED, RAW, SLICED MUSHROOMS IN COOKS LINE COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-19-13 NOT CORRECTED #30- MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF SUSHI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKS LINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR TWO LEFT SUSHI DISPLAY COOLERS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY HANDLE FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE STOVE AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BROILER, GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WIRE STORAGE RACK ON TOP OF PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SEVERAL TYPES OF SUSHI AT 48.9-53.1F, SHRIMP AT 49.6F, CRAB MEAT AY 48.6F, FISH EGGS AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 6# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A SLIMY BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE STOVE AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BROILER, GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WIRE STORAGE RACK ON TOP OF PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE REMOVED SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN ON COOKS LINE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORED BULK OIL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL CAULKING MOLDY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.