KOSH SUSHI BAR

Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed mixing bowls and plastic container on storage shelf not inverted. Chef inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen. Chef placed onions on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on prep table. Chef removed wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.

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 2 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.

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

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line inside of hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed drain line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of onions stored on floor inside of walk in cooler. Operator placed case off of floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food debris on clean container on shelf. Employee cleaned container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of single door reach in freezer soiled with old food debris. Employee cleaned reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing above cook line.

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 4 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from original packaging. Employee removed tuna from original packaging. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 plastic jugs of oil stored on ground at stair way to second floor storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed dumpster with broken lid.

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

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between equipment at salad station. Chef removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board at salad station. Chef removed wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of napkins stored on ground at second floor storage area.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chemical test strips expired.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of onions stored on floor inside of walk in cooler. Manager placed onions above ground. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dishwasher machine not dispensing sanitizer automatically. Manager is sanitizing in the triple sink. He called technician. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle inside flour bucket.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on the floor inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with flour on the floor inside dry storage room.

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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at the front counter,next to sushi station.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly during inspection.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon over ice cream. Operator moved ice cream to other cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed short ribs in walk in cooler. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on top shelf in front cooking line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed knife stored in crevice by hand washing sink, bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest reach in freezers for chicken and small reach in freezer for ice cream.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed beverage reach in cooler for soft drinks, bar area.

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 0ppm in dishwashing machine, bar area.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on top shelf in front cooking line. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in women bathroom.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in pantry area. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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