WASABI SUSHI & GRILL

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in hand sink at kitchen entrance. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on table with rice cooker and soup warmer. 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. Employee cell phone on clean plate shelf above cooks line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food on kitchen with no hair restraint

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Behind/under equipment throughout kitchen -walk in cooler floor Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven behind sushi line Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves. -sides of equipment on cooks line soiled

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. In small reach in freezer on cooks line multiple items removed from package not covered

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in soda fountain in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-26: 1 live roach on prep table leg near soda fountain. Operator killed and sanitized Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not dated. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls and ceiling through kitchen and behind sushi bar soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving above three compartment Sink soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Reach in cooler in prep area lifted from floor with unsealed wooden pallet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bottles with cooking liquids on cook line not labeled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef shrimp, chicken. Operator stated the food in the walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Manager is reusing Servsafe certified from old employees.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice and bread crumbles operator remove bowls used to scoop rice and breadcrumbs and replace them with scoop Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. operator had employees remove beverages from workstations in the kitchen Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil on floor on cooks line operator had employees remove the cooking oil from the floor in the kitchen Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor in kitchen operator had buckets of food and soy sauce removed from the floor in the kitchen Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. operator had a staff member clean the microwave and the toaster oven Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Employee washed pot without sanitizer. Discussed with manager. Manager moved pot to be rewashed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining asparagus. Manager removed asparagus from paper towel container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over yum yum sauce. Manager moved salmon. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by triple sink. Manager placed 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.

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 training expired.

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen items in stand up freezer on cook line not covered.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried Rice at 131°F. Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled.

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment menu advertises "White Tuna" used in sushi rolls and sashimi. Asked operator what fish he uses for the white tuna, operator states he uses escolar as "white tuna". There is no white tuna on site in establishment or on invoices. Escolar is listed on invoices from True Worlds and is on site. Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

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

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled bins of flour and cornstarch. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site