Mr. Roboto's Tokyo Kitchen, 2043 W Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MR. ROBOTO'S TOKYO KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2043 W Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4702835
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in cooked chicken at make table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Above flat top grill on front line.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under cook line in the kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pipe at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above cabbage in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Orange cleaner spray bottle stored on rack beside Splenda.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored in front of kitchen hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles in the walk-in cooler.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in cooked chicken in the make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pipe on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Tongs stored I. Cut lettuce on counter.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above onions in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make table.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm, brought to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce held at 48°f, on counter top in pan on top of ice, held for 1 hour per manager. Pan almost empty and manager elected to discard product on his own. Refilled ice bath and placed ice bath in larger tub to surround sides of replacement product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager stated he brought the rice out at 11:00 am and placed the appropriate time stamp on the rice to discard product at 3:00 pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored in container with sliced cheese in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. 3 chemical spray bottles stored beside napkins on rack near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink- kitchen.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface- side of fryers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container- 2 cans of Red Bull under registers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- scoop in butter in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination- to go boxes above registers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets- unit at cook line.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash- rice stored uncovered beside hand wash sink. Rice covered and relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cook brought out cooked sushi rice for holding at the bar without time marking it. This was brought to the managers attention and he placed a time stamp with the correct time on sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb- near mop area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled- clear liquid. **Corrected On-Site**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of walk in cooler door as well as plastic flaps.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. In kitchen next to wok and prep table.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting board under sushi bar at front counter.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen and dinning area.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Three employee beverages on prep counter with in use cooking knives. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. Small back and sliver, Under sushi bar at front counter.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.ten knives stored between wall and stainless steel prep counter next to wok. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Located under sushi bar at front counter.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Located out back door.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Next to three compartment sink in kitchen
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Next to white refrigerator had napkin holder and hydrogen peroxide inside. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Rice bin on bottom shelf of prep table next to wok.
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Lettuce bin at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding drawers. A front cook line.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed several employees donning gloves without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife at handsink
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking thermometer.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  • Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. On floor under sink
3/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at kitchen ceiling.
  • Critical - Observed No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on walk in cooler interior fans.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on flour, sugar, and other season bins at dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed employee #2 improperly washing hands. Observed employee #2 wash hands for approximately 8 seconds and touch faucet knobs without utilizing paper towel.
  • Critical - Observed employee engaged in food preparation donning gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for approximately 7 seconds at front hand washing sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee #2 wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed front Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed front counter Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Manager still had product in cooler with knowledge of the temperature issue. Asked manager to relocate product to another cooling which is functioning properly. Cooler maintained temperature of 50 F upon inspection start, upon inspection end cooler was empty at 46 F, not 41 F or under. This violation must be corrected by : 7/23/2012.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food at rear storage area.
  • Observed multiple Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed multiple employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint in kitchen.
  • Observed multiple employees with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eel, salmon, and immitation crab held at 50 F at front reach in cooler. Manager states that food not held longer than four hours.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at front counter area.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Observed handle of pitcher submerged in rice inside container at kitchen area.
  • Observed Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed Working containers of rice removed from original container not identified by common name at kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container of red bull at food preparation table in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelves at walk in cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation at sushi bar in front area.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at front kitchen entrance.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed bowl used as scoop for chicken at kitchen preparation table.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed bowl utilized as scoop for teriyaki sauce on flat top griddle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade "thank you" bags used for food storage at walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Observed uncovered dumplings and peppers in reach in freezer at kitchen.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors; women's.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; bowl with no handle being used as a scoop in cooked chicken.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit; rice spoon on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; chicken at 55F in make table. Rapidly chill to 41F.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation; chicken over beef in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food; dish soap by sesame seeds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; tubs of cooked chicken and noodles in walk in cooler.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors; ladies.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; bowl witth no handle being used as a scoop in cooked chicken in make table.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; uncooked rice.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface; walk in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; mayo and soy sauce in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over produce; eggs over onions.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair; motor dripping into catch-pan in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; tub of pasta in walk in cooler.
2/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; chicken at 46F in make table at cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above; sushi rice at 124F with no Time as a Public Health Control.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures; cook's line make table at 46F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; 2-door glass reach-in at front counter.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, buckets of sauce in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect; sushi chef. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; handsink at front counter stopped up with food debris. Corrected On Site.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR & RICE.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SUGAR. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.TERRIAKI SAUCE. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb (faucet).
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. BACK AREA & WALKIN COOLER.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. WALKIN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, salt. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 73 degrees and rangoo at 64 in prep area in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 116. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Avocado's at front counter. 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. Chicken nuggets. 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. Sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Dirty wiping clothes in sink at front counter.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees not washing hands before putting on new gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Sushi mats.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen at opentop reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Lobby
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/12/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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