AXIN SUSHI AND HIBACHI

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. Server used bare hands to place washed and cut salad into a bowl. Manager stopped the employee and had them discard the salad, wash hands, and put on gloves before continuing to prepare salad. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf directly above portions of raw beef steak inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf beside single-use napkins and box containing single-use spoons. Manager removed the glass cleaner from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails preparing salad without wearing gloves. Manager had them employee put on gloves before continuing to handle food. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior wall and deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside panko on shelf at kitchen entrance. Manager discarded the cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline cooking and handling food with bracelet on wrist.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around compactor behind building.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Wrapped portions of frozen raw salmon stored above packages of fully-cooked krab on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved the krab to a higher shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside bowl containing tempura batter at cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee's personal bag stored on top of box containing plastic wrap on shelf in back of kitchen. 2. Employee's wallet, keys, and phone stored on shelf above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed all personal items from prep and storage areas during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several buckets containing sauce stored directly on floor throughout kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on door of reach-in cooler in front of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw chicken stored on shelf directly above open bag of dumplings inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Bowl of water containing raw lobster tails and raw chicken wings thawing inside three-compartment sink. Inspector had manager remove the chicken wings from bowl and instructed the manager to cook the lobster to 165F before serving.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance. 2. Cutting board stored below prep table at cookline stained black. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored down inside handwash sink near cookline. Manager removed cup from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside bin of sugar near cookline. Manager removed cup from sugar during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board stored below prep table at cookline has deep cut marks.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bowl of water containing raw lobster tails and raw personal chicken wings thawing inside three-compartment sink. Inspector had manager remove the chicken wings from bowl and instructed the manager to cook the lobster to 165F before serving.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bowl of standing water containing raw lobster tails thawing inside three-compartment sink without running water. The lobster tails are still partially frozen. Manager moved the lobster tails to the cooler to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee in kitchen washed hands in three-compartment sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine lid soiled with brown substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label on shelf near dish machine. Manager added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored inside container of rice in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box containing unwashed oranges stored on shelf in walk-in cooler directly above pan containing krab. Manager moved krab to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout container without handle used as scoop inside topping in server station. Manager discarded container without handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks stored on prep table behind front counter beside clean dishes. Manager removed dishes from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler. Manager removed oil from floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid left open behind establishment. Manager closed lid during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen rusted. Foil lining shelf torn.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. Lids on storage bins throughout kitchen soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on corner of table in server station. Manager removed cloth from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation