Lemongrass Asian Bistro, 2730 Sr 16 Ste# 118, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2730 Sr 16 Ste# 118, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
License #: 6501952
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Wire sponge used on wok on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Chest freezer and Reach in cooler under sushi case. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Behind front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish served raw not identified. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/26/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on spring roll wrappers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook and manager. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Wire sponge used on wok on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored not covered. Open box of tempura batter on shelf next to Walk in cooler. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Chest freezer and Reach in cooler under sushi case. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Long knife between back of cooler and prep table, knife stuck between molding and wall in server area. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient thermometer in small Reach in cooler filled with water, no longer accurate. Discarded by manager. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Numerous cloths in kitchen on prep surfaces and cutting boards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sushi in case does not match with label stickers affixed to case. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True Reach in cooler under sushi cooler Salmon 44° 46° tuna 46° eel 46° chicken 46°. Ambient temperature 47° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Fish over containers of mayonnaise in Reach in cooler. Chicken on Gyoza in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black buildup in ice machine. Pink buildup in chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Behind front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish served raw not identified. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salmon used for sushi in Reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. True Reach in cooler under sushi cooler Salmon 44° 46° tuna 46° eel 46° chicken 46°. Ambient temperature 47° **Warning**
08/25/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins in drying area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer with misaligned lid, torn gasket and damaged liner exposing insulation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar container near back door, sprouts in Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Numerous gaskets torn throughout. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. Both freezers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container near rear door. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 44°, spring roll 45° in small one door cooler under expedite window. Items removed and discarded by manager.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four cans of Hoisin sauce dented on lid seams.
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook adjusted hat with both hands and continued to cook without washing hands. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ice cream and noodles with raw pork and lobster. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Pump spray can containing bleach in warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear sink near warewashing area with pot lid covering sink. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Behind bar near expedite window.
  • Intermediate - Incomplete proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Photocopy of certificate used for some employee training. Original certificate is required. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Not all raw fish offered on menu identified.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Cornstarch on cookline not included in written plan. Plan modified to include cornstarch. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
4/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups behind bar.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Soy sauce buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood laminate bowls on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. Large freezer.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack in wall. Knife with food residue stuck in wall at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in corn starch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain pipe at rear hand wash sink leaking. Drain pipe at handwash sink behind bar disconnected.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Two single door coolers in kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Numerous throughout. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauce prepared on site in mayonnaise container not updated to show current contents in Walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Less than 10ppm.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Chicken over seafood in large freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near cook line hot water handle in disrepair, making hot water unavailable at sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Incomplete proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Photocopy of training certificate used, original certificates required.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil and vinegar.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Oil and bean sprouts.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Reach in freezers throughout.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous items.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf support in reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Spices, flour, Chinese rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Severely dented can of bamboo shoots.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food. Household kitchen type garbage can used to store sugar.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken over oil, sauce.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot in handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsed bowl in sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
6/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop in ice bin, in server area.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup on preparation table. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Condenser fan covers in walkin cooler, and small grill on sushi station.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Very slight build up on splash guard. Wiped down by employee **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Chest freezer by fryers
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Container of lemon wedges in ice bin in server station.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top. Cleaned by employee **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Frozen raw chicken stored over frozen raw beef and seafood in upright reach in freezer
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Underside of handle on walkin cooler. Cleaned by employee **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of napkins, behind front counter area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on cutting board by sushi cooler. Bucket of sanitizer made up **Corrected On-Site**
12/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Small reachin cooler next to fryer. Ambiant thermometer at 55F. Food temped at 48F, as put into unit prior to opening. Manager relocated food items. * Do not use unit until it can maintain a holding temper of 41F or below.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed for intended use. Plastic cup used as a scoops in flour container. Removed and handled scoop placed in bag Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink by 3 compartment sink. Manager put squeeze bottle of soap at handsink Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle. Manager relocated them. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Two hood filters above wok station, rest of hood filters clean.
  • Observed gaskets with build-up. All 3 reachin coolers on cookline, and small reachin behind sushi bar
  • Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage. One grocery store/take out bag with frozen raw chicken in chest freezer. Owner placed into food grade bag Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and pork in small reachin by fryer not working Repeat Violation.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/2/2012Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage. Grocery store/take out bags being used to store raw beef and cut raw carrots, in walkin cooler. And in reachin freezer, bags of raw chicken and raw beef.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler on cookline
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table coolers on cookline Repeat Violation.
6/7/2012Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises. 6/6/12 At callback observed 10-11 live roaches inside exposed outlet box located between two preperation tables on cookline. Observed 2 baby roaches on shelf below preperation table, to the left of power supply box on main cookline . Establishment last had pest control 5/25/12
  • 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 6/6/12 At callback observed 2 dead roaches in power supply box located between preperation tables. Observed 2 dead on shelf below preperation table located to the leftbof the power supply box. Observed 2 dead on shelf below preperation table located to the right of power supply box. Observed 1 dead in back part of make table cooler.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By mopsink
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in reachin cooler next to fryer broken.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only. Right hand side drip tray, opposite make table coolers missing, with evidence of grease dripping down
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Ice scoop in icemachine, with handle covered in ice.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In front display sushi cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food that was not being immediately heated as a sole ingredient to 145F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the mimimum required temperature for bare hand contact. Cook cutting green belle peppers on cookline with bare hands. Put on gloves Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy grease build up along top of hood filters.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean utensils stored in old tin cans, with debris build up in bottom of containers
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler on cookline
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in power supply box located between preperation tables, mounted out of floor. Observed 2 dead roaches on preperation table to the left of the power supply box. Observed 2 dead on shelf below preperation table located to the right of power supply box, where cans of coconut milk is stored. Observed 1 dead roach in back part of make table cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets in kitchen and walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table coolers on cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Frozen on site, bags of raw chicken stored over wontons, in upright white doored reachin freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. untensils by rice cooker in water at 87F Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage. Grocery store/take out bags being used to store raw beef and cut raw carrots, in walkin cooler. And in reachin freezer, bags of raw chicken and raw beef.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil on cookline at 78F and tempura batter at 80F by fryers. Discussed and gave Time as a Public Health Control Form, and helped fill in.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Frozen duck at 3 compartment sink, in plastic tub. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Container of raw beef stored over raw shrimp, in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found Observed 10-11 live roaches inside exposed power outlet box located between two preperation tables on cookline. Outlet box is wrapped in plastic wrap, to protect from water during cleaning. Used flashlight to see through plastic wrap and could see them moving. Observed 2 baby roaches on shelf below preperation table, to the left of power supply box, on main cookline. Establishment last had pest control service on 5/25/12. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Container of cooked chicken in walkin cooler
6/6/2012Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SMALL PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. LARGE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-04-1 Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. "RAID" BRAND ROACH SPRAY ON FLOOR AT SERVER STATION.
3/30/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. DUCK COOKED LAST NIGHT FOUND AT 51'F IN WALK-IN COOLER (APPROXIMATELY 30lbs. IN BUS TUB).
