Wasabi Tao, 400 Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50309 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WASABI TAO
Address: 400 Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 718-612-9055
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 12/21/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation:Knives stored in area that is not easily cleanable.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation:General cleaning needed throughout establishment. Storage shelving not maintained clean.
  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observation:Cutting surface in sushi bar not in good repair.
  • Utensils and pressure measuring devices maintained
    Observation:Knife and soup scoop not maintained in good repair. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Where to wash
    Observation:Observed food employee washing hands at prep sink. Discussed and corrected at time of inspection.
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation:Establishment unable to provide thin probe thermometer.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation:Wiping cloths not maintained in sanitizer solution between uses.
12/21/2015Regular
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation:Chemical sanitizer was not dispensing into the mechanical washer. PIC contacted maintenance personnel. The machine was restored to proper operating use. Test strips and visual observations were made to determine that the machine is operating.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:Ice machine guard has a build up of dust and moisture on it that may contaminate the ice. Guard was cleaned.
11/13/2014Regular
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observation: curry cooling room temp -- voluntarily discarded
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer between use
  • Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
    Observation: curry at room temp -- PIC stated it had been out since this morning and voluntarily discarded
  • Records, creation and retention for parasite destruction
    Observation: REPEAT VIOLATION: Parasite destruction forms shall be filled out for salmon since they are sell fresh fish. Foods previously frozen by distributor shall obtain a parasite destruction statement for specific species of fish they sell that require this.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: designate separate areas for preparation of raw fish and preparation of not raw fish
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: plastic wrap on bamboo sheets shall be changed at least once every four hours or any time contamination occurs
02/24/2014Illness Complaint
  • Linens- cleaning and storage
    Reuse of mollusk shells, items were removed, corrected on-site. Boxed and packaged single service items on ground (chop sticks), moved corrected on-site. Store Equipment, utensils, single service items, and foods 6 inches off the floor.
  • Mollusk and crustacean shells not reused
    Reuse of mollusk shells, items were removed, corrected on-site. Boxed and packaged single service items on ground (chop sticks), moved corrected on-site. Store Equipment, utensils, single service items, and foods 6 inches off the floor.
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
    Consumer advisory needed in the customer order menu (check off list) and all other menus not listed. Asterisks needed by menu items that can be ordered raw or undercooked in all menus. Guidance document given.
  • Discarding or reconditioning unsafe, adulterated, or contaminated food
    Parasite destruction forms shall be filled out for salmon since they are sell fresh fish. Foods previously frozen by distributor shall obtain a parasite destruction statement for specific species of fish they sell that require this. Handout of this topic given. Container of garlic visible mold observed on product, this was immediately discarded by Chef.
  • Hand drying provided
    Soap and paper towels needed at declared hand sink in sushi bar. Other sink not declared doesn't have hot water but has soap.
  • Ratites and injected or mechanically tenderized meats cooked to 155°F for 15 seconds or the time/temperature relationship specified in the chart in the Food Code
    Parasite destruction forms shall be filled out for salmon since they are sell fresh fish. Foods previously frozen by distributor shall obtain a parasite destruction statement for specific species of fish they sell that require this. Handout of this topic given. Container of garlic visible mold observed on product, this was immediately discarded by Chef.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    In the majority of coolers various raw foods stored above ready-to-eat, handout given to manager, employees moved items for inspector, corrected on-site.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Soap and paper towels needed at declared hand sink in sushi bar. Other sink not declared doesn't have hot water but has soap.
08/02/2013Routine

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