K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, useFOUND THE HOOD BAFFLES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. [CA] CLEAN THE BAFFLES MORE OFTEN.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCriticalFOUND DEAD COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON DISHES UNDER THE CENTER FOOD PREP TABLE, ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE SUSHI BAR. [CA] FOOD FACILITIES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY COCKROACHES ON THE PREMISES. REMOVE THE COCKROACHES, CLEAN THE FACILITY, MOVE THE EQUIPMENT TO CHECK AND SEAL ANY GAPS OR CREVICES ON THE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS WHERE THE COCKROACHES MAY BE ENTERING THE BUILDING. DISCARD ANY FOOD THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE COCKROACHES. REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLUTTER. REMOVE ANY ENCRUSTED FOOD ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES, UNDER EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE DEPARTMENT. NOTE: ONE RE-INSPECTION WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE, IF ADDITIONAL RE-INSPECTIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, THEY WILL BE CHARGED AT $298 PER HOUR DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MINIMUM ONE HOUR OR $645/2-HOUR MINIMUM DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS, AND UPON INSPECTOR AVAILABILITY.
CALL MARCELA AT 408-687-3451 WHEN READY FOR A RE-INSPECTION.
K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and useFOUND A BOWL BEING USED TO SCOOP THE ICE FOR BEVERAGES. [CA] USE FOOD GRADE WASHABLE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE AND KEEP THE HANDLE OUTSIDE THE FOOD.
K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleMISSING PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE SUSHI BAR. FOUND A LARGE SUSHI RICE CONTAINER STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE SUSHI BAR. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE HAND WASH SINK AT ALL TIMES.
K08: Time as a public health control; procedures & recordsCriticalREPEAT VIOLATION
OBSERVED LACK OF TIME MARKING FOR THE SUSHI RICE UNDER TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. [CA] WHEN TPHC IS USED, FOOD SHALL BE MARKED TO INDICATE 4 HRS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND WRITTEN PROCEDURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED.
K49: Permits availableFACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A VALID PERMIT TO OPERATE. [CA] A FOOD FACILITY SHALL NOT BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS WITHOUT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT. PLEASE REMIT ANNUAL PERMIT FEE TO THIS OFFICE WITHIN 48 HRS.
K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certificationMISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE WITHIN 2 WEEKS.
K19: Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foodsREPEAT VIOLATION:
MISSING THE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE CEVICHE "COOKED" IN LEMON. [CA] PROVIDE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU (MAKE A REFERENCE TO WHICH FOOD THE CONSUMER WARNING IS FOR IE: AND ASTERIK) OR PROVIDE A SIGN VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS.
K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, cleanFOUND THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND GRIME. [CA] CLEAN THESE AREAS MORE OFTEN.
FOUND THE WALL UNDER THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. [CA] REPAIR THE WALL.
K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen foodFOUND SALMON BEING THAWED ON THE COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] FROZEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL ONLY BE THAWED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1) UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41°F OR BELOW, 2) COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWO HOURS AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70°F OR BELOW, AND WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLUSH OFF LOOSE PARTICLES INTO THE SINK DRAIN, 3) IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, IF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE PREPARATION, 4) AS A PART OF A COOKING PROCESS.