HIBACHI

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In server room behind sushi area, bottle of Advil stored next to tea bags. Manager removed medicine from area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/24. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on make line, raw chicken stored over ready to eat green beans. Manager moved raw chicken to correct storage levels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Upon entering kitchen, raw shell eggs (51F - Ambient) stored on make line out of refrigeration. Manager placed eggs back into walk in cooler to lower temperature. Manager stated eggs were on counter from less than 30 mins. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by make line had metal scrubber in sink. Manager removed scrubber. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager unable to provide CFM. Manager stated he must have left it at home. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed three metal pans stored above triple sink did not air dry before stacking. Manager separated pans to dry properly.

Basic - Floor, wall, and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mop sink wall soiled.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of cooking oil next to fryers on make line. Behind door in kitchen, two containers of soy sauce on ground. All were removed from ground. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At server drink station behind sushi station, ice scooper in direct contact with ice. Manager lifted handle out of product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease. Side of fryers have grease build up.

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screened in back door of establishment is torn and hanging.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored above flip top cooler not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet of right sided triple sinks leaking.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple orange wiping clothes on cutting board of make line not stored in sanitizer between uses. Manager placed clothes back in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Storage rack next to back door of establishment has unsealed wooden shelves.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Advil stored with bags of tea in storage area behind sushi bar, Advil moved. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packages of cooked rice stored with raw lobster tails and raw shrimp, all items removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer next to fryers on cook line. Raw pork stored over bottles of teriyaki sauce, removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer by walk in cooler. Raw spicy tuna, removed from original packaging, stored over ice cream in reach in freezer behind sushi bar. Also raw beef stored over raw shrimp, both removed from original packaging in reach in freezer by walk in cooler. Also raw calamari stored over bags of edamame in reach in cooler on cook line. Also raw pork stored over bottles of sauce in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager rearranged all items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. For sushi rice at front counter, per manager they usually have the time written on paper behind bar, paper has been removed.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Under the sushi bar appetizers: Sunomono Roll New York Style Smoke Salmon Under the A La Carte: Smoked salmon Under the regular roll: JB Roll Under the Special Roll: Spider Maki Snow Mountain Roll Black Dragon Roll Under the Lunch Specials: JB Roll Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available/incomplete for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures from the Division only page 1 is filled out, manager filled out the rest of the procedures. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water and ginger at sushi bar area. 2 containers of cooking oil and soy sauce in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station by fryers on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sushi seaweed wraps, cucumber, and cruchies at sushi area, when not in use.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in cooler in a plastic grocery bag used to store in direct contact with snow peas.Operatormoved the snow peas to a metal container.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer in the prep area, raw frozen chicken in a plastic container over plastic wrapped tray of raw frozen shrimp. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings in the hallway to the restrooms and rear exterior door from the dining room underneath the window curtains along the window. Operator swept and discarded the rodent droppings. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line, butter (51F - Cold Holding), operator states just placed out during opening 15 minutes prior. Operator placed butter into the reach in freezer to bring back into temperature range. Spoke with operator about placing butter on time as public health control. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection establishment unable to provide the written procedures for time as a public health control. Operator has form in the stores email to refill out the documents and keep in the establishment. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red chemical spray bottle under the three compartment sink with no product labeling. Operator asked employee to label the chemical spray bottle. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the sides of the bin. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on the floor next to the reach in chest freezer in the dry storage room adjacent to the dining room. Employee swept and discarded the dead roach. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the standup reach in freezer in the prep area, employees personal food on top shelf over food to be served to customers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor on the main cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water at 82F on prep counter next to the hand wash sink on the main cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink on the main cook line is no longer legible. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and multiple reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Rear exterior door in kitchen has a torn screen at the bottom of the door. Dead roaches and rodent droppings observed.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In the sushi bar sliding door cooler, unwashed avocados with stickers attached with cut avocados. Operator removed the stickers from the avocados. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the sushi bar counter, wet wiping cloth stored on clean cutting board.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler cabbage and peas stored in grocery bags. Operator removed to proper storage containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over ready to eat soups. Operator relocated the chicken to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser nozzles have a build up of mold like substance on the Diet Coke nozzle.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind sushi bar used to wash a single service cup and spoon. Operator removed both items from the sink. 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. No proof of any employee training as one employee has expired training and other documents of employee training have been falsified with change or dates the training is valid through. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink closest to the triple sink, no soap provided. Repeat Violation

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. One employee still employed, Jiang expired 02/16/2021

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaning solution stored behind sushi bar without a label. Operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin has build up of mold like substance.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sugar container plastic cup used as scoop with no handle.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer door handles have build up of residue on handles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In main kitchen area by entrance to dining room, carbon dioxide tanks not properly secured. Operator attached a chain to the tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed is from 2021.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored next to triple sink stacked while wet.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler closest to dining room entrance door has a torn gasket.

Basic - Food stored on floor. On main cook line, containers of oil, soy sauce and chili sauce stored on floor. Operator relocated the products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In contain or rice, scoop handle in contact with food product. In bulk ice bin scoop stored in ice, handle in contact with the ice.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink on main cook line closest to fryers, hand washing sign is faded/worn and no longer legible.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Through kitchen multiple wet wiping cloths not stored properly in solution. On prep table by dining room entrance door, on clean cutting board on cook line, on prep table closest to triple sink.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers or sugar, flour, rices missing labeling. Operator labeled the bulk containers. Corrected On-Site

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. Sushi rice st frontline with no time mark. Made at 10:30 am per Person In Charge. Marked by manger. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer next to containers of soy sauce. Frontline. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has modified frontline Sushi station. Original plans shows two frontline Sushi line. Now just one. Hand wash sink is installed next to sushi station. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at frontline Hand wash sink.

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at wait station.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Fish thawing at room temperature. Fish 40° but slacking. Moved by manager to walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at. Kitchen line.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on rear door. Repeat Violation