NINJA STEAK AND SUSHI

Observed potentially hazardous food (sushi rice, steamed white rice, cooked bacon that was not crispy) held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. The food held using TPHC shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Corrective Actions: PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS food mentioned above and created labels for replacement batches of food.

Low temperature dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength (0 ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solution shall have a concentration between 50-100 ppm. Corrective Actions: PIC instructed food employee to manually wash, rinse, and sanitize all equipment until the dish machine can be repaired.

Observed consumer advisory on sushi menu to not be printed in all capital letters. Except as specified in subsections (5)(a)3, and (5)(a)4(iv), and (9)(a)3 of this Rule, if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than font size #8, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest lettering used for a menu item. Corrective Actions: PIC was advised to print new menus with consumer advisory in all capital letters. New menu proof will be emailed to EHS.

Observed reduced oxygen fish (raw RTE tuna) that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen not removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing and/or immediately upon completing its thawing, using procedures of completely submerging in cold running water. Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. Corrective Actions: Food employee immediately cut open reduced oxygen packaged fish during the inspection.

Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers throughout main kitchen and walk-in cooler/freezer to have accumulation of food debris/residue. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Corrective Actions: Food employee immediately cleaned and sanitized all gaskets during the inspection.

Observed no sanitizer available at time of inspection. Sanitizer solution shall be available at proper concentration at all times. Corrective Actions: PIC immediately made sanitizer solution at proper concentration.

Clean equipment/utensils are not being stored covered or inverted throughout main kitchen and sushi prep area. Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: In a clean, dry location; Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and Covered or inverted. Corrective Actions: PIC immediately covered and inverted clean equipment.