HIBACHI EXPRESS

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed lining bottom of containers holding roe and chopped scallions at sushi bar.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw shrimp in flip top cooler on cookline.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Operator moved can. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles observed under with purple liquid unlabeled.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 observed in cabinet under soda fountain. 2 observed on floor under 3 compartment sink.Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on the floor at cookline Soy sauce and cooking oil on floor in dish area.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic utensils at customer self serve station. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi station

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed salmon portions previously frozen and thawed

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator prepared whole salmon portions into individual servings, stored in walk in freezer without date markings. Further observed salmon portions removed from the freezer, thawed in walk in cooler without date markings. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bowl in sushi bar sink 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 meats, in walk in cooler

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink on cook line drains into 5 gal bucket

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken and beef with not date mark in walk-in cooler

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. Emailed to operator

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a blue CO2 tanks not secured across from 3-compartment sink

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on floor in back kitchen adjacent to 3-compartment sink

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Observed raw beef stored over unwashed broccoli in walk-in cooler Corrected-on employee remove beef and place on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor near mop sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed stored on floor at sushi bar Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm , Corrected-observed employee discard, replace and retest at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over washed zucchini in walk-in cooler Inspector emailed operator a storage chart Corrected-observed employee place chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 C02 tanks not secured in dish area Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cigarettes and lighter stored on shelf in dry storage over food Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on screen door in back of restaurant

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat zucchini in walk-in cooler Corrected-observed employee place chicken on bottle shelf Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector email firm to operator Corrected- observed manager fill out and post with time chart Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mild inside ice machine located across from mop sink

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle used to scoop rice in dry storage Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 blue CO2 tanks not secure near mop sink

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal cherries stored with sake salad in reach in cooler located near front register

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cigarettes stored above ice machine near dry storage Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken,shrimp, and fish stored on floor in walk-in freezer

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table and cooler on cookline Corrected- observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing at room temperature at the 3-compartment sink Observed shrimp thawing in standing water Corrected-observed employee move beef Into walk in cooler and observed employee place shrimp under cold running water Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected-observed employee hang mop Corrected On-Site