Sakura Gables Japanese, 440 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sakura Gables Japanese
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 440 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146-2201
License #: 2301326
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Most kitchen coolers
  • Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall and/or ceiling obstructed with exposed utility lines. Kitchen
  • Basic - Waste receptacles not designed to be easy cleanable and to facilitate maintenance.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dishroom
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Side of kitchen stove top
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. All coolers
10/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice chest cooler (white) used to stored ice back up. With lid in poor conditions.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a drain board (sliding devices) for dish trays at dish machine.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk in cooler from ice box. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. At reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 100°f. Correction : Used time as a Public Health Control. Label container with stat and discarding time.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Unable to provide Fish Invoices to observed parasite destruction process. Must fax most recent to DBPR office.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Front counter.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For Sushi rice 100°f.
3/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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.kitchen area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed quoted for renovation.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Yellow fin Tuna Thawing. Correction: Placed under running cold water , others placed at reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 79°f.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Back kitchen area near walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clean and peeled potatoes in it. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For Sushi Rice . Guidelines provided for TCS. TIME MARKING must be done .
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Front area
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Most coolers
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.kitchen
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.walking
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Most coolers
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Most cooler
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cooking area
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Fryer
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All coolers
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.all coolers
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen area
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all kitchen equipment dusty
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cooking area frying area
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. all coolers
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. all kitchen coolers
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. throughout the kitchen area
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. all coolers
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. washing hands in a prep sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice 46 degrees
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. floor
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. container inside.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. kitchen and sushi bar.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Thermometer calibration. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • 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 in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Air gap not installed.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. lettuce next to beef
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs and beef over mashrooms.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-09-1 Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Violation: 10-08-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. behind front counter
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Violation: 52-01-1 Identity of food or food product misrepresented. OPERATOR ADMITTED SELLING IMMITATION CRAB MEAT AS CRAB MEAT AND ESCOLAR AS WHITE TUNA IN THE RESTAURANT.
  • 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. Pro
9/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. lettuce next to beef
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs and beef over mashrooms.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. 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 in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. behind front counter
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. OPERATOR ADMITTED SELLING IMMITATION CRAB MEAT AS CRAB MEAT AND ESCOLAR AS WHITE TUNA IN THE RESTAURANT.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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. Pro
9/23/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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