209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One box of raw meat stored without cover in the cooler. Same box of raw meat was stored on top of produce in the cooler. One pot of miso soup and one pot of tempura sauce both stored on the floor in dry storage room next to dishwasher.
Corrective Action(s): Always cover food when not in use and store raw meats on the bottom shelf of coolers, below ready to eat foods. Store all food 6 inches off the floor.
Violation Score: 3
304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
Observation: Fruit flies and house flies noted throughout the restaurant, heavily noted in the back kitchen where sushi rice is made, in the front sushi bar, some in the back storage room and also the mop sink room.
Corrective Action(s): General sanitation is poor and require deep cleaning. Reduce moisture and replace surfaces that are no longer durable and easily cleanable. Have pest control service for fly problem. See comment on code 306 and 307.
Violation Score: 9
305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
Observation: High moisture from pooling water on kitchen floor and around mop sink room.
Corrective Action(s): Always drain water properly and remove spills immediately. Mop sink room needs to be cleaned and bleached. Reduce moisture and food debris collection.
Violation Score: 3
306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
Observation: Food debris and spill noted throughout premises, predominately in back kitchen on floor by sushi rice area, dishpit and storage room next door (rice spill and sauce spill), in undercounter cooler shelves at sushi bar and behind equipment. Sauce spills noted around sushi bar area from condiment.
Corrective Action(s): Deep cleaning is required on all surfaces - floors, shelves, counters, walls and ceiling. Utilize inserts to store condiments so that it can contain spills.
Violation Score: 9
307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
Observation: Some floor tiles in the kitchen where sushi rice is made is cracked and broken so that water/food debris is collecting inside. Dry wall material is coming out where dishwasher is. An absorbent sheet of material is used as backsplash by dishwasher.
Corrective Action(s): Replace all surfaces where it is no longer durable, so that the surfaces can be non absorbent and easily cleanable.
Violation Score: 3
308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
Observation: Produce/cream cheese cooler, undercounter sushi cooler both not at 4C or colder.
Corrective Action(s): Repair/replace cooler so it is able to store food at 4C or colder.
Violation Score: 3
315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
Observation: No working thermometer in produce/cream cheese cooler and undercounter cooler in sushi bar.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure each refrigeration unit has a working, accurate thermometer.
Violation Score: 1
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