CASA SENSEI

High Priority - Cookline - right low boy - Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat cooked beef. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can Whole baby corn 1 #10 can Black beans 1 #10 can marinara Warning

High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled dishes and utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Cookline employee put in gloves and began handling containers of food without first washing hands. 2. Prep area employee put on gloves and began handling food items without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cookline - furthest left low boy - raw beef burgers stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - rice (68F); butter (48F); cooked chicken (47F); calamari (48F); cooked octopus (45F); cheese (45F). Per operator items held in walk in overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed door to attached walk in freezer not closing tightly and could feel air movement around freezer door. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - rice (68F); butter (48F); cooked chicken (47F); calamari (48F); cooked octopus (45F); cheese (45F). Per operator items held in walk in overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed door to attached walk in freezer not closing tightly and could feel air movement around freezer door. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce - broccoli. Operator stored all items properly Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw smoked salmon and huevos ranchers on brunch menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Operator began updating menu during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 6th floor hand sink Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 6th floor hand sink Warning

Intermediate - Water at Handwash sink by 6th floor ice machine turned off. Operator turned on during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of both ice machines/bins. Warning

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing by entrance to walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind/next to ice machine. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of onions stored on floor under shelving in dry storage area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around door and on rolling cart. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 6th floor hand sink Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in Cookline flip top and employee drink in low boy prep area freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cookline freezer - 2 containers with raw beef. Operator properly covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added to 6th floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Observed same. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed same. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. A/C line draining into sushi station hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Observed same. Also at cookline hand sink. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added to 6th floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle not functioning at plumbing fixture - hot water handle at hand sink next to triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bottles of ginger stored on floor by back door. Cases of chicken and various items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Same - walk in freezer. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Left Cookline flip top - Raw beef stored over cooked beef. Sushi station - raw fish stored over ready to eat cooked eel. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area - low boy - tofu (50-54F); milk (62F); butter (55F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area - low boy - tofu (50-54F); milk (62F); butter (55F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. 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. Sushi rice. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. A/C line draining into sushi station hand sink. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added to 6th floor. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. By ice machine. Warning

Basic - Faucet/handle not functioning at plumbing fixture - hot water handle at hand sink next to triple sink. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By drain at cookline. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bottles of ginger stored on floor by back door. Cases of chicken and various items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer - top of unit at cookline. Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of visibly soiled ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area...5 small flying insects landing in empty ice bin at bar Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw beef, raw chicken above dressing, sauce at walk in cooler . Chef properly stored Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored tong , some food evidence in handwashing sink at kitchen , stored ice scoop in handwashing sink at bar . employee removed. Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...degreaser spray bottle . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale.... Stored drink ice in ice bin which is contaminated by small flying insects landing in this bin at bar . Employee burned ice , cleaned and sanitized bin at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor...several boxes on the floor at walk in freezer .

Basic - Stored food not covered...beef in walk in freezer . Employee covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at soda dispenser by the prep kitchen. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds then handled a clean plate for service. Operator removed plate from service and asked employee to wash hands again.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with accumulated food debris on prep table at kitchen area. Operator removed to clean. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Hand-wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by cooling rack at kitchen prep area. Operator moved rack. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at two ice machines at kitchen area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook-line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee drink in personal cup at food prep area at sushi bar station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone above food prep area at sushi bar area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler lid with exposed insulation at sushi bar area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of ginger stored on floor at back kitchen area. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in use scoop below container top of whipped cream at cook-line cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in standing water @77F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers throughout.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at kitchen storage area. Operator hung mop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout. Operator placed wiping cloths in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working bins of flour and starch not in original packaging not labeled. Corrected On-Site

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo. Operator removed item from sushi area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi area - operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice bin - expo area. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - water 78F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat krab in sushi area reach in. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left flip top - sea bass (50°F); salmon (51-52°F); cooked duck (65-66°F); cooked beef (65-66°F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale. Prep area - low boy - cream (50°F). Per operator cream was in unit overnight. See stop sale. Advised operator to remove all TCS items from unit and refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F or below. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left flip top - sea bass (50°F); salmon (51-52°F); cooked duck (65-66°F); cooked beef (65-66°F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale. Prep area - low boy - cream (50°F); butter (50°F). Per operator cream was in unit overnight. See stop sale. Butter was placed in unit less than an hour ago. Advised operator to remove all TCS items from unit and refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F or below. Warning

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both machines. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. 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. Flour. Operator stored scoop properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Expo hand sink, hand sink next to triple sink and cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving throughout Cookline. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sushi bar - chlorine 0 ppm. Operator made new solution. Chlorine - 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning