Samurai Sushi Nesters - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Follow-Up
Inspection date:December 10, 2013
Number of critical violations:1
Number of non-critical violations:  1
Follow-up Required:  Yes

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
116   Repeat Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: Repainting of the moldy wall behind the sinks has not yet been done.
Corrective Action: Please address the above noted item as soon as possible.
116   Repeat Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: A thorough cleaning required on the HVAC duct exteriors and kitchen equipment exteriors. This is an uncorrected violation.
Corrective Action: Increase the frequency of cleaning in these areas.
511  Critical Cold holding equipment is able to maintain a temperature of 4 degrees C. or lower (Sec 19(1)(b))
Observation: The upright cooler is still running warm. The coldest temperature recorded inside this cooler is 7 degree Celsius. The operator advises that the turning down the thermostat on this cooler results in excessive freezing. This is an uncorrected critical violation.
Corrective Action: This cooler requires servicing/repair. Unless repaired to maintain 4 degree Celsius or below temperature, the cooler must not be used to store any potentially hazardous items for more than 2 hours.

Comments:

Follow up inspection. Discussed the results of this inspection with the restaurant manager.

The following items from the previous inspection has now been corrected:
- Maximum two hour time tracking system for the prepared sushi rolls is being followed.
- Hot holding temperatures are above 60 degree Celsius. Do not use double inserts on the hot holding unit.

The following items still needs to be addressed:
- The upright cooler is still running warm. The coldest temperature recorded inside this cooler is 7 degree Celsius. The operator advises that the turning down the thermostat on this cooler results in excessive freezing. The cooler requires servicing/repair. Unless repaired to maintain 4 degree Celsius or below temperature, the cooler must not be used to store any potentially hazardous items for more than 2 hours.
- A thorough cleaning required on the HVAC duct exteriors and kitchen equipment exteriors.
- Repainting of the moldy walls behind the sink.