Kumo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc, 1740 E Venice Ave Unit # 1, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KUMO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1740 E Venice Ave Unit # 1, Venice, FL 34285
License #: 6805028
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 7/6/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical - Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. observed dishwasher excessively soiled with food debris on interior doors and exterior top. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation. on callback 7/6/12 observed dishwasher excessively soiled ,both interior and exterior surfaces, with food debris .
  • Violation: 21-12-1 observed 2 front line sushi bar Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. observed dishwasher excessively soiled with food debris on interior doors and exterior top. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. observed 2 cookline employee sactively engaged in food preparation and repeatedly touching rte cooked meats and vegetables barehanded without an approved AOP. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed excessive food debris accumulated on kitchen floor underneath cookline and ice cream freezer dry storage room floor . observed walkin freezer and walkin cooler floors excessively soiled with food debris .
  • Critical - Observed food including 3 boxes rte produce stored on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed 4 kitchen food preparation tables excessively soiled with dried old food deposits .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed 5 kitchen food preparation tables , lowboy reachin coolers, and cookline ranges excessively soiled with food debris .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed waiting station food preparation tables and foods storage interior cabinets excessively soiled with food debris .
  • Critical - Observed interior of cookline 2 door lowboy reach-in cooler soiled with excessive accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. observed right sided front line dining room employee handwashing sink drainline not connected and water leaking onto dining room floor .
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. observed 1 cellular phone storage on kitchen food preparation table .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed walkin freezer opened rte noodles storage under raw opened poultry . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food including 3 ice cream storage tubs in liquor storage room ice cream lowboy glass top reachin freezer in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed dining room left sided employee handwashing sink not adequately draining during inspection .
  • observed 2 front line sushi bar Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - observed kitchen ice machine area Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times and completely blocked by metal mobile cart and 2 large onions bags. Repeat Violation.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. observed rear kitchen handwashing sink blocked by 1 mobile cart and 2 onions storage bins.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. observed rear kitchen flour storage bin scoop handle buried in product .
  • Critical - Observed 1 cloth used as a food-contact surface in frontline sushi bar rice container . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed 1 cookline food preparation employee employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of foods debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door lips .
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. observed 1 cookline employee repeatedly cutting and touching washed onions . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of kitchen ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. observed walkin freezer raw frozen beef storage over raw frozen seafood .
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. observed unwashed oranges storage in kitchen ice machine drink ice. Corrected On Site.
  • observed 5 Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food preparation table and frontline sushi bar preparation table .
  • Critical - observed Lack of use of chlorine chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in frontline sushi bar lowboy 2 door cold holding unit.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen lowboy 3 door cookline cold holding unit.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a dishwasher area handsink used by food employees.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. observed waiting station handwashing sink utilized for foods debris dumping .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. observed 2 walkin cooler cooked rice handleless metal bowls utilized as uncooked rice scoops.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at frontline sushi bar preparation table . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's patron/employee bathroom.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./observed scoop handle in sugar product
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./kitchen dishwasher area hw sink- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food /fish thawed at room temperature at frontline bar sushi station - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.-observed frontline sushi bar rice hot held at 118 degrees f/ Repeat Violation. provided time/temperature documentation to management . Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./observed 2 frontline sushi bar wiping cloths not in sanitizer solution /no sanitizer bucket available during inspection Repeat Violation.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./observed frontline sushi rice with no time/temperatures marking available during inspection - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./observed handleless metal pan utilized as cooked rice scoop in walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location./observed ice scoop on soiled shelf
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./observed 2 rice scoops in room temperatures standing water bucket
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./observed frontline sushi bar shelfs unsealed below hw sinks and knife storage observed
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment./observed exterior top and interior door lips of dishwasher soiled
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • observed 3 wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on kitchen preparation table
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./observed kitchen microwave area and dishwasher area shelfs excessively soiled
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./observed curtain s separating waiting station and kitchen soiled
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./observed rear hw sink blocked by mobile cart
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./observed no handle plastic cups utilized in sugar bin, soy sauces buckets . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./observed metal pan utilized in cooked rice tubs in walkin coolers Repeat Violation.
  • 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 no handle plastic cups utilized as scoop in uncooked rice bins Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./observed kitchen mopsink vacuum breaker damaged -need replacement
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/ cans./observed 1 can pineapple chunks , 1 can hoisin sauce, 1 can ketchup seam dented - Corrected On Site. 3 cans removed from service
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./kitchen 3 doors and 2 doors lowboy reachin stainless coolers
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks./starbucks glass drinks in ice machine drink ice
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area./in ice machine drink ice
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./rear racks sugar , msg bins
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location./ice cream scoop storage in soiled bucket
  • Critical. observed employee spit into 3 compartment sink- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing 3 compartment sink and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment./interior doors and exterior top
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./frontline sushi bar preparation table -2 wiping clothes
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./kitchen preparation table -upper and lower shelfs
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./kitchen doorway curtains x 4
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./rear kitchen hw sink drainline pipe leakage
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen and waiting station hw sinks
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. x2 hoisin sauces -swollen and severely dented -removed from service per management
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./cookline 3 doors reachin lowboy cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./rear 2 doors lowboy reachin cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./interior coke upright reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks./observed 4 drink bottles buried in interior ice machine - Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler-carrots , buckets sauces Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin freezer /beans, seaweed Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onions -dishwasher area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.frontline sushi rice
  • Critical. observed employee washing hands in foods preparation sink
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./walkin cooler-sauces buckets Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./walkin cooler-salads Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice./kitchen ice machine Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink./observed x 1 cookline employee handwashing in foods preparation sink
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. x 1 cookline employee Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./cookline
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.sushi wooden rice storage containe 2.5 feet in diameter-management informed to discard
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. x 1/rear preparation table Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours./ge microwave base shelf Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./kitchen 3 doors reachin lowboy cookline cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled./ge Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.ge microwave base shelf Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./dishwasher interior Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./kitchen storage shelfs /below ge microwave
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.interior waiting station cabinets
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.x3 curtains separating waiting station areas and kitchen
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination./waiting station -plastic forks inverted
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.soup/plastic spoons -inverted cookline
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.cookline plastic forks inverted
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles/cardboard utilized as foods preparation shelfs /kitchen cookline -ge microwave base shelfs
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.kitchen -completely blocked by liquor boxes Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.sushi bar x 3 hw sinks Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.waiting station Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen /only available hw sink existing Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor. Repeat Violation.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./observed jackets, sweaters, purses storage on teacart, foods storage racks
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food./pain reliever bottle on top-ice machine storage with 4 other foodstuffs
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. x 1
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements./observed employee washing hand in preparation sink
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 11/8/09.
9/8/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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