MIZU SUSHI HIBACHI EXPRESS

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees in kitchen without hair restraint.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed food items in the freezer and under the prep table uncovered. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door without an automatic door closer.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in both walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed heavy build up of lime scale inside dish machine.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used in between sink and food preparation table.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed food items in the freezer and under the prep table uncovered.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serv items not inverted on sushi line. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in both walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for storing food in the walk-in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items (sauces, seafood) in walk in cooler and freezer not date marked, prepared on site and held more than 24 hours. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over the fryers with a heavy grease build up and beginning to drip. Operator stated they're being cleaned tonight. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door without a self closing fixture. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for storing food in the walk-in cooler and walk in freezer.

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. Observed beef stored over scallops and fish in walk in freezer.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 3 pounds of Tempura shrimp on prep table in back kitchen, cooked at 10am per operator and at 78 degrees at 2:15pm. Operator discarded product. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler and freezer not date marked, prepared on site and held more than 24 hours. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled and greasy cardboard used on prep table in back kitchen and not changed out daily or when soiled.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over the fryers with a heavy grease build up and beginning to drip. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door without a self closing fixture. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed no hand wash when changing tasks and gloves.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple onsite prepared items not date marked.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the gas range with heavy soiled and greasy floor. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters dripping grease down the wall and on the edge of hood. Operator stated they're cleaning this week. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door leading to the outside without an automatic door closer.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in non food grade bags in walk in.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed documents to operator.

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. Emailed documents to operator.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy build up of soil and grease under line equipment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters over range on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food not labeled on cook line and front counter removed from original packaging. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line food in the sushi case. Employees removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut carrots in walk-in cooler in a non-food grade bag.

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

Basic - Floor drains soiled throughout kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with an accumulation of grease. Operator stated a cleaning is scheduled for tomorrow. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance behind mop sink and along wall in rear of kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers on cook line without labels with items removed from original packaging.

High Priority - Observed biohazard container stored next to avocados in rear of kitchen. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above containers of prepared side salads in walk-in cooler. Operator moved items and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sinks in sushi bar area with dirty plates and silverware stored inside of them. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed raw fish frozen in walk-in cooler without proper date marking. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed screen door in rear of kitchen with gap on bottom and rear in mesh screening.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of ginger stored on floor in sushi area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at sushi bar in sushi case. Operator placed thermometer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of grease and food debris on hood filters in kitchen. Operator stated an appointment has been made to get the hoods and filters cleaned on 05/26/22. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Several wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Time Extended