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SMALL PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. OPEN DRINK ABOVE CHEST FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. WAITRESS PREPARED SALAD WITHOUT THE USE OF GLOVES.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER/AROUND RICE WARMER
  • Observed cutting board with cloth underneath.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AT SUSHI BAR. 2 SHELVING AT SUSHI BAR. 16 ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. 42 ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES/PREP COOLER IN CENTER OF KITCHEN. 3 ON FLOOR NEAR BACK DOOR. 1 IN CLEAN BOWL ON SHELF (UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN). 11 ON FLOOR NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN CENTER OF KITCHEN. 4 ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN CENTER OF KITCHEN. 3 ON SHELVING NEAR COOKLINE (WHERE CLEAN PLATES ARE STORED). 2 ON FLOOR AT SERVER STATION (ALONG BASEBOARDS). Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. LARGE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. HEAVY BUILD-UP UNDER FRYERS. ALSO FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP UNDER PREP TABLES/COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BUCKET LID STORED IN HANDSINK AT BACK OF KITCHEN. 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. CUP USED AS A SCOOP (UNCOOKED RICE)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. OBSERVED WAITRESS SCOOP ICE WITH CUSTOMER'S GLASS. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS ABOVE SAUCES IN WALK-IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 ON SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE (UNDER CARDBOARD). 4 ON FLOOR AND LEGS OF PREP TABLES AT COOKLINE. 2 ON FLOOR UNDER WOKS. 3 ON FLOOR UNDER RICE COOKER. 2 IN MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF PREP COOLER. 3 ON FLOOR UNDER STEAMTABLE. 1 ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE. 1 ON FLOOR UNDER CHEST FREEZER. 2 ON FLOOR NEAR BACK DOOR. 2 ON BACK OF MENU BOARDS (PROPPED AGAINST WALL AT SERVER STATION). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. MOUTHWASH ABOVE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. "RAID" BRAND ROACH SPRAY ON FLOOR AT SERVER STATION.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. AT SUSHI BAR Corrected On Site.
3/29/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. 1 BOOK AVAILABLE, NO ACTUAL PROOF OF TRAINING
2/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-24-1 Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. SUSHI RICE (RICE 107'F)
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK SUGAR
  • Critical - Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SUSHI RICE 107'F AT SUSHI BAR Corrected On Site. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE CLOSED CONTAINERS OF SAUCES IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. JUG OF VINEGAR, JUG OF SAUCE (BOTH AT COOKLINE)
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. CUP USED AS SCOOP IN BULK SUGAR, SUSHI VINEGAR, SOY SAUCES Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK RICE, FLOUR Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. LARGE FORK STORED IN STANDING WATER (ROOM TEMPERATURE) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COFFEE ABOVE PREP COOLER Corrected On Site. DISCARDED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed black moldy buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. LIDS OF NUMEROUS BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. VALVE SHUT OFF, HANDSINK NEAREST COOKLINE Corrected On Site. TURNED BACK ON
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. CLEANING SUPPLIES IN HANDSINK NEAR COOKLINE
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises. 5 ON FLOOR UNDER REFRIGERATORS AT SUSHI BAR. 1 ON LOWER SHELF AT SUSHI BAR. 1 ON WALL UNDER REAR KITCHEN HANDSINK. 4 ON FLOOR UNDER TRIPLE SINK. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 ON WALL NEAR TRIPLE SINK. 5 ON FLOOR UNDER TRIPLE SINK. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. SELF-CLOSER BROKEN ON EXTERIOR DOOR AT BACK OF KITCHEN.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. 1 BOOK AVAILABLE, NO ACTUAL PROOF OF TRAINING
12/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/30/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. VALVE SHUT OFF, HANDSINK NEAREST COOKLINE Corrected On Site. TURNED BACK ON
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN CORNER OF SUSHI BAR Repeat Violation.
