ZOKU

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SUSHI PREP DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND UDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY.THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTH CUTTING BOARDS AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH BLACK DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. WRAPPED BRICKS UNDER SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REMOVE BRICKS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED THICK GREASE EMBEDDED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR CRACK ON FLOOR. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MISSING COVING (BASEBOARDS)ALONG COOKING LINE, MUST INSTALL 4" COVE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STILL NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION OF VENTS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS, ALONG PIPING AND ON CEILING TILES. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1966034 DATED 10/6/2016 NOT CORRECTED: #18) NOTED OVER 20 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES AT THE KITCHEN PREP, REAR DRY STORAGE AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SURFACES. #29)PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED #33)DETAIL CLEAN MICROWAVES AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35)OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41)OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE FRONT NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTH CUTTING BOARDS AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH BLACK DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. WRAPPED BRICKS UNDER SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REMOVE BRICKS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED THICK GREASE EMBEDDED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR CRACK ON FLOOR. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MISSING COVING (BASEBOARDS)ALONG COOKING LINE, MUST INSTALL 4" COVE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION OF VENTS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS, ALONG PIPING AND ON CEILING TILES. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PLUMBING BEHIND ICE MACHINE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES AT THE KITCHEN PREP, REAR DRY STORAGE AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS N=MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1442133 DATED 10/01/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-#31)MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS DISHES IN KITCHEN AREA AND AT THE SUSHI FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. #32)OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS MUST USE A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE. #33)DETAIL CLEAN MICROWAVES AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35)OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41)OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE FRONT NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH BLACK DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTTS....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED THICK GREASE EMBEDDED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR CRACK ON FLOOR. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION OF VENTS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG PIPING AND ON CEILING TILES. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NOTED MENS BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR (USED BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS)

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS DISHES IN KITCHE AREA AND AT THE SUSHI FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS MUST USE A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE, MICROWAVES AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE FRONT NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR FLOORS IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM, MUST REGROUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM TO REMOVE DUST.