HOKUSAI RAMEN AND IZAKAYA

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and beef over cooked soups in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged. 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. Soups in walk-in cooler defrosting, had no date marking. Per operator, prepared 3 days ago and taken out to defrost today.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in men and women's bathroom had no label.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator placed on shelving. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach-in freezer on cookline.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at triple sink.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Ran dish machine several times, tested 0ppm. Operator not using dish machine and has triple sink set up.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing red and white bracelet while preparing food.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at front counter, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to-go containers in corner storage area next to walk-in cooler not inverted. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in coolers of maketable closest to entrance of kitchen.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes and oranges over milk containers at front counter cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In miso soup container in reach in cooler under make table on cookline In flour container in prep area Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At front counter under reach in cooler

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cookline

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle and on pipe to fryer Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour container Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter handwashing sink Operator added one Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment exteriors on cookline Several equipment gaskets - operator began cleaning some Handwashing sink next to entrance to kitchen Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler next to pick up area soft boiled eggs (56F - Cold Holding). Stored in bowl above fill line of unit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Hard shelled eggs, soft boiled eggs, cooked pork - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. No vacuum breakers installed on hose bibs near cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors under walk in cooler shelves need to be swept. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard shipping container repurposed to store bowls - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in walk in cooler are not sealed - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to rear exit door - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooking the food to the temperature and time specified in the Food Code for that animal food prior to service. Shell eggs are cooked to soft-boiled, then cooled and cold holding until service without reheat. Operator was informed that they will have to recook the egg to 155F, use pasteurized eggs for this process, or initially cook the egg to 155F and discard any extra product after 4 hours.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over carrots in walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Less than 1 hour per operator. Provided TPHC plan.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tapioca boba at room temperature on counter less than 1 hour per operator 74F. Provided operator with TPHC plan Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter handwash sink.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator utilizes time plan for pooled eggs, shell eggs, tapioca boba, since establishment is only open from 12-3. Provided time plan to operator.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used in bulk sugar, flour.

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

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on pipe on cookline Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline pipe that tongs are stored on soiled with grease.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cookline handwash sink faucet broken.

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

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - miso soup base (44F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - hose faucet below hand wash sink in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand wash sink in kitchen storing hose - hand wash sink next to dish machine storing sponges and brushes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - hand wash sink faucet loosely attached to sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. - bag in box syrup - various items on floor in walk in freezer - soy sauce buckets, and cooking oil on floor in prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer - ice buildup in reach in Hamilton Beach freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handle Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: operator removed. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - plastic bowls, no handle in bulk flour Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: operator removed items. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - togo bowls on floor next to cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

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