SAKI JAPANESE KITCHEN

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf in front of the cook line, stored with undamaged cans, there is 1 number 5 can of oyster sauce and 1 number 10 can of ketchup with dented rims and sides.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf in front of the cook line, stored with undamaged cans, there is 1 number 5 can of oyster sauce and 1 number 10 can of ketchup with dented rims and sides. See stop sale.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are 2 cases of avocados stored on the floor under a prep table next to the cook line.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the side of the fan housing in the walk in freezer.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no handwashing sign at the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen.

High Priority - Observed: 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 replaced the empty bucket of sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

High Priority - Observed: Employee washed hands with cold water. An employee washed their hands in the hand washing sink next to the ice machine where the hot water faucet is non-operational. Priority: High Priority

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The paper towel dispenser at the hand washing sink next to the ice machine is not operational. Priority: Intermediate

Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. The soap dispensers at the hand washing sinks at the entrance to the kitchen and next to the ice machine are not operational. Priority: Intermediate

Intermediate - Observed: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Jaihui Wang had expired. Priority: Intermediate

Basic - Observed: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining food contact shelves in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining non-food contact shelves in the kitchen, under the flat top grill and the prep table by the walk in coolers. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the women’s restroom that is used by employees. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. The hot water faucet on the hand washing sink next to the ice machine does not work, it just spins freely. Priority: Basic

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Operator unable to provide parasite destruction records for a 90 say period.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining a shelf in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. There is cardboard on a shelf under the flat top grill, covering the two burners next to the flat top grill and on a prep table next to the naked table on the cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of chicken and fish stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. On the in house and the take out menu Escolar is advertised as (white tuna). Admin Complaint

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of beef stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the fan housing around the fan covers.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop handle is in contact with the ice in the ice machine. Operator properly stored the ice scoop.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. There are wet wiping towels under cutting boards in the kitchen.

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), the sanitizer bucket is empty. Operator replaced the empty sanitizer. Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Proof of parasite destruction not held on site and available for 90 days.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw whole muscle beef is stored over unwashed daikon radish. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler frozen raw chicken is stored on top of a case of soybean paste. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Operator has escolar marked as white tuna on the menu. Inspector asked the operator what type of fish the white tuna is and was told escolar. Inspector also observed a frozen case of escolar in the walk-in freezer. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food safety manager certification has expired for Jiajin Wang.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute and on the interior walls of the ice machine in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on top of the dishwasher.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go containers inside containers of brown rice and salt in the kitchen. Operator removed the plastic to go containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. There is a employee drink on the make table cutting board on the cook line. Operator removed the employee drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handle. Operator moved tongs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. The employee washing dishes wiped plates with a towel. Inspector educated the employee on proper air drying. Employee re-washed the plates. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink next to the kitchen door. This is a repeat violation from 4/4/2022. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers of brown rice and salt there are to go bowls with no handles.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of chicken and fish stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. This is a repeat violation from 4/4/2022. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is ice buildup on the fan covers in the walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There is a pair of tongs hanging from the oven door handle. This is a repeat violation from 4/4/2022, 9/2/2021, 12/2/2020. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are spatulas in standing water at 77F in front of the grill. Operator washed and sanitized the spatulas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In the sushi area there is a wet wiping towel not stored in sanitizer solution.

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine. Priority: Intermediate

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink next to the kitchen door. This is a repeat violation from 4/4/2022. Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers of brown rice and salt there are to go bowls with no handles. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. There are cases of chicken and fish stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. This is a repeat violation from 4/4/2022. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is ice buildup on the fan covers in the walk-in freezer. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There is a pair of tongs hanging from the oven door handle. This is a repeat violation from 4/4/2022, 9/2/2021, 12/2/2020. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are spatulas in standing water at 77F in front of the grill. Operator washed and sanitized the spatulas. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In the sushi area there is a wet wiping towel not stored in sanitizer solution. Priority: Basic

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some of the employee food safety training has expired.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is an employee eating at the prep table between the two walk-in coolers.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an employee cellphone on a storage rack over cornstarch in the center of the kitchen. There is a employee purse on top of bags of rice near the dish washing area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handle this is a repeat violation from 9/2/2021, 12/2/2020. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. This is a repeat violation from 9/2/2021. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of Aleve stored on a shelf with and above food in the kitchen.

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Observed freezing records not kept on site for 90 days.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at front entrance to kitchen blocked with a container of water with wet wiping towels inside. Operator removed the container from the hand washing sink. this is this is a repeat violation from 12/2/2020. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a n employee drain then refill a container of water at the hand washing sink at the front entrance to the kitchen.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven door handle. This is a repeat violation from 13/2/2020. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping towel under a cutting board on a prep table between the two walk-in coolers.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a grease buildup on the hood filters.