WASABI HOUSE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-07: Upon callback inspection, no proof of employee training for any employees over 60 days. Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of chemical in handwashing sink. Chemical removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with four or more employees working. Establishment does have a certified food manager. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line. Operator added paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate on ice machine soiled.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for uncooked rice in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above dish washing area and above ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on working shelf above cold holding unit.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles for scoops used for flour

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand-washing sign in men's restroom.

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction for raw salmon or escolar. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over cooked noodles in walk in cooler.

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. Rice at sushi bar has no time mark. Operator states rice has been out of temperature control for 30 minutes. Operator added time mark during inspection.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Egg carton in hand washing sink by cook line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager not present at time of inspection. More than 4 employees currently working.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for rice in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler. One ceiling tile missing above dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of cut vegetables not covered in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

High Priority - Observed: Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine reading at 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine until the dish machine is fixed. Corrective Action Taken Priority: High Priority

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 52° 55°, chicken 55° 55°, noodles 53°, beef 54° 52° all less than 2 hours. Operator added ice to rapidly cool product. Warning Priority: High Priority

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 91° less than two hours Warning Priority: High Priority

Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate of ice machine in server station. Priority: Basic

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed knife sharpener in hand washing sink. Operator moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate of ice machine in server station. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service bowls used as scoops in various areas of kitchen. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing above walk-in cooler Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of cabbage on floor in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Food boxes and garbage bags around dumpster. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle for flour scoop resting on flour.

Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep table in kitchen. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Stored food not covered. Observed container of egg rolls uncovered in reach in cooler. Priority: Basic

5 Observed: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee touch cooked chicken with bare hands. See stop sale. Priority: High Priority

Observed: Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Escolar and salmon with no proof of parasite destruction. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place.. Warning Priority: High Priority