  • 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. 1 BOOK AVAILABLE, NO ACTUAL PROOF OF TRAINING
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COFFEE ABOVE PREP COOLER Corrected On Site. DISCARDED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed black moldy buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 5 ON FLOOR UNDER REFRIGERATORS AT SUSHI BAR. 1 ON LOWER SHELF AT SUSHI BAR. 1 ON WALL UNDER REAR KITCHEN HANDSINK. 4 ON FLOOR UNDER TRIPLE SINK.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. JUG OF VINEGAR, JUG OF SAUCE (BOTH AT COOKLINE)
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. CLEANING SUPPLIES IN HANDSINK NEAR COOKLINE
  • 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. CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK RICE, FLOUR Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. CUP USED AS SCOOP IN BULK SUGAR, SUSHI VINEGAR, SOY SAUCES Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. LARGE FORK STORED IN STANDING WATER (ROOM TEMPERATURE) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE CLOSED CONTAINERS OF SAUCES IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. LIDS OF NUMEROUS BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 ON WALL NEAR TRIPLE SINK. 5 ON FLOOR UNDER TRIPLE SINK.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. SELF-CLOSER BROKEN ON EXTERIOR DOOR AT BACK OF KITCHEN.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. SUSHI RICE (RICE 107'F)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SUSHI RICE 107'F AT SUSHI BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK SUGAR
11/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW SEAFOOD, PASTA, AND VEGETABLES IN WHITE UPRIGHT REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR OF KITCHEN. (FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL, UNOPENED PACKAGING)
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN BULK SOY SAUCE
6/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CREAM CHEESE CUT 2 DAYS AGO
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TOFU 60'F ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN (ON ICE BATH, BUT FOOD CONTAINER NOT SUBMERGED IN THE ICE). FRESH GARLIC/OIL 72'F ON CART AT COOKLINE Corrected On Site. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SUSHI RICE 114'F Corrected On Site. DISCUSSED TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-04-1 Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. BOTH PREP COOLERS. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SUSHI DISPLAY CASS
  • Critical - Violation: 06-01-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. VACUUM PACKAGED LOBSTER THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW SEAFOOD, PASTA, AND VEGETABLES IN WHITE UPRIGHT REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR OF KITCHEN. (FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL, UNOPENED PACKAGING)
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-09-1 Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. CHEF USED BRILLO PAD TO CLEAN OUT HANDSINK WITH GLOVES ON, DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN BULK SOY SAUCE
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. IN BULK FLOUR
  • Violation: 10-01-1 In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN BULK RICE. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE SPOON. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. AT SUSHI BAR. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. RAW MEATS STORED IN "T-SHIRT" PLASTIC BAGS IN UPRIGHT WHITE FREEZER AT REAR OF KITCHEN
  • Critical - Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. IN SCREEN. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 28-01-1 Establishment drainage system not designed and installed properly. SEWER LINE OUTSIDE BACK DOOR MISSING CAP. A WAD OF PLASTIC WRAP HAS BEEN SHOVED IN LINE TO PLUG IT. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DISHES STORED IN HANDSINK AT REAR OF KITCHEN. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. REAR OF KITCHEN, NEAR TRIPLE SINK. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT OF KITCHEN, SUSHI BAR. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle. UNDER TRIPLE SINK. In compliance at today's callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 52-01-1 Identity of food or food product misrepresented. "WHITE TUNA" LISTED ON MENU. OBSERVED ESCOLAR USED.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
4/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Establishment drainage system not designed and installed properly. SEWER LINE OUTSIDE BACK DOOR MISSING CAP. A WAD OF PLASTIC WRAP HAS BEEN SHOVED IN LINE TO PLUG IT.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT OF KITCHEN, SUSHI BAR
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. "WHITE TUNA" LISTED ON MENU. OBSERVED ESCOLAR USED.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN BULK RICE
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SUSHI DISPLAY CASS
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. REAR OF KITCHEN, NEAR TRIPLE 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.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. IN SCREEN
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. BOTH PREP COOLERS
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. AT SUSHI BAR
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DISHES STORED IN HANDSINK AT REAR OF KITCHEN
  • 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. IN BULK FLOUR
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN BULK SOY SAUCE
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW SEAFOOD, PASTA, AND VEGETABLES IN WHITE UPRIGHT REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR OF KITCHEN. (FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL, UNOPENED PACKAGING)
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE SPOON
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. RAW MEATS STORED IN "T-SHIRT" PLASTIC BAGS IN UPRIGHT WHITE FREEZER AT REAR OF KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TOFU 60'F ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN (ON ICE BATH, BUT FOOD CONTAINER NOT SUBMERGED IN THE ICE). FRESH GARLIC/OIL 72'F ON CART AT COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. VACUUM PACKAGED LOBSTER THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. UNDER TRIPLE SINK
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SUSHI RICE 114'F Corrected On Site. DISCUSSED TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CREAM CHEESE CUT 2 DAYS AGO
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. CHEF USED BRILLO PAD TO CLEAN OUT HANDSINK WITH GLOVES ON, DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS
4/21/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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