Shogun Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar

Observed foods in the hand washing sink.

Observed a sponge & dish soap in hand washing and a server washing dishes at hand washing sink.

CA: Advised server that the hand washing sink is only for hand washing.

Observed the dish washing machine without any detectable sanitizer. COS: PIC replaced sanitizer.

Observed dumplings dated with 10/29 - 11/05 and held past discard date. CA: PIC states that the dumplings were made on 11/17 & staff forgot to change date sticker. COS: Discarded.

Observed freshly prepared sushi rolls tightly wrapped in plastic and placed in RIC to cool. CA: Advised PIC that sushi needs to be cooled properly before being wrapped/ covered for cold holding.

Observed organic matter buildup on ice machine baffle. Observed black matter on soda nozzles.

CA: Clean all food contact surfaces frequently to avoid organic matter buildup.

Observed tightly wrapped chicken cooling in the WIC with condensation on wrapping. Internal temp of chicken at 44F. CA: Advised PIC to leave foods partially covered during cooling process.

Observed bowl being used as scoop in rice container.

Observed RIC (under sushi bar) with an ambient of 45F. Foods were 41F and below & moved to a different unit. CA: Unit must be repaired to cold hold at 41F or below & must be approved by health department before it can be used for TCS items.

Observed male bathroom door not self-closing.

Observed ceiling leaking at grill #6 in hibachi area & peeling ceiling tile in the ware washing area. CA: Hibachi #6 closed for use until leak is repaired. Facility must submit evidence of repair before grill #6 is used. Will follow-up.

Observed employee meals partially consumed in food prep area. Employees are to eat outside of food prep, storage, or service areas.

Observed chlorine solution with sani towels with concentration above 400ppm. COS solution discarded and replaced with appropriate concentration.

Observed cleaning materials/chemicals stored with food items, clean dishware, and single-use items.

Observed tightly wrapped steak placed directly into prep top cooler before beeing properly cooled after portioning. COS beef moved to reach-in cooler to cool below 41F.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on food contact surface. Once used, cloth must be fully submerged in sanitizing solution or placed in soiled laundry.

Toilet room doors must be self-closing.

Observed a half empty Starbucks coffee cup being stored on prep counter next to food. COS: PIC discarded cup. CA: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

Observed peeled cucumbers being stored directly on reach-in cooler rack without proper protection from contamination. COS: PIC removed from rack.

Observed organic pink matter on ice machine baffle. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed several foods undated for 7-day discard throughout the sushi bar area and the kitchen. CA: PIC states she will go over proper dating for TCS foods.

Observed a cup and a pot scrubber being stored in the handwashing sink. COS: PIC removed items from sink. CA: Handwashing sink shall only to be used for handwashing.

Observed a container of kani salad prepped 12-22-23 being improperly cooled with a tightly closed lid. COS: Lid was partially opened for proper cooling.

Observed the facility with an old inspection report from 7-10-23 being posted. CA: Only most recent inspection report shall be posted.

Observed an ice scoop being stored on a countertop. COS: PIC removed scoop from countertop.

Observed ware washing dish racks being stored on wet & dirty floor. COS: PIC instructed ware washing employee to keep dish racks off of floor.

Observed raw shelled eggs being stored above vegetables in the walk-in cooler. COS: PIC instructed employee to move eggs to bottom shelf.

Observed food handler washing hands in the three-compartment sink. COS: Instructed food handler to only wash hands at the designated handwashing sink. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste

Observed raw rice & cooked tempera crumbs being stored uncovered & without any overhead protection. COS: PIC covered foods.

Observed peeled cucumber being stored directly on rusty rack in a reach-in cooler without any protection from contamination. COS: PIC discarded cucumbers.

Observed heavy black matter build-up on soda nozzles. CA: Clean, scrub. & sanitize to eliminate build-up.

Observed multiple containers of Kani(crab) salad being stored without 7-date marking for disposal. COS: PIC dated

Observed improper cooling of sushi fish & chicken with tight plastic wrapping. COS: Instructed food handlers to keep foods partially covered during cooling process.

Observed spoon being stored in spicy salmon bowl with handle touching food. COS: PIC instructed food handler to remove spoon.

Observed facility with expired sanitizer strips with a date of 08/2021. CA: Order new strips within 72 hours.

OBSERVED BEEF STORED ON PREP SURFACE WITH INTERNAL TEMPERTAURE OF 67 DEGREES F. COS: FOOD DISCARDED. DISCUSSED PROPER COLD HOLDING AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW WITH MANAGER.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. CA: FOODS SHOULD BE STORED UNCOVERED WHILE COOLING.

OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN WALK IN COVERED TO COOL. CA: STORE FOODS UNCOVERED WHILE COOLING

OBSERVED SEAL ON BACK DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR.

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS.

OBSERVED DAMAGE ON BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD COVERS.