Koto Japanese Steak House, 533 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Koto Japanese Steak House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 533 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3911978
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/30/2010

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
07/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reachin cooler on cooks line
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
8/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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