Ocala, Marion County

CHINA LEE BUFFET

3933 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala, FL 34470

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Jun 10, 2026
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-25-4

Detail 24616650

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee touched hair and proceeded to handle watermelons without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Employee at cookline handled personal phone with gloved hands, then continued to slice the chicken without washing hands or changing gloves. The manager had the employee wash hands and put on new gloves during this inspection. Admin Complaint

Jun 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 22Total: 31

01B-01-4

Detail 24611689

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of oyster sauce on kitchen shelf.

12A-25-4

Detail 24611696

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. Employee touched hair and proceeded to handle watermelons without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-7

Detail 24611677

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area near hand washing sink across from kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24611687

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored over spinach in reach-in cooler across from kitchen entrance. Manager moved hamburger to another cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24611691

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in sushi area reach-in cooler: Krab (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved krab to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in Glassdoor reach-in cooler across from front counter grill: egg (59F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line stove: tofu (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved tofu to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored on shelf across from kitchen entrance: cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed on shelf thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored in walk-in cooler closest to dish area: shrimp (66F - Cold Holding). Manager stated shrimp placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved tofu to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24611688

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of Lysol stored on top of dish machine. Manager removed bottles of Lysol. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24611671

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate of kitchen ice machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stove stained. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24611684

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cabbage stored in walk-in cooler across from prep area hand washing sink. Manager stated cabbage cu the previous morning. Manager placed proper date marked on cabbage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24611678

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink in wait station behind dining room sushi area, 79F. Manager turned on hot water, 107F. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24611676

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice from warmer on kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation

32-12-6

Detail 24611680

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom across from office. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24611699

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 24611679

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking on cook line. Employee eating in dining room sushi area.

08B-49-4

Detail 24611694

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24611683

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, keys and wallet stored on shelf above food in sushi bar area. Employee phone on kitchen shelf above flour. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24611669

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to kitchen entrance. Cups stored in wait station behind dining room sushi area. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24611682

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor throughout the kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 24611695

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in front of walk-in coolers. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24611685

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of sushi sauce on kitchen floor. Employee placed sushi sauce on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24611673

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach-in freezer in dining room sushi area.

10-20-4

Detail 24611697

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pipe beneath cook line grill.

05-09-4

Detail 24611690

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass reach-in cooler across from front counter grill. Manager placed thermometer in cooler. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24611670

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets stained. Area around soda nozzles of front counter soda machine.

33-16-4

Detail 24611672

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in parking lot. Manager had employee close lid. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 24611681

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line hand washing sink.

25-06-4

Detail 24611674

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans on top of reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Manager turned pans over. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24611692

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ribs and chicken in reach-in cooler across from kitchen entrance. Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler across from thawing sink. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24611693

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in sink across from walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken under running water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 24611675

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath three compartment sink across from dish machine.

21-07-4

Detail 24611698

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station behind sushi area, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to sanitizer bucket, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24611686

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in front counter wait station. Manager placed label on container. Corrected On-Site

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 22

12A-16-4

Detail 24555079

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside after taking out boxes and proceeded to crack eggs without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-57-6

Detail 24555084

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in dish area,142F. Manager turned booster heater on, 162F. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 24555088

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 24555096

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over veggies in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager moved veggies to top shelf. Raw ground beef stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler closest to kitchen entrance from dining room. Manager moved ground beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 24555082

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up bottle of Gatorade on floor and proceeded to handle clean pans on cook line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 24555083

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 24555098

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stored underneath prep table across from walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24555100

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink in grill area in front of kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 24555090

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler next to dish area. Manager stated chicken was prepared the previous morning.

16-21-4

Detail 24555080

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.

14-01-5

Detail 24555092

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice on cook line. Manager discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24555097

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom across from office.

12B-07-4

Detail 24555085

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24555093

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24555081

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to dish area. Cups stored in both wait stations. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24555095

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in area in front of walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 24555091

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp stored on floor in walk-in cooler closest to back door. Manager had employee place shrimp on shelf. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24555094

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored on shelf next to dish area.

08B-39-4

Detail 24555089

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting avocados in sushi area with label attached to avocados. Manager had employee stop and wash avocados thoroughly. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24555099

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler next to dish area. Pork and ground beef in walk-in freezer.

06-01-5

Detail 24555086

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in prep sink next to kitchen ice machine. Manager placed shrimp under running water. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24555087

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed melons stored over cooked noodles in walk-in cooler closest to back door. Manager moved noodles to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 22

12A-27-4

Detail 24425836

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At the hibachi area, make employee cracked eggs and continue cooking and touching cleaned plates, inspector addressed situation and instructed to stop and wash hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

09-01-4

Detail 24425825

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. At the prep area, male employee cutting vegetables with bare hands, Manager instructed to stop wash hands and use gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-31-5

Detail 24425844

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the sushi bar area, wasabi stored in direct contact with a thank you bag.

08A-05-6

Detail 24425842

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the kitchen entrance, raw beef stored above Mac and cheese, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 24425829

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. In walk-in freezer, raw ground beef stored above raw pork, also raw chicken stored above raw beef.

03A-02-5

Detail 24425835

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the hibachi area (bar), sprouts 58F, white rice 62F, per manager items pulled out of fridge at 11:00am, manager add to time and will be discarded at 3:00pm. At the cook line-prep area, egg flan 48F, employee moved to freezer, temperature dropped to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24425843

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. At the cook line, raw chicken, cooked chicken and egg rolls no time marking, Manager set the time. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24425837

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with degreasers stored right next to cook and raw chicken at the cook line, also spray bottles of concentrated bleach stored above make tables throughout the at the cook line. Medicine above prep table, Manager moved all chemicals. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 24425846

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Twelve employee certifications expired.

31B-06-4

Detail 24425828

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, manager change batteries. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24425838

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at the server area with mold like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 24425831

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside rice cooker, manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24425833

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks above prep and make tables. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24425827

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee personal items (cellphones, keys jackets cups) stored above prep and make tables throughout the kitchen.

24-08-4

Detail 24425826

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked metal containers at the cook line, also at the server area, cups stored wet. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24425830

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the cook line, case with mussels on floor underneath wok, manager moved off the floor, also multiple oil jugs on floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24425840

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in coolers and gaskets soiled with food residue. Also exterior of cooking equipment with grease build up. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food residue. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 24425839

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cleaned stacked containers at the cook line with standing dirty water due to accumulation of food residue, Manager over all to dish machine. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24425841

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line and server area soiled with food residue and mold like substance on shelves. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 24425834

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler case of Hot peppers stored above container with cut onions and cut peppers.

21-12-4

Detail 24425845

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloth on prep and make tables at the kitchen area.

21-38-4

Detail 24425832

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Multiple sanitizer buckets stored directly on floor, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-16-4

Detail 24194819

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee working cleaning surfaces started wearing gloves and portioning food with hands and no hand washed occurred. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: Male employee at the sushi bar area arrived to prep area, rinse hands, no soap, no scrubbing and immediately after started wearing gloves and portioned krab and rice, inspector instructed to wash hand properly. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24194818

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the sushi bar area, tuna 44F, manager voluntarily discarded, also guacamole with cut tomatoes 50F, manager will add to time as a public health control and discarded at 3:30. At the cook line, noodles stored above filling line 46F per employee noodles moved to cooler 30 minutes prior, manager moved back to walk-in cooler. At the kitchen entrance, cooler with no door installed due to cleaning, raw fish 46F and 50F, manager moved to freezer, all other food cold. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: At the kitchen entrance raw fish 48F, per manager item pulled out of walk-in cooler approximately 2hrs ago, manager moved to freezer. At the sushi bar area, krab 61F, per employee item pulled out of fridge 1-2hrs ago, manager moved to freezer. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Nov 4, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 22

41-07-4

Detail 24171033

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At the cook line, containers of medicine above prep table and cooler, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-16-4

Detail 24171026

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee working cleaning surfaces started wearing gloves and portioning food with hands and no hand washed occurred. Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 24171034

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Male employee at the cook line, working with raw chicken washed hands for less than 10 seconds. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 24171016

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. At the cook line, male employee touched egg rolls with bare hands, inspector instructed to stop and use utensils. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24171021

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken above cooked chicken, employee moved, also at the sushi bar area, raw tuna stored on top of cooked shrimp, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 24171027

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee at the cook line wearing observable soiled gloves touched soiled handles and immediately after portioned noodles, inspector instructed to washed his hands and wear gloves.

03A-02-5

Detail 24171014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the sushi bar area, tuna 44F, manager voluntarily discarded, also guacamole with cut tomatoes 50F, manager will add to time as a public health control and discarded at 3:30. At the cook line, noodles stored above filling line 46F per employee noodles moved to cooler 30 minutes prior, manager moved back to walk-in cooler. At the kitchen entrance, cooler with no door installed due to cleaning, raw fish 46F and 50F, manager moved to freezer, all other food cold. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24171035

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. At the sushi bar area, three containers of sushi rice only one time marked, Manager time marked. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24171019

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, lids and items inside sink, also at the triple sink/prep area, trash can in front of sink, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24171024

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, pork and Krab salad no date marked, per employee food prepared 11/02-03/25. Also at the server area, milk and half and half no date marked, manager voluntarily discarded them.

