E SUSHI & GRILL

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several bags in the walk in freezer.

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.

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

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5022-090. The operator filled out the form. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some containers on top of the ice bin and cups stored near the soda machine were observed wet nesting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler in the cook line area.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 3 containers on top of the ice bin are broken. The operator discarded the 3 containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce and boxes of frying oil were on the floor by the cook line, and a sauce bucket was on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guard in the drink/salad refrigerator in the kitchen is covered with dust.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Metal strainer in poor condition. The operator discarded the metal strainer. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution in sushi bar area 200+ ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stored near soda fountain in kitchen with water droplets stacked together. Discussed with operator.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler, boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above bucket of sauce in walk in cooler

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice in ice machine with mold like substance

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid bug spray stored on shelf with cans of ketchup Fabuloso stored on shelf with tea bags Operator removed chemicals from food storage areas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. See stop sale.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Employee water bottle on prep table in prep area

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line. Employee placed hat on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler in cook line area

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food in walk in freezer Buckets of sauces in walk in cooler

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

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in contact with food in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Discussed importance of compliance with operator pertaining to this violation. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Discussed importance of compliance with operator pertaining to this violation. Operator started to change out bags. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on the white guard. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sauce buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler and boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go style bags stored in direct contact with food in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white bar. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bags of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer and sauce buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler and in kitchen near cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed ice machine drain line draining into handwash sink to the left of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels in contact with jalapenos in sushi case.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw meat frozen in walk-in freezer with no food grade bags (to go bags, grocery bags, etc.).

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above ready-to-eat sauce, shrimp, and krab in reach-in cooler underneath sushi case. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemicals stored above sushi vinegar on dry storage shelf in between walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed ice machine drain line draining into handwash sink to the left of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet in women's bathroom.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in women's restroom.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white guard. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls used as scoops in multiple products in kitchen (rice, flour, tempura flakes, etc.).

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee making sushi without a hair restraint.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach-in cooler across from cook line, gasket torn at walk-in cooler, and shelves rusted in the walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in floor drain underneath dishmachine and three compartment sink and the vent above the ice machine soiled with an accumulation of dust. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes stored on floor in walk-in freezer and sauce buckets and sweet tea buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with slime and curtains to wait station at entrance of kitchen and sushi bar area soiled with food debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers in sushi bar area not inverted.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of tempura flakes in sushi bar not covered.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour in dry storage area not labeled on rack in between walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from ice machine drain gimp to hand wash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board at lift top Interior of ice machine on white guard and inside of door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Operator cleaned and sanitized inside of ice machine. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 host 2 cooks, 1 server 2 sushi chefs Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Observed 1 sushi chef, 1 cook, 1 server, 1 host, and 1 food prep employee at time of callback inspection with no certified food manager at the establishment. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens or womens Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler on cook line Shelves rusted in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen Buckets in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tracks of vertical glass door cooler Gasket of reach in cooler Vent of ice machine Curtain to sushi area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

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. At 0ppm. Manager states maintenance for dish machine is coming today. Manager states employees will wash dishes manually until dish machine is fixed. Corrective Action Taken

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 not time marked. Manager time marked rice. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by fryers and in back kitchen area. Manager placed soap at both sinks. Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One certificate not completely filled out.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense flour. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at sushi bar. Employee eating in kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Soy sauce and oil on floor in kitchen.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean knives by prep table. Manager removed knives and placed in dish area to be washed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over cut carrots in walk in cooler.

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

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 cooks, 1 sushi chef, and 2 servers. No food manager on duty.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine and by fryers. Manager placed paper towels at both sinks. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by fryers. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures were not completely filled out. Manager filled out all information. Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of ice machine soiled. Employee cleaned ice machine during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler by grill torn.

Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled. Hand sink faucet at sushi bar has buildup of black mold like substance. Employee began cleaning both items during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and onions over cut carrots ,onions, and broccoli in walk in cooler. Discussed food storage with manager.