BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE PREP SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NOTED EXPIRED SUSHI LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER DATED 3/31/2016. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE PREP SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS SAKE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC DOOR OF THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TAP.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND SUSHI RICE PH LETTER FROM LAB EXPIRED DATED 3-31-16. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT SUSHI RICE PH LETTER FROM LAB. SUSHI RICE PH LETTER MUST BE OBTAINED EVERY 5 YEARS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND POTS/FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN/GREASY AT KITCHEN AREAS AND HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. TOFU FOUND AT 51.3F AND POTSTICKERS FOUND AT 53.6F. ALSO FOUND COOKED BEEF AT 46.4F IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS AT SUSHI PREP AREA BOTH WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ABOVE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR TOP OF LIQUOR STORAGE CABINET NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BASE BOARDS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS/UNDER SUSHI PREP STATION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.