SUSHI 99

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee with phone in his hands and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and person wash hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel wrapped around albacore tuna.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw fish in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Albacore sushi wrapped in non food grade paper towels.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; tofu51F; ( - Cold Holding) Person in charge put tofu in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed whisk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hanging from cleaning rack. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and onions on floor. Person in charge moved oil and onions to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives/scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scraper in back of fryer. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons in water 72F. Person in charge emptied water out. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fry cart has oil/food debris on it.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Food in grocery store bags. Person in charge removed food from bags.also sushi fish on non food grade paper towels. Person in charge removed. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 77F. Person in charge discarded. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - 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. Missing on tempura, fried shrimp and Krab. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk is hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Servers do not have food safety training.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has mold like substance on ice plate.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in sugar/flour. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen. Person in charge moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drinks in coolers. Also jello in walk in. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in mop bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe cook touch his bare body and not wash his hands. Addressed immediately and person washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook hold his phone and not wash his hands afterwards then grab shrimp. Addressed immediately and person in charge washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touch green onions with bare hands addressed immediately and he discarded the onions and washed his hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, chicken over raw ginger. Person in charge moved all meets to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - 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. Missing on shrimp tempura person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have chlorine test strips.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At sushi. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Drill on top of soda boxes. Person in charge removed drill. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce on floor. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in panko. Person in charge removed scoop handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi spoons in standing water. Person in charge removed sushi spoons. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drinks in cooler. Person in charge removed all drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Krab in walk in freezer not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood under cutting boards wrapped in plastic. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil on 4 hour time at 79F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 79F.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at front has scoops in it, in back hand washing sink has vegetables in colander. Person in charge removed all items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at back sink and in sushi. Person in charge replaced all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black/mold like substance on it. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container is sugar. Person in charge removed container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen oil, soy on floor, in walk in cooler; avacados, soy on floor. Person in charge moved all items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in bread crumbs, breading and sugar. Person in charge removed all scoops. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks in sushi coolers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in sink. Person in charge turned faucet on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 3 mops face down. Person in charge hung all 3 to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Container of Lemons in drink ice. Did not see container when it went into cooler. Person in charge removed lemons. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; raw pork over cooked noodles. Person in charge removed pork. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at both front of kitchen hand washing sinks. Person in charge replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only 4 people are certified.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black mold like substance on ice plate. Person in charge wiped clean. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used to scoop sugar. Person in charge removed container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to tape sushi window.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes on top of beer. Person in charge removed cigarettes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler; soy sauce and beef on floor. In kitchen; soy sauce and sugar on floor.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.

Basic - Paper towels used as a food-contact surface. Paper towels lining multiple food contact surfaces. Ie. Carrots. Person in charge removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop was face down in bucket. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-27: Person in charge has receipt saying she paid yesterday. Time Extended

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. At the time of inspection dishmachine testing at 0ppm at dish and well level even after priming. Person in charge set up triple sink with bleach at 100ppm until unit can be serviced. Person in charge called for repair during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over prepped onions. In reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw scallops. Also, in walk in freezer, raw chicken no longer commercially packaged over krab no longer commercially packaged. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make top reach in cooler shrimp 47°F. Held in container above the fill line. Person in charge were moved from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago, person in charge moved to drawer below. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed whisk and hammer in hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At the time of inspection, person in charge unable to provide chlorine test strips.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Garlic in oil and fried rice held on time per person in charge not on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four helium tanks by back door unsecured. Person in charge began chaining. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on shelf above prep table, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of clean oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Fish stored not 6in above the floor in walk in freezer.

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked by partition, items stored at end of hallway past restrooms.