Ichiban Grill

Observed grease and food debris build up on the wall and gas line in the fry/hibachi area. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Clean the grill area regularly to avoid grease and food build up.

Observed grease and food debris build up on the wall and gas line in the grill area. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Clean the grill area regularly to avoid grease and food build up.

Observed sushi rice that was previously held on time as public health control yesterday stored inside the microwave. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours: The food shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Employee stated the rice was to be used this morning for customers. Rice was discarded.

Observed the facility using time as public health control (TPHC) for their sushi rice but lacks TPHC procedures. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. Provided person in charge with TPHC procedures.

Observed employee's water bottle stored inside the prep top cooler and reach in freezer near customer's food items. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Drinks were removed from the units.

Observed food debris on the ground near the outside dumpster. Garbage and debris (especially that contains food residue inside) are not allowed to be on the ground outside. They must be stored inside of the dumpster. Cardboard or other packaging material that does not contain food residues and that is awaiting regularly scheduled delivery to a recycling or disposal site may be stored outside without being in a covered receptacle if it is stored so that it does not create a rodent harborage problem. Remove the food debris from the ground and discard it inside the dumpster.

Observed the handle of the scoop directly touching the sugar while being stored inside of the bin. Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. Corrected on Site (COS): The Person in Charge (PIC) replaced the scoop with the handle upright.

Observed the reach-in cooler in the sushi station with an ambient air temperature of 42-43 F. Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods at the correct temperature, but the ambient air temperature is warm. Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. TCS foods moved to other cold hold units. The unit must be repaired/serviced.

Observed no chlorine test strips during the inspection today. The establishment has the wrong test strips for checking the sanitizer solution. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Purchase chlorine test strips.