SAKURA BUFFET

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Added more chlorine and achieved proper ppm. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Warning

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. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rolls on ce table display at improper temperature, less than four hours per sushi chef. Ice had melted and no longer was in contact with plates. Operator refilled ice table. california roll (61F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing light brown toxic substance not labeled in the dish area. Three unlabeled spray bottles in the dining room. Operator labeled all bottles during the visit. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the two white freezers at the back door. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass doors on upper sushi cooler in poor condition and repaired with tape. Warning

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood vents/baffles have heavy build-up and should be cleaned more often Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tray of crab rangoon in the walk-in freezer uncovered Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in multiple areas, especially the wall above the prep table and also to the left of the walk-in cooler door Warning

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee added more chlorine and proper ppm was achieved. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored above the cook line make table. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade observed to have encrusted debris. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A scrubbie was in the basin of the handwashing sink at the sushi bar. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator ordered books during the visit. Observed expiration dates of 9-5-24 and April 2024. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above the cooking line had heavy grease build-up. Discussed increasing the frequency of cleanliness this area. Warning

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at the server area. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on prep table and drink with a straw over make table on the cook line. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.shelving holding clean dishes heavily rusted. Observed four doors at the sushi cooler with severely cracked plexiglass. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon not covered in the walk-in freezer. Warning

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 less than 25ppm); Operator set up triple sink Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Open containers of dried seaweed and soup stock stored in dirty food container with tools. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored in container with washed ready to eat sliced onions on cooks line. Operator moved eggs Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cooks line a container containing 10 pounds of teriyaki chicken, per operator was prepared yesterday at teriyaki chicken (52 F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cooks line a container containing 10 pounds of teriyaki chicken, per operator was prepared yesterday at teriyaki chicken (52 F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals and drain cleaner stored in shelves with food in main kitchen area. Operator removed chemicals to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of soda dispenser at nozzles in wait station . Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to clean tea urn lid. Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on shelves used to hold clean plate ware and utensils next to dish machine Warning

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Hanging from shelf next to buffet. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice bin of machine located in server station. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line top of convection oven where prepared food is stored. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust and spider webs on light fixture above prep table in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep table at sushi bar. Warning

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back storage area not fully enclosed to prevent entrance of vermin due to missing shutter. Warning

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood exhaust system has heavy up build of grease on filters, fire suppression system and light fixtures. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Through out kitchen area. Warning

Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Gas cans stored next to compressor above walk in cooler.

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Outlet above dish machine held in place with clear tape.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed cans heavily dented at seams in dry storage area: 1 46oz can pineapple juice, 2 #10 cans tomato sauce, 2 5# cans hoisin sauce. This is a repeat violation from 8/31/2021. Discussed with operator rejecting damaged cans and the importance of training employees on safe receiving of canned goods. Repeat Violation Warning

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in Triple Sink (Chlorine 25ppm) and called technician. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat cream cheese in outside walk-in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in inside walk-in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Observed in inside walk-in freezer raw chicken over raw pork, not commercially packaged. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. At sushi bar, imitation crab labeled as crab. On printed menus, imitation crab labeled as crabmeat. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shrimp thawing in container in handwash sink in dishwashing area. Operator removed the container of shrimp. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi is offered at establishment, no marking of what is raw and what is cooked on sushi menu. On sushi bar, smoke salmon incorrectly labeled as cooked. Warning

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap on cook line. Operator replaced soap machine and soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line, observed round plastic to go container used as a scoop. Discussed with operator purchasing scoops with handles to put in rice containers. This is a repeat violation from 8/31/2021 and 2/2/2021. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil lining cook line shelves heavily soiled and ripped. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water in sink in dishwashing area. Warning