GORILLA SUSHI

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47-49F INSIDE OF SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE WERE RAW SALMON, TUNA AND YELLOWTAIL. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SUSHI RICE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 73F. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT DATED 1/21/2020. MUST PROVIDE A RECORD FROM A CERTIFIED LAB VERIFYING THE PH OF SUSHI RICE AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS OR PROVIDE A PH METER ON SITE CAPABLE OF DETERMING THE PH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES FACING UP AT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIDING DOORS AT SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER NOT FULLY CLOSED ALLOWING WARM AIR TO ENTER COOLER. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT SUSHI LINE AND STORED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST ON FILTERS ABOVE COUNTERTOP DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND EQUIPMENT(COOLERS) AND UNDER SHELVES IN PREP AREA. NEED TO CLEAN BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, DISH WASHING AREA. AND FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE DRAIN TUBE CONVEYED TO MOP SINK IN REAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT DRAINAGE TUBE MUST BE RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH WASHING AREA SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED DRAINAGE TUBE TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, DISH WASHING AREA. AND FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF: 48.3F, 2LBS OF SALMON, $50.00 46.5F, 3LBS OF TUNA, $30.00 45.6F, 3LBS OF WHITE TUNA, $40.00 46.7F, 1LB OF YELLOW TAIL, $20.00 47.7F 1LB OF IMITATION CRAB, $10.00 47.8F, 1LB OF SEAFOOD MIXED PLATTER, $10.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 11LBS OF FOOD AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $160.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE NOTED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING: 1LB OF SEAFOOD SALAD, $10.00 1LB OF SEAWEED SALAD, $5.00 1LB OF SLICED SCALLIONS, $1.00 1LB OF PICKLED SHREDDED CARROTS, .50 .25LB OF FISH EGGS, $10.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION AND DISCARDED/DENATURED, 5LBS OF READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, AT TOTAL VALUE OF $26.50 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SUSHI COLD HOLDING UNIT/DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT PREP LINE AREA, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F TO 52.0F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, HOLDING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) NOTED IN UNIT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE TAG. SITE INSTRUCTED NOT USE COOLER. CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. SITE INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE COOLER AND ENSURE TEMPERATURE HOLDS AT 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE DRAIN TUBE CONVEYED TO MOP SINK IN REAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT DRAINAGE TUBE MUST BE RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH WASHING AREA SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED DRAINAGE TUBE TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)(A)THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS/DISHWASHINFG AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(C):(C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS SUCH AS SUSHI RICE NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. (FISH/SUSHI). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14(D)(D(OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12.(A)OBSEERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHHIND PREP TABLES, 3COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12(A) OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SUFACES OF ALL COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ABD MAINTAINED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-305.11(A)EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS SHOES MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT AND REAR PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD 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 SHELVING INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW AT THE FRONT SUSHI FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CARDBOARD BOXES ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR ON REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.