SAM'S SUSHI

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In pan in deli cooler from yesterday 10-12 tempura shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) In pan inside reach in cooler- stop sale issued- 23 pieces pork soup base (48F - Cold Holding) Made yesterday 10 lbs Warning

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. Ran 3 x was at 0 ppm Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed sushi attendant put on gloves before preparing food after touching phone. Instructed to wash hands. Warning

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. Owner touched temperature shrimp. Educated threw one piece away. Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing knives in kitchen sink. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly insects inside back of house near dishwasher. 1 live flying insects insects service station Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Wantons in reach in freezer Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat smoked salmon inside reach in white cooker. Employee moved all items Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. in pan in deli cooler from yesterday 10-12 tempura shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) In pan inside reach in cooler- stop sale issued- 23 pieces Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Walk in cooler Yellow fin barring 8 oz Escolar 2.2 lbs bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Inside reach in cooler near ice machine. pork soup base (48F - Cold Holding) Made yesterday 10 lbs Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk in cooler near cooked pork (44F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles individually wrapped (44F - Cold Holding); Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of back hand wash sink near dishwasher Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Cooked pork base soup in standing reach-in cooler located at the server station did not properly cool. Manager advised he has thermometer but did not use to check temperatures. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice 10-11 employee dated during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.bleach Warning

Basic - Accumulation of heavy black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Basic - Bamboo mats used for the preparation of sushi rolls - mat in direct contact with food. Near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.inside soy sauce, sugar, flour and tempura Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Walk in cooler Yellow fin barring 8 oz Escolar 2.2 lbs bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Gave customers service phone number Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw chicken on the floor near three compartment sink. Employee moved Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in cooler hole near old beer lines Warning

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At service station Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.at sushi station Warning

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact gaskets at cook line surface soiled, gaskets at walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at sushi station cut with sticker. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- Bucket of raw chicken on the floor near three compartment sink. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth solution sanitizer chlorine on cutting board at sushi station Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee peeling hard boiled eggs bare handed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on container of rice vinegar across three compartment sink next to walk in cooler. 1 live roach under dish machine drain board. 1 live roach under hand sink in front counter area across from cook line. 1 live roach on top of double door cooler storing wine across from ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 1 live roach in ticket printer box in kitchen 2 live roaches in electrical fuse box 1 live roach under 3 compartment sink Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles and broths inside reach in cooler across from fryers not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored next to mop sink. Unlabeled chemical spray in dining room area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black and pink mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice bin interior next to ice machine heavily soiled with black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave and counter toaster oven handle soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately: 10 dead roaches behind reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. 10 dead roaches beneath hand sink next to dish machine. 10 dead roaches beneath the dish machine and drain board. 2 dead roaches under prep table across from dish machine. 6 dead roaches beneath hand sink and rack storing clean glass wear. 4 dead roaches on rack storing clean glass ware across from the ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler. 4 dead roaches on top of microwave across from ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler doorframe. 1 dead roach under rack storing wine in dinning room area. 13 dead roaches under sushi counter and barstool chairs in dinning room area. 3 dead roaches on ledge of dinning room booths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 3 dead roaches under cooks line Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white single door freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer testing at 10 PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink and chlorine sanitizer is testing at 100 PPM.

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. Employee peeling hard boiled eggs bare handed.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on container of rice vinegar across three compartment sink next to walk in cooler. 1 live roach under dish machine drain board. 1 live roach under hand sink in front counter area across from cook line. 1 live roach on top of double door cooler storing wine across from ice machine.

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings beneath rack storing clean glass ware across ice machine.

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. See stop sale. Sushi rice was time stamped for 10am. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table stored in front of hand sink in front counter.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In front counter across from cook line.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in front counter across from cook line.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator filled out time as a public health control paperwork during routine inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles and broths inside reach in cooler across from fryers not date marked.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored next to mop sink. Unlabeled chemical spray in dining room area.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black and pink mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice bin interior next to ice machine heavily soiled with black mold like substance.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave and counter toaster oven handle soiled with food debris.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately: 10 dead roaches behind reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. 10 dead roaches beneath hand sink next to dish machine. 10 dead roaches beneath the dish machine and drain board. 2 dead roaches under prep table across from dish machine. 6 dead roaches beneath hand sink and rack storing clean glass wear. 4 dead roaches on rack storing clean glass ware across from the ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler. 4 dead roaches on top of microwave across from ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler doorframe. 1 dead roach under rack storing wine in dinning room area. 13 dead roaches under sushi counter and barstool chairs in dinning room area. 3 dead roaches on ledge of dinning room booths.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water softer on floor near mop sink.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white single door freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door cooler next to ice machine.

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of lemons in drink ice at servers station, staff burned and replaced Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

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. Unpackaged raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Container of lemons in drink ice at servers station, staff burned and replaced Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate proof of training for staff during inspection Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler prepared over 24 hours, date added Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in sugar and panko bins, removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven at sushi bar Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on cook line, 5 flies near dish machine, 3 flies near mop sink, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Observed 1 fly in dish machine area and 1 fly on cook line, not landing. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef with krab sticks in freezer. Beef was moved. Raw shrimp over cooked foods in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: raw chicken over cabbage in walk in cooler Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Seaweed salad not dated but opened. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting board stained, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lettuce in sink drain. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: observed bits of lettuce in sink Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Broth, noodles in walk in cooler. Sushi fish not dated at sushi counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in broth and panko. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Sushi chef Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: 1 cook with no hair restraint Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and sauce buckets stored on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: oil on floor, rice on floor Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 handles in panko and flour. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80 degrees Fahrenheit, at cook line. Water was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Whisk in 78 degrees Fahrenheit water Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ceiling soiled nearest cook line. Small over near sushi line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled, reach in cooler in server area gaskets soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: gaskets on ice machine Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing dumplings, peas, edamame, bamboo at room temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: thawing salmon at room temperature Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Wonton soup made at 11:30 109 degrees Fahrenheit at 1:30 reheated to 177 degrees Fahrenheit by 1:50pm, soups were added to Time as a public health control Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on cook line, 5 flies near dish machine, 3 flies near mop sink, Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef with krab sticks in freezer. Beef was moved. Raw shrimp over cooked foods in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Re-educated manager. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Seaweed salad not dated but opened. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting board stained, Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lettuce in sink drain. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no paperwork but food is time marked. Warning

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink near dish machine. Warning

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 1 employee certificate. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Broth, noodles in walk in cooler. Sushi fish not dated at sushi counter. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cook line Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in broth and panko. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with clean dishes. Drink was moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Sushi chef Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets torn. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and sauce buckets stored on floor. Warning

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 handles in panko and flour. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80 degrees Fahrenheit, at cook line. Water was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ceiling soiled nearest cook line. Small over near sushi line soiled. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled, reach in cooler in server area gaskets soiled. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service on floor. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing dumplings, peas, edamame, bamboo at room temperature. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi counter. Cloth put in bucket of sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning