TSUKINO SUSHI BAR

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaging of thawed Tuna not removed from packaging in reach in cooler of front sushi counter.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle on chemical shelf in dry storage area not labeled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no hand used as scoop for rice vinegar in kitchen area.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaging of thawed Tuna not removed from packaging in reach in cooler of front sushi counter.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand washing sink near dish washing area with slow drain.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed no current license. 2024 posted. Owner went online and purchased license. Verified in system. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed left side of hood vents soiled with dust.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks from handling equipment to preparing raw and ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the grill and fryers and the walls of the equipment heavily soiled with grease in the back kitchen.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan in place.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food prep table. Chef moved phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooler of fish stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two c02 tanks at back of kitchen not secured.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some squeeze bottles not labeled.