- Hand washing sinks were properly supplied with hot/cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels.
- General sanitation good at time of inspection.
- Equipment maintained in sanitary conditions.
- Bleach sanitizer solution available at 100 ppm in spray bottles and buckets for storing wiping cloths.
- High-temperature dishwasher reached 75C at the dish surface during final rinse cycle. Good, minimum of 71C at the dish surface required.
- Discussed defrosting/thawing procedures at time of inspection. Reminder there is to be no thawing out at room temperature. All thawing must be done in a cooler overnight, under cold running water, or in a microwave/as part of the cooking process.
- Hot-held miso soup at 60C or hotter.
- Freezer temperatures (upright freezer and chest freezers) were satisfactory.
- Sliding glass-door cooler in the back kitchen measured at 4C or colder.
- Good food storage practices noted. All food stored off the floor and properly covered/protected from contamination. Good separation between raw and ready-to-eat items. No lack of cold or dry storage space noted at time of inspection.
Notes regarding coolers:
- Sushi bar cooler was not in use at time of inspection and was not storing any potentially hazardous food items. **Ensure cooler is capable of maintaining temperatures at 4C or colder prior to using to store cold potentially hazardous food items.
- One mini cooler was being cleaned at time of inspection and was not storing any potentially hazardous food items. **Ensure cooler is capable of maintaining temperatures at 4C or colder prior to using to store cold potentially hazardous food items.
- Second mini cooler was measured at 9C and was storing sauces requiring refrigeration. See violation code 205 and 308 above. |