Hibachi Express

Observed the establishment using cardboard as floor mats in walk in cooler and main kitchen. Cardboard is not easily cleanable. Mats and duckboards shall be designed to be removable and easily cleanable. PIC to remove cardboard and replaced with approved mats or duckboards that are designed to be removable and easily cleanable.

Observed bottles of stir fry sauce removed from original container without labels. Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. COS: PIC placed labels on containers.

Observed a residue, blackish in appearance, in the nozzles of the beverage machine. In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles, shall be cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. COS: PIC had employee adequately clean the nozzles.

Observed 5-gallon bucket of soy sauce being stored on the floor. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food at least 6" (15 cm) above the floor. COS: PIC had employee adequately store the soy sauce.