31B-06-4

Detail 24171025

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwash sink at the hibachi area. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24171030

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside cooked rice, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24171022

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep table, no lids and or no straw, employee moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24171031

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked cups at the server station, also pans on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24171017

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the cook line, oil jugs on floor under wok station, manage moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24171023

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife between reach-in cooler and prep table.

21-04-4

Detail 24171020

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In use round cutting board with a wet towel underneath.

23-03-4

Detail 24171028

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment (oven) heavily soiled with grease build up. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food residue. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24171029

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the kitchen entrance heavily soiled, also coolers at the cook line soiled with food residue.

06-01-5

Detail 24171018

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the prep area, raw fish thawed at room temperature, manager moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24171032

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the server station behind sushi bar, sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24171015

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Server area behind sushi bar, bulk container with sugar not labeled

Aug 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 22

41-07-4

Detail 23787698

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of cold medicine on shelf above prep table in kitchen, employee moved medicine. Corrected On-Site

03D-02-5

Detail 23787713

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beef overnight (54-62F - Cooling) see stop sale.

01B-36-5

Detail 23787715

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. beef overnight (54-62F - Cooling)

08B-56-4

Detail 23787702

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. 2 employee drinks in ice machine by prep sink, see stop sale.

35A-02-7

Detail 23787710

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on paper towel roll on the front line table.

08A-05-6

Detail 23787712

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken on cooks line. Raw fish over cooked chicken in tall reach in cooler at the end of cooks line. Raw prawns over ready to eat item in walk in cooler. Operator moved all raw items to the bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23787707

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice in ice machine by prep sink.

03A-02-5

Detail 23787696

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (46F - Cold Holding) item sitting on front line counter for 20 minutes, operator placed item back in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23787708

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer bottle stored with teriyaki sauce bottles in dry storage, operator moved sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23787705

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at hose outside back door, behind the sushi counter, and behind the hibachi counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23787716

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line. Interior ice bin at both server stations. Interior ice machine deflector plate in prep room. Repeat Violation

31B-06-4

Detail 23787711

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At sink at the end of cooks line and behind the sushi counter. Operator placed regular bottles of soap by sinks until he changes batteries. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23787709

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in cooked rice, operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23787706

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents around the buffet area soiled. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23787717

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to rice warmer on cooks line, employee moved to the bottom. 2 drinks on top shelf in reach in cooler on cooks line over food to be served Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23787697

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of sauce on dry storage shelf in back storage room. Keys and phone on shelf above cooks line reach in cooler. Operator moved all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23787703

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards with deep cut marks. Round cutting board with hole in the middle, operator discarded.

35B-01-4

Detail 23787700

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior from fire riser room/dry storage the sun is shining through the bottom of the door.

23-03-4

Detail 23787701

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of both ovens on cooks line soiled. Dry storage rack soiled on front line. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23787714

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooks line.

08B-17-4

Detail 23787704

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed jalepenos in cardboard boxes over cream cheese mixture in walk in cooler.

21-38-4

Detail 23787699

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor under Handwash sink on front line, operator placed bucket on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jan 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 18

22-45-4

Detail 23461671

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cook on grill by dining area washed soiled spalutas in hand wash sink. Neither soap or sanitizer used. inspector advised Manager .

08A-05-6

Detail 23461666

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over tofu packages in reach in cooler on cookline. Manager had items switched. Raw salmon stored above king pao chicken in walk-in-cooler. Manager rearranged salmon. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23461659

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.

22-02-4

Detail 23461662

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table soiled with food in kitchen.

31A-09-4

Detail 23461668

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area had foil box stored on hand wash sink.mgr removed box. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23461660

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook at grill by in dining area washed spatulas in hand wash sink

41-17-4

Detail 23461672

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ) at dishwash area. Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23461670

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining dry goods storage area shelves in kitchen

14-71-4

Detail 23461657

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on three-compartment sink

12B-07-4

Detail 23461661

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table and open cup with coffee stored above clean dishes at dishmachine. Manager discarded cup. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23461669

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf above prep table on cookline. Manager removed cell phone. Employee jacket stored on dry goods storage area rack above food. Manager removed jacket.. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23461667

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment ( pans and cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

21-23-4

Detail 23461663

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.

