FUGO HIBACHI SUSHI

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed a pot used for sushi rice not sanitized when washed in the three compartment sink.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (52F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. The operator stated the tofu had been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator moved the tofu to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for multiple food items in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles for the sushi reach in cooler soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license on display expired 12/1/2024.

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gaskets for the reach in cooler torn and in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute for the self-serve soda machine soiled with a slime like substance. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for sushi rice and panko flour. The operator removed the containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line the shelves in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gaskets on the reach in cooler torn and in disrepair. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed wasabi stored in plastic to go bags at the sushi counter. The operator properly stored the wasabi. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over ready to eat ginger at the sushi counter. The operator properly stored the raw tuna. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute at the self-service soda dispenser soiled with a slime-like substance.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink at the back of the kitchen blocked with empty buckets. The operator removed the buckets from in front of the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink near the sushi counter. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for sugar. The operator removed the plastic container. 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 not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator cut a slit in the packaging. 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 shelf with food products in the dry storage area. The operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area above the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee belongings. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn gasket on the door of the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed sushi rice stored in a container underneath paper towels at the handwashing sink. The operator properly stored the container with sushi rice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler door gasket soiled with a black slime substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over cream cheese in the reach in cooler at the sushi station. The operator properly stored the raw sushi. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for rice. The operator removed the plastic container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a shelf containing food contact equipment.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn gasket in the roll to door of the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce, oil, and avacados stored on the floor in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the above food products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets for the reach in cooler soiled with black slime like substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic buckets blocking the accessibility of the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. Operator moved the buckets making the handwashing sink accessible. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels for the sink. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as a scoop in multiple food products throughout the kitchen. Operator removed the plastic containers from the foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee skip the sanitation step while washing a mixing bowl in the three compartment sink. Operator filled the sanitizer compartment of the three compartment sink and rehashed the mixing bowl. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn reach in cooler door gasket. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of soy sauce and oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs hanging on flat grill handle. Operator removed the tongs and placed them in the dish area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler door soiled with food debris. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on closed container storing rice. Operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer solution above 200ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer to 100ppm. Priority: Basic

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, shrimp, and salmon stored above ready to eat sauces. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Operator properly stored raw foods in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler: Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Poultry (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Operator states that cooler had been open for an extended period of time, and items have been in cooler for 2 hours. Observed in reach in cooler 0.5 hours later: Beef (44F - Cold Holding); Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (44F - Cold Holding). Operator closed lid of reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cut onions stored in soiled bin in walk in cooler. Operator transferred onions to clean container. 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 no date mark on any prepared ready to eat food. Educated operator on importance of date marking items.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handles used for sauces in walk in cooler. Operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed soft wood bowl used for rice.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed employee washing dishes next to cucumbers in a bowl draining in three compartment sink. Operator moved cucumbers to appropriate area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oils stored on floor near back door. Instructed operator on proper storage protocol. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handle on cook line. Operator removed and sanitized tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit at back of building is not protected with a self-closing device. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed salmon thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to walk for proper thawing procedure. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board. Operator removed cloth and placed in sanitation bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over sauce . Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Observed black like build up on ice guts of self service soda dispenser. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors behind kitchen equipment soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease like substance.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door not self closing.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls behind cook line soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce observed raw shell eggs stored with unwashed produce in wic. Operator moved produce. . Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored with dry goods. Operator moved food to separate storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave on cook line soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bucket of rice blocking hand wash sink. Operator moved rice bucket. 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. Observed no written plan for rice held for 4 hours. Operator has document not filled out. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed sugar with to go style container used as scoop. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets , Walk in Cooler , reach in, in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors behind kitchen equipment.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed produce and soy sauce buckets on floor in Walk in Cooler. Operator moved off floor onto shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on pad at dumpster.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket.