ATAMI STEAK & SUSHI

Observed employee preparing food without beard guard. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: PIC instructed employee to restrain beard.

Observed food employee preparing food in main kitchen with bracelet on wrist. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: PIC had employee remove bracelet.

Observed several damp and dry wiping clothes in the front food service prep top area and main kitchen area counter. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution. COS: PIC relocated cloths to a sanitizer bucket.

Observed multiple plastic scoops scored inside of sauces (ginger and teriyaki). CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container. COS: PIC replaced and stored scoops properly.

Observed multiple plastic containers in dishwashing area stacked together wet. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. COS: PIC restacked dishes properly after washing.

Observed employee drink not in a single use cup with a straw and lid stored on prep top in kitchen. CA: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: PIC had employee move employee drink.

Observed ice well for soda machine not cleaned at a frequency to be maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC will have ice machine detailed clean by correct by date. Update: Site visit made on 8/7/2025 and observed ice well was cleaned at a frequency to be maintained clean to sight and touch.

Observed fryer basket stored on top of handwashing sink in main kitchen area. CA: PIC had fryer basket removed from sink. Handwashing sinks shall be maintained to be accessible at all times for employee use, and may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

Observed employee preparing food in sushi area without proper hair restraint. CA: PIC provided hat.

Observed in-use grill utensils stored in water reading at 77F in main kitchen. CA: PIC removed utensils and placed water on grill to reach 135F prior to storing utensils.

Observed soup spoons in main kitchen area and front food service area stored exposing food/lip contact surface to be contaminated by hands. CA: PIC inverted spoons to allow handle to be used.

Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink by sushi area, or at handwashing sink in back of kitchen. CA: PIC placed paper towels at both sinks.

Observed bulk ice machine not cleaned at a frequency to be maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have ice machine detailed clean by correct by date.

UPDATE: Site visit made on 8/18/24, bulk ice machine was detailed clean.

Observed handheld food slicer, and handheld can opener stored with accumulation of food debris. CA: PIC removed equipment to be cleaned. Discussed cleaning frequency.

Observed multiple TCS items just prepped placed in sushi display cooler to cool. CA: PIC moved items to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool.

Observed employee preparing food in main kitchen with watch on wrist. CA: PIC instructed employee to remove watch.

Observed cutting boards stored less than 6" off the ground in main kitchen. CA: PIC moved food equipment to be stored away from possible contamination.

Observed employee drink not in a single use cup with a straw and lid stored on prep top in kitchen. CA: PIC had employee move employee drink.

Observed sanitizer bucket in front service area below manufacturer's recommendation. CA: PIC remade sanitizer to proper concentration.

Observed cut lettuce in bulk just prepped cooling in sliding door cooler in main kitchen. CA: PIC placed lettuce in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.

Observed raw chicken just prepped cooling tightly covered in walk-in cooler. CA: PIC removed cover to allow item to cool down faster.

Observed tofu and green onions just prepped cooling tightly covered in 2 door reach in cooler. CA: PIC uncovered food items and placed in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.

Observed shelving in walk-in cooler not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of debris. CA: PIC will have shelves detailed cleaned.