RED GINGER

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Creamer opened two days prior without date marking. Manager marked. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by pan in sink and buckets on floor in front of sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Manager moved to mop basin to dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on back prep table. Manager moved to sani-bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves still on and continued meal preparation. Manager had employee removed gloves and wash hands.

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. Batter held on time with no mark, within 4 hour limit. Manager marked. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front sushi counter: shrimp (126F - Hot Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Creamer opened three days prior, no date marked. Manager marked. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on deflector plate of ice machine. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances on deflector. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on microwave oven. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf over three compartment sink.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in vegetables in reach-in cooler. Manager removed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in dry storage area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris on can opener blade. Ice machine interior bin soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on shelf above three compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in bulk container of rice.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle submerged in container of tofu in reach-in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of pass-through shelf soiled with dust, grease and old food debris. Upper backsplash plate of soda machine dispenser soiled with mold-like substances.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach-in cooler.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table next to rice cooker.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hat on head then continued touching clean utensil handles by fryer.

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. Employee cutting a pineapple in prep area no gloves or AOP.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and shrimp over sauce in walk in cooler, manager moved sauce above raw items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 windex bottles next to Sriracha bottles under counter at sushi bar area, operator moved windex to the bottom. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half and half cream opened yesterday no date mark. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dr. Pepper soda nozzle soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container and sponge in Handwash sink at sushi bar. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at Handwash sink by Three compartment sink, operator stated when on the sink constantly drips, they have a new handle ordered to fix.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black containers in cooked chicken bins in reach in cooler across from fryers.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Apron directly on top of asparagus in walk in cooler. Operator moved apron. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table by tempera batter on cooks line. Drink on shelf on cooks line above reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 1 pair on oven door handle.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons handle directly in Togo container in reach in cooler at server alley. Manager removed spoon. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Multiple on prep table in kitchen.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign not visible due to being taped on counter under Togo boxes by Handwash sink at sushi bar.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coke soda nozzle backsplash. Repeat Violation

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Ginger and wasabi containers near Handwash sink behind sushi bar area. Also bottles of sauces right next to hand sink.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Calamari in reach-in cooler 45F. Manager stated door was opened often during lunch rush; placed in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine plate and interior sides soiled with black, mold-like substance. Knife-holder above three compartment sink soiled and rusty. Cutting board of reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance soiled and stained with dark, mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on wire shelf over potato starch. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Watch, purse, phone, phone charger on shelf over food prep table at back of cook-line. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic jug of cooking oil on floor in kitchen. Employee moved to a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of dispensing container submerged in sugar and potato starch.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plates of soda dispensing machine in bar area soiled. Hoods and filters on cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth left on cutting board at kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Metal container of bottles of medicine on top shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved to shelf above mop sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Holding lettuce in reach in cooler. Bulk dry storage items (cornstarch, flour)

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022. Operators tried to log in online during inspection.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon and lobster tails over peas and carrots in small reach in freezer.

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator stopped servers and spoke to them about proper hand washing.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server reach in cooler: yum sauce with milk (50F - Cold Holding) pitcher of sauce is constantly being pulled out of cooler during lunch time. Reach in cooler is running 41F or below, pitcher usually goes empty before lunch is over. Operator decided to add this item to the time as a public health control.Repeat Violation Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Carrot slicer on clean dish rack soiled. White plate inside ice machine.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup with coffee and spoon on sushi prep area, employees placed at the bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, ear pods, and box of cigarettes on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line, operator placed in a protected container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cooked sauce cooling in buckets in front of walk in cooler with the spoons handle in sauce. Employees removed spoon. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and hood filters on cooks line. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line. Backsplash on soda nozzles soiled.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sliced beef thawing at room temperature on cooling rack in kitchen, employee placed beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The mop in the mop bucket with no water beside the mop sink.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on cutting board at sushi station.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under prep sink, operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and cornstarch.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cherries, chocolate, and cream in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved chicken below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Tempora batter and cut garlic in oil no time mark. Operator wrote time mark on board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of clorox on shelf next too and above beer in side storage area. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at sushi station. Operator placed roll at sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink at sushi station. Operator placed bottle at sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 2 pans of cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cooks line dated. Operator dated. Cream date at sushi counter. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black bowl in cooked chicken in reach in cooler cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on shelf above reach in cooler cooks line. Operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water 85°F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at sushi counter. Operator posted sign at sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish flavor/seasoning stored on dry goods shelf no lid. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line. Operator placed in bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk ingredients in dry storage. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site