10-01-5

Detail 23461658

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( sugar,flour,cornstarch) Manager removed scoops. Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 23461655

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer in back room, insulation on top cover exposed due to plastic liner cracked.

23-03-4

Detail 23461656

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with food

29-11-4

Detail 23461664

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hose connection at three-compartment sink

21-12-4

Detail 23461665

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.

Dec 3, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-09-4

Detail 23393312

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee refilling buffet station, cleaned surfaces around buffet and continued working with food, also employee pushed food back to container with same gloves, Manager addressed situation, employee removed gloves, washed hands and continued working. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 14Total: 25

22-42-4

Detail 22980220

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to water,50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 22980216

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Pans washed in three compartment sink while there was no sanitizer water being used. Manager added bleach to water and had employee rewash dishes. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 22980227

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.

08A-05-6

Detail 22980238

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cut celery in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22980234

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: krab (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated krab placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed krab in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item on kitchen prep table: cheese (71F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed on table 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed krab in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22980229

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Mr Clean stored next to bottle of food coloring on cook line. Employee moved bottle of Mr Clean to area where chemicals are stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22980223

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate in ice machine next to walk-in cooler. Cutting boards stored underneath kitchen prep table. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine. Repeat Violation

31A-04-4

Detail 22980232

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No running water at hand washing sink across from produce walk-in cooler. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22980219

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans stored in sushi area hand washing sink. Manager removed pans from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22980231

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Manager stated chicken cooked the previous morning.

41-17-4

Detail 22980240

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dish area. Manager added label to bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 22980218

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22980236

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table across from cook line. Manager removed employee drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22980226

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and cigarettes on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 22980228

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in front of kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22980235

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil and food coloring stored on cook line floor. Employee placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 22980237

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine next to office.

10-06-5

Detail 22980225

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in cooked noodles stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed spoon in noodles correctly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22980217

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across from cook line.

33-16-4

Detail 22980241

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager had employee close lids. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22980224

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place cover on chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22980221

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager placed shrimp under running water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22980222

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on cook line oven. Manager added towel to sanitizer bucket.

21-38-4

Detail 22980233

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer buckets stored on cook line floor. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22980239

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Barrel of sugar in wait station. Manager placed label on container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 22980230

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Two fire extinguisher's in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

May 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-25-4

Detail 22851329

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Male employee touched face then continued to cook without washing hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Female employee touched face and proceeded to handle clean pans of cooked food to place on the buffet line without washing hands. Admin Complaint

12A-29-4

Detail 22851326

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Male employee at hibachi grill touched soiled apron then clean utensils and continued to cook without washing hands. Male employee on cook line picked up item off floor then continued to prepare fish without changing gloves and washing hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Employee handled dirty pans from buffet line and proceeded to handle clean pans of cooked food in kitchen without washing hands. Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 22851328

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Several buckets of sauce, pans of peeled onions, and bucket of noodles on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Containers of chicken and rice stored on kitchen floor. Manager had employee place containers on counter. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22851327

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packs of mussels thawing at room temperature on cook line. Placed in cooler. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Fish being thawed in standing water in prep sink. Manager placed fish under running water. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 6Basic: 18Total: 34

12A-12-4

Detail 22796354

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee at hibachi grill cracked raw shell eggs then touched handles of cooking utensils without washing hands. Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 22796372

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. Male employee touched face then continued to cook without washing hands. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 22796360

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. Male employee at hibachi grill touched soiled apron then clean utensils and continued to cook without washing hands. Male employee on cook line picked up item off floor then continued to prepare fish without changing gloves and washing hands. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22796356

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. Male employee preparing cooked chicken with bare hands. Employee stopped and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-12-4

Detail 22796348

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees. See stop sale. Coffee creamer stored inside ice bin used to ice foods

08B-56-4

Detail 22796366

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for food. See stop sale. Coffee creamer stored inside ice bin used to ice foods.

08A-05-6

Detail 22796353

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in sushi cooler: raw fish stored over krab. Moved. On cook line: pan of raw shell eggs in pan of cut cabbage, pan of raw chicken on shelf over cooked chicken, and pan of raw fish on shelf over biscuit dough. Moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22796371

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at kitchen entrance: mussels 53F. Eggs 52F. Both items were moved to different unit. Ambient air of unit is 50F. Condensation on drinks in unit.

41-10-4

Detail 22796346

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40 on clean dish side of hand sink. Rubbing alcohol over prep table. All were moved. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22796370

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door. Under table in warehouse wash area with hose attached.

