NIKKO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed probe thermometer heavily soiled.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shopping bags used as food storage in chest freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored above cheese and basil in reach in cooler.

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 raw chicken above raw fish in reach in freezer next to dry storage rack.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 pack of tuna poke thawed in ROP. Observed 2 tuna filets thawed in ROP. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed butane stored on dry food rack next to kitchen hand sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food and dish shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand sink.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan provided by division not filled out.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior soiled.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed urinalysis and toilet with stains on men's restroom.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as rice scoop in container on top of chest freezer.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave and oven handles soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

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. Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone charging on prep table in back of kitchen.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind and under most equipment in kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple reach in freezers.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of multiple pieces of equipment soiled. Observed gaskets soiled.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach in cooler on back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in multiple coolers.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in most reach ins. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed ice cream containers reused for food storage in freezer.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in fridge and freezer combo next to hand sink; veggies not protected.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in bucket; not in use. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on counter and on oven door.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed chlorine dish machine; 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: During callback inspection observed 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. Observed chlorine dish machine; 0 ppm. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where dry dishes and dry food are stored. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed in reach in across back kitchen exit with ambient temp if 65F: cream cheese (60F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (60F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (61F - Cold Holding). As per operator, more than 4 hours. Observed Mini fridge next to fryers with the following TCS foods stored inside for more than 4 hours: Krab (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding), ambient temp of 50F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: During callback inspection observed food at Mini fridge next to fryers Krab (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding), ambient temp of 51. During callback inspection observed no TCS food at reach in cooler across back kitchen exit. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice and soft sauce on floor next to back exit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple reach in freezers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of multiple equipment soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed above triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: At time of callback inspection observed reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior reach multiple coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed ice cream containers reused for other food items in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour with no label next to fridge/ freezer combo. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: Time Extended

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a blue, yellow and white cutting boards not longer cleanable in the kitchen area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottle stored on preparation area. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in under-counter small black refrigerator located at cook line raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 2 hours. Instructed operator to transfer food to another working unit to rapidly cool down food. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a lid stored in the hand sink located at cook line.

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. Operator printed and completed forms on site. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust underneath the preparation table at cook line.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled, located on prep table at cook line. Observed interior of oven soiled, oven located at cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of microwave soiled. Observed exterior of oven soiled.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution at 0 ppm.

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. Observed chlorine sanitizer was 0 PPM at dishwasher machine. Operator was told to set up 3 compartment sink .

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer was 0 PPM at dishwasher machine. Operator was told to set up 3 compartment sink .

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 but time can be determined because restaurant opened at 11:30 am and close at 2:30 pm.

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

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 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 inside the reach in cooler at the front. Employee was coach to removed fish before thawing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer at the back. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the sushi station. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the reach in freezer at the back. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the reach in freezer at the back. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth/towel used under 2 cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp and raw beef stored over desert. Operator moved the deserts up. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over vegetables at two doors reach in cooler. Manager was informed that the raw need to be stored at the bottom part. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by rack with glasses and ice bucket.

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

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25 ppm) at sushi station. Operator added chlorine to get 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed whole raw fish inside of nonfood grade bags at reach in freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cheesecake at white reach in freezer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed massago (70 F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at sushi station. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. And observed cut lettuce (62 F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at preparation table. As per manager for less than two hours. Manager moved the cut lettuce to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed containers at shelf over preparation sink stored not inverted.

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 tilapia, and Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen inside of ROP at reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at preparation area and sushi station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 0 ppm. Manager added chlorine to the water to get 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

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 raw chicken over chicken nuggets at reach in cooler located next to two doors reach in cooler at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Salmon (45°F - Cold Holding); Imitation krab (50°F - Cold Holding); massago (46°F - Cold Holding) at sushi bar. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator started to moved the products to another reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle inside of Panko container. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

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 tilapia no longer frozen at reach in cooler in ROP. Operator cut the individual package. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Ice buildup in chest reach-in freezer located at storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in coolers soiled, and exterior stove very soiled. Repeat Violation