Blue Ocean Sushi Restaurant

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 01/27/12

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE, WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. DISHMCHINE TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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. OBSERVED STAINED PITS IN PREP AREA/SUSHI PREP CUTTING BOARDS AND TORN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS AND COOLER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SHELVES AND SINKS AT PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE MIDDLE SUSHI PREP COUNTER COOLER. OBSERVED VARIOUS TYPES OF SUSHI AT 48-52F, CREAM CHEESE AT 51F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 5# OF FOOD WORTH $800. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO PAPER TOWELS WERE LOCATED AT THE MAIN PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE SUSHI AREA HANDSINK AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS UPON REQUEST AT THESE AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT CLEANED AND SANITIZED INTERIOR SURFACES AND REMOVED THE AFFECTED ICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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. PROPER PLASTIC LIDS ARE NEEDED FOR FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOPS OF THE STOVES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. A LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE BACK OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS.