ROUTINE INSPECTION
Facility has changed DBA to: Wagyu Grill Ayce Sushi B.B.Q. & Bar Facility states that ownership has not changed. Facility shall provide proof that ownership has not changed. Will be in correspondence via email. Business card provided.
7 reported violations
- K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Employee observed handling raw meat, then proceeded to touch refrigerator door handles and various equipment throughout the kitchen. [CA] Employees shall wash their hands in all of the following scenarios: (1) Immediately before engaging in FOOD PREPARATION, including working with nonPREPACKAGED FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILs, and unwrapped single-use FOOD containers and UTENSILs. (2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms. (3) After using the toilet room. (4) After caring for or handling any animal allowed in a FOOD FACILITY pursuant to this part. (5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking. (6) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILs. (7) During FOOD PREPARATION, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination when changing tasks. (8) When switching between working with raw FOOD and working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD. (9) Before initially donning gloves for working with FOOD. (10) Before dispensing or serving FOOD or handling clean TABLEWARE and serving UTENSILs in the FOOD service area. (11) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
Sliced tomatoes measured 69F while maintained out of temperature control at the sushi station. Various roe measured 58F-44F from top to bottom while maintained in improper ice baths at the sushi station. Per staff, items had been placed there one hour prior. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41F or below, or at 135F or above to prevent the growth of bacteria. Ensure that ice in ice baths comes up to the maximal level of food in a container. [COS] Sliced tomatoes relocated to under-counter refrigeration unit. Roe to be used or discarded within 4 hours of initially leaving temperature control.
- K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified
Opened cardboard boxes of various raw animal products stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
- K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
1. Chlorine sanitizer measured 25 ppm in the mechanical dishwasher while in active use to wash various dishes. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. 2. Black, mold-like substance observed on several cutting boards. Cutting boards not actively in-use. [CA] Food contact surfaces shall be maintained clean. Replace cutting boards once they become too scored/scratched to be properly cleaned.
- K31: Consumer self service does prevent contamination
Opened container of peanuts are offered for consumer self-service at the self-service area, but lack sneeze guards or any other form of preventing contamination. [CA] Food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging, counter, service line, or sneeze guards that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed, containers with tight-fitting securely attached lids, display cases, mechanical dispensers, or other effective means. *Note: Recommending using a lid or placing container under the line of sneeze guards
- K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
One employee's food handler card is expired. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
- K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
The soap dispenser is inoperable at the handwash station outside of the walk-in refrigerator intended for meats. Per the PIC, it may require a battery replacement. *Note: Properly stocked, additional handwash sink located nearby [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in am operable dispenser at handwash stations at all times.