ALMADEN SUSHI

There is deteriorated tape inside the ice machine on the side wall. [CA] Remove the tape. Protect food from possible contamination. [COS] The owner removed the tape from inside the machine.

Observed a lizard on the floor in front of the hallway storage shelves. [CA] Take effective measures to eliminate lizards, rodents, insects, birds or animals from inside the facility. [COS] The owner picked it up and took it outside.

Observed refrigerators without thermometers. [CA] Provide a visible thermometer in each unit.

There were not any quat test strips. [CA] Provide and use them to monitor concentration of sanitizer at the dish sink dispenser.

Observed raw beef and chicken stored above vegetables. [CA] They must be stored below all other food. [COS] The items were placed below all other food.

The drain pipe is in the floor sink. [CA] Provide an air gap for the drain pipe above the floor sink.

The food prep sink is being used as a dish sink. [CA] Each sink must be used for its designated purpose. Use the dish sink for dishes and the food prep sink for food only.

The food storage container with rice was not labeled. [CA] The container was labeled. [COS] Labeled the bin.

Observed employee go from cutting beef to placing things in the walk in without removing gloves or washing hands. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. Gloves shall be properly used and changed when required. Wash hands after touching raw meet and when changing gloves. [COS] Employee removed gloves, washed hands, and sanitized the handles that he touched.

Observed a small home-type refrigerator in the sushi prep area. This refrigerator is not an approved type unit. [CA] Remove the unit and you may replace it with an approved type refrigerator. Observed the handles of the under counter prep refrigerators to have accumulation. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize the handles. The storage rack has accumulated thick grease. [CA] Thoroughly clean the rack.

Observed wiping towels kept on table tops. [CA] They must be kept in sanitizer bucket between each use.