Kobe Japanese Restaurant

Observed in two door reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored beside ready to eat sauces; observed pool eggs stored directly over raw chicken; observed raw chicken stored beside yum yum sauce./adhere to proper storage order guidelines

Observed sushi prep top cooler holding raw fish above 41F; salmon 48F, tuna 48F; fish 47F./discard out of temp fish

Observed salads and sushi rice with no date/time stamps for use of time as a public health control. PIC added labels.

Observed current ServSafe posted expired as of 05/17/24

Observed no signed employee health reporting agreements at time of inspection

Observed main hand wash sink blocked by detergent bottle; observed no hand soap available at time of inspection./a handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.

Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm in dish machine. PIC will be using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.

Observed multiple pre-made foods in reach in cooler, such as rice, noodles, steak, cut cabbage, without date labels.

Observed sugar pockets stored beside chemical spray bottles./moved to a designated location

Observed live roach activity in walk- in cooler; observed no pest control records available at time of inspection

Observed cooking oil and soda syrup boxes with active leak present and stored directly on the floor./keep all foods stored directly on the floor

Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine or sanitizer.

Observed handwash sink in server area blocked by boxes on the floor in front, no soap or paper towels at handwash sink in sushi area, or handwash sink in kitchen.

Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm in dish machine. PIC will be using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.

Observed black mold like build up on ice machine baffle.

Observed multiple pre-made foods in walk-in cooler, such as rice & cut cabbage, without date labels.

Observed no probe thermometer to take temperatures of food.

Observed most recent inspection with score of 79-C not posted; food service permit not posted; choking poster not posted; no handwash sign at multiple handwash sinks.

Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine or sanitizer.

Observed multiple items on countertop above 41F including: shelled eggs 60F, rice 55F, cabbage 53F. PIC discarded items.

Observed salads and sushi rice with no date/time stamps for use of time as a public health control. PIC added labels.

Observed items in or blocking multiple handwash sinks including: plastic wrap, rice, sponges/steel wool. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in sushi bar, handwash sink in server room, and handwash sink by hibachi grill. Observed no soap at handwash sink in server room and handwash sink at sushi bar.

Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm in dish machine. PIC will be using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed.

Observed pink slime mold-like buildup on ice machine.

Observed no probe thermometer to take temperatures of food. Observed no hanging thermometers in cold holding units.

Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine or sanitizer.

Observed appetizers stored uncovered in freezer in contact with frost build up. / Ensure all food is stored covered and protected from potential forms of contamination. Corrected on site.

Observed multiple "Ban in Box" coke syrup products in dry goods storage area that are out of date. / Ensure all products are within manufactures good thru dates. Segregate and identify products for return.

Observed sugar and rice stored in large bins with no label. / Ensure all foods not stored in original container are properly labeled with the common name.

Observed multiple coke ban in the box syrups stored directly on the floor in dry goods area. /Ensure that all foods are stored at least 6 inches off the floor.

Observed frost build up in multiple freezers with food touching the ice. / Defrost often to prevent potential contamination.

Drain for front hand washing sink had a hole drilled in it with a tube for draining liquid and water leaks onto the floor. / Fix drain or remove this sink and cap plumbing to prevent backflow contamination into restaurant.

Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen area. / replace missing tile

Observed debris build up on walk in cooler door, kitchen walls near dish machine, server area and dry goods area. / Deep clean often.

Missing plate cover on light switch in dry goods area. / Replace cover to prevent pest entry.

Gasket on ice machine has debris and mold present. / clean often

Observed multiple shelves in coolers with worn coating and rust present. / Clean and paint shelves or replace as necessary.

Gasket on reach in freezer in sushi area has mold and debris build up present. / Replace gasket and clean .

Observed dust and debris build up on fan covers in reach in coolers. / Deep clean all fan covers often.