SUSHI REPUBLIC

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dish machine area blocked with cutting board and personal items. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezer near ice machine and single door reach in freezer at sushi station.

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

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of octopus thawing inside of hand wash sink. Employee removed container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen octopus thawing inside of container submerged in standing water. Employees placed octopus under running water. Corrected On-Site

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

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 a pack of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna inside of walk in cooler not removed from original packaging. Operator removed tuna from original packaging. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of ice cream chest freezer near dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables at front counter. Operator placed wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of chest freezer near dish machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard inside of walk in cooler soiled.

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

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

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching his face and then, continue working without washing hands. Employee washed hands after being coached by the chef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp for tempura at 46 F inside reach in cooler . Chef lower the temperature of the cooler immediately. Shrimp was inside just for around 50 minutes as per chef. Corrective Action Taken

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 2 new employees without reporting agreement. Info was printed out , and employees signed the agreement. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container with not label ( as per chef, salt is the product inside the container.) Chef labeled the food product . Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above miso paste inside reach in cooler. Manager rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaner spray bottle not labeled with common name.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on both bathrooms.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in cooler at the sushi bar.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the sushi bar.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and pinko containers not labeled with common name,in cook line. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at front counter. Operator instructed and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 25 ppm in front counter. Operator corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 raw spring rolls. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent by dishwashing area.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration 0 ppm in sushi bar. Operator replaced sanitizing solution with chlorine 50 ppm. Repeat Violation