NOKOMO'S

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water in the storage area at 70F.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from clean equipment and single-service items in dry storage. The operator discarded the employee foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic knives stored with the food contact surface up behind the downstairs bar. The operator discarded the knives. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (49F - Cold Holding) on top of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator voluntarily discarded the above foods. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clam chowder (126F - Hot Holding) at 2:45. The operator stated the chowder has been holding for approximately 30 minutes. The operator reheated the chowder to 185F at 2:52. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on a shelf near unwrapped single use plastic straws behind the upstairs bar. The operator properly stored the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair above the service window in the cook line.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked rice at 12:55 (78F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the rice was cooked at 7:30AM. The operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice at 12:55 (78F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the rice was cooked at 7:30AM. The operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (59F - Cold Holding) on top of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the lettuce has been held for less than 1 hour. The operator was emailed a time for public health control form. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - No running water at handwashing sink behind the downstairs bar. The operator turned on the water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buckets stored on floor between uses behind the downstairs bar. The operator properly stored the ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked rice (76F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the rice had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator reheated the rice to 190F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over cut lettuce in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the lettuce. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign indicating employees must wash hands at the hand sinks in the storage area and in the kitchen. The operator posted proper signage at the hand sinks. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the seating license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the storage area. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the storage area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed half and half creamer with no date mark behind the second story bar. The operator was unsure on the date the product was opened. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half and half creamer with no date mark behind the second story bar. The operator was unsure on the date the product was opened. The operator discarded the creamer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic scoop with no handle used for sugar in the kitchen. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop for cut tomatoes in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the scoops. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food storage cart in the kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a wrist watch. The employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between a food container and the top of the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator removed the knife for sanitization. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed a missing light shield in the kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken cold holding at 50F for less than 2 hours at the reach in cooler. Operator emptied half of the container and placed in the walk in cooler. Observed shredded cheese cold holding at 49F for less than 2 hours at the reach in cooler. Operator emptied half of the container and placed in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth quaternary sanitizer at 400ppm. Operator discarded the solution and refilled to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing fan guards for walk in cooler across the street. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster placed on dirt/gravel in the auxiliary parking lot.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs for pulled pork in the kitchen stored on top of the container lids. Operator replaced with clean tongs and stored in the food with the handle out. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service plastic cups stored on the ground in the dry storage across the street from the restaurant. Operator properly stored the single-service cups. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Observed water in handwash sink in lower bar takes too long to reach 100F. Operator adjusted water heater. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing fan guards for walk in cooler across the street.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop used at lower bar stored unprotected on top of lid for ice bin. Operator stored the ice scoop in a clean bucket. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer in spray bottle at bar nor labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles at storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed confirmed employee beverage in cooler with customer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn walk in cooler gasket at walk in across the street. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut vegetables on floor in walk in cool across street walk in. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wet wiping cloth solution on floor. Operator moved to storage off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed red sauce dated 12/17. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in storage area with food inaccessible.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on interior of ice bin cook line. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn walk in cooler gasket on walk in cooler across street. . Observed torn walk in cooler gasket on walk in main line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed prepped vegetables on floor in Walk in Cooler across street. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled. Operator replaced with new cutting boards. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed food in bar cooler not separated from customer beverages and food. Operator removed. Placed all oItems in separate container for storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn Walk in Cooler on door of walk in across street.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers in production. Operator switched all items to I cracked containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag in box on floor, operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets with slime like build up.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee confirmed beverage in bar reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leak at faucet 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go style cups on floor in storage area. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic cutlery not inverted or protected. Operator moved to container to invert. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation