ROUTINE INSPECTION
In conjunction with CO0159070.
9 reported violations
- K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
At the front prep line sanitizer bucket, Chlorine sanitizer level measured greater than 200 ppm. [CA]: Maintain Chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
MAJOR: 1. At the front prep line, unagi in the oven toaster measured at 83F. Employee stated it's been out for approximately 1 hour prior to measurement. 2. Mayonnaise on prep counter measured between 58F - 63F for approximately 30 minutes per employee. 3. At cook line, deep fried soft shell crab measured at 73F and shrimp tempura measured at 72F; both cooked approximately 45 minutes prior to measurement. Employee stated both food items are left in room temperature after cooking. MINOR: 1. Cheese sauce in the prep line cooler at front line measured at 46F. Employee stated it was left on the prep counter prior to placing back to the unit approximately 30 minutes prior to measurement. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Food shall be cold held at 41F or below or hot held at 135F or above at all times. [SA]: Unagi, soft shell crab, and shrimp tempura to be discarded 4 hours after it was removed from temperature control. Mayonnaise and cheese sauce to be placed in cooling units to cool down. Note: Time as Public Health Control (TPHC) Written Procedures provided and to be updated to include unagi, deep fried soft shell crab, and and shrimp tempura. Send completed TPHC document to Specialist via email at Princess.Lagana@deh.scccgov.org.
- K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Frozen soft shell crab improperly thawing in stagnant water at prep sink. [CA]: Frozen food shall be thawed using the following approved methods: -Under refrigeration that maintain the food temperature at 41F or below. -Completely submerged under cold running water or a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70F or below. -In microwave oven as long as it is cooked immediately. -As part of the cooking process
- K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
1. When employee was washing a plastic container, container was submerged in Quat sanitizer for less than 1 minute. [CA]: Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS]: Container was re-submerged into 200 ppm Quat sanitizer for at least 1 minute. 2. Washed and wet utensils stacked on top of each other. [CA]: Equipment and utensils must be properly air dried after sanitizing and prior to stac
- K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Wiping cloths stored in work surfaces without being placed back into sanitizer buckets. [CA]: Wiping cloths used for sanitizing work surfaces must be stored inside their sanitizer buckets containing at least 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm Quat sanitizer when not actively being used.
- K27: Food separated and protected
1. Avocado and other food items stored directly next to hand sink at front line. No splash guard installed. [CA]: Provide 6 inch splashguard or 24 inches of separation between food/food preparation and hand sink. 2. At the front prep line under counter, raw salmon was stored