31A-11-4

Detail 22796342

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher dumped in sink in server station. Scrub pad in sink at hibachi station. Clear plastic wrap roll on top of sink in prep area. All were corrected during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-62-1

Detail 22796343

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

11-26-1

Detail 22796339

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for two new employees. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22796355

Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels provided at handwash sink. Sink in prep area with no soap or towels. Sink near walk in freezer no towels. Manager refilled all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22796345

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach in ware wash area. Label added. Corrected On-Site

27-16-5

Detail 22796350

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink in back prep area has hot water turned off. Manager turned on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22796351

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In several bulk containers of food. All were removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 22796341

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 50F. Food in unit is 52F. All Time/Tempurature Control for Safety food removed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22796365

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on prep tables throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22796358

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several jackets over food in kitchen area. Manager moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22796347

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Black pans in kitchen. Blue glasses in server stations.

36-22-4

Detail 22796357

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 22796362

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several buckets of sauce, pans of peeled onions, and bucket of noodles on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22796363

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of oven soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22796364

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at end of cook line soiled with food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with grease.

25-32-4

Detail 22796349

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. On cookline: Broccoli that has been washed and cut and placed back into soiled box.

25-18-4

Detail 22796352

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Several cases of single service items stored in employee restroom.

08B-12-5

Detail 22796373

Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls in green pans in walk in cooler not covered.

06-01-5

Detail 22796359

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packs of mussels thawing at room temperature on cook line. Placed in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22796344

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Several cases of unwashed produce on shelf over sauce in walk in cooler. Case of unwashed produce on shelf over sushi fish at sushi bar. Case of unwashed avocados on shelf over sauces in reach in cooler at sushi bar. Employee began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

29-03-4

Detail 22796367

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Two hand sinks are leaking onto floor in kitchen.

21-07-4

Detail 22796369

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in server station, bleach added then 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 22796368

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Several buckets on floor throughout kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 22796361

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in server station. Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 22796340

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Two extinguishers near chemical shelf near back door.

Jul 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 7Basic: 11Total: 24

09-01-4

Detail 22121167

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. At the cook line, observed male employee cutting and handling Cold cooked chicken with bare hands, also observed another male employee cutting and touching cucumbers with bare hands. Inspector addressed situation, employees stopped, washed their hands and started using gloves. Corrected On-Site

22-57-6

Detail 22121174

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Thermal dish machine, rinsed and washed and pre washed temperatures below 160F. Manager set up another triple sink. Corrective Action Taken

14-31-5

Detail 22121185

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the hibachi area, observed vegetables in direct contact with a thank you bag.

50-17-3

Detail 22121187

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2023

08A-05-6

Detail 22121168

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, observed raw chicken container above vegetables, also in walk-in cooler, observed raw shrimp stored above cut onions. At the hibachi area, observed raw beef stored above raw shrimp, employee fixed. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22121170

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. At the cook line, raw shell eggs no time marked, also at the hibachi area no time marked for any Cold and hot items, per manager all items placed at 10:45-11:00 and don't last more than 2-3hrs. Manager was able to explain the procedure when food is on time. Manager added time and filled out the form. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22121177

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided a digital copy, Manager printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22121181

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink located at the right side of the cook line entrance blocked by a cart, manager moved the cart. Also, observed female employee rinsing towels in sink. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22121166

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

31B-03-4

Detail 22121178

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, no soap, also no paper towels near ice machine sink, Manager placed paper towels and soap. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22121183

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No documents available, inspector provided a digital copy.

02C-02-5

Detail 22121175

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in walk-in coolers and cook line without a date, per manager all items were cooked between 07/11-13/23.

27-16-4

Detail 22121184

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near office area, no hot water available due to plumbing in disrepair

22-20-5

Detail 22121173

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located behind sushi bar area with mold like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 22121176

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls no handle inside multiple food containers, Manager removed all. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22121172

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the server station, observed employee opened container of yogurt above drinks, Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22121171

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the cook line entrance (right side), observed employee pursed and jacket stored above gelatin bags, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22121180

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the cook line, oil jugs on floor, also in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer multiple cases and containers on floor under shelves, manager moved some. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22121179

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, observed three knives stored between reach-in coolers, manager moved to sink. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22121182

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At the cook line, observed rice spoon handle in direct contact with the food, manager removed the spoon. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22121165

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All Reach-in coolers gaskets soiled.

12B-13-4

Detail 22121186

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee drinks above food prep area at the kitchen and storage area, manager discarded all. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 22121169

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the cook line and server areas, sanitizer buckets stored on floor, Manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22121164

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dish machine area, observed container with white substance not labeled, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 21802061

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the mop sink area, three spray bottles not labeled, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site