305 POKE LIFE

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles, not smooth, located throughout kitchen establishment.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of clear hinged plastic containers stored on floor behind front counter.

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed a plastic container with food on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna and salmon not identified as raw on the digital menu board.

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. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed a filter not dated at the front counter.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of dried corn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the front counter reach in cooler gasket soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed the digital menu board has crab as one of the protein options. As per the manager the crab is imitation crab. She showed me an invoice that describes the crab as IMIT Crab shredded (BARA). Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a cutting board on the front line soiled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a large container of rice. The manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the back kitchen.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a can of soda open with a straw stored in the walk in cooler. The manager removed the can. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of the triple sink by the floor drain. Also observed around the floor drain at the front line.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the plastic tongs handle in the arugula. The manager moved the handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front line.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of Togo containers on the floor next to the mop sink. The manager moved the item.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic platters next to the coffee machine. The manager inverted the items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a large container with dried corn not labeled in the dry storage area.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In rice cooker observed cooked rice (88F - Hot Holding), as per manager over night left out of temperature. Manager discarded food. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: At time of callback inspection, observed at front counter in rice cooker cooked white rice (102F- Hot a holding), cooked brown rice (111F- Hot Holding). As per person in charge rice made less than four hours ago. Person in charge reheating rice. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-25: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at front counter, observed Shrimp (43°F - Cold Holding); Fish (43°F - Cold Holding); Raw salmon (50°F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (52°F - Cold Holding); Raw lobster (50°F - Cold Holding). As per employee for less than 4 hours. Employee stored food in the cooler for a rapid cool and regulated cooler thermostat.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided manager with the consumer advisory poster. Manager posted consumer advisory on site. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops in ambient water at 73°F.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter.