HOSHI SUSHI

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed plastic grocery bags used as storage container for won tons and calamari in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. The operator removed the foods from the nonfood-grade bags. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed ginger root in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat edamame in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal scrubbing brush and a plastic food container stored in the handwashing sink at the front counter. The operator removed the above items from the handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. Observed escolar misrepresented as white tuna on the menu. Admin Complaint

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for panko breading in the kitchen. The operator removed the bowl from the panko breading. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the stand up reach in freezer located outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops for rice stored in standing water at 91F. The operator removed the scoops from the standing water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the front counter. The operator was emailed handwashing signs. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored on the cutting board at the front counter.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed plastic grocery bags used as storage container for won tons in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Operator properly stored the won tons. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter cold holding at 48F and garlic in oil cold holding at 49F. Operator states the items have been held for 2 hours. Operator moved the butter and garlic in oil to the walk in cooler for proper holding. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dish soap stored by containers of seasoning in the kitchen. Operator properly stored the soap. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop for panko breading in the cooler. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site 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 thawed tuna in reduced oxygen packaging bearing a label to remove prior to thawing in the reach in cooler behind the front counter. Operator removed the tuna from the reduced oxygen packaging. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed the floors in the kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the reach in freezer located outside of the kitchen.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient temperature thermometer in the reach in cooler in the kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets of the outside reach in freezer soiled with black mold like substance.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils in handwash sink. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle in panko breading. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at prep area grooved and no longer cleanable.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

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 set up 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in front counter reach-in cooler. The chef moved raw pepper tuna and raw tuna to bottom of reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensil in hand washing sink beside cook line. The owner removed utensil. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed lack of very minimum water pressure in restroom.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw chicken and box of miso paste on floor in walk-in cooler. The owner removed container of chicken and box of miso paste off floor in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit beside rice container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw seafood in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator completed document during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee cup on prep table in kitchen. Operator discarded.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors not smooth and cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw calamari in floor in Walk in Cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed torn reach in cooler gasket in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no door at exterior to building. Operator needs to remove all food and single serve items from area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted. Operator inverted to go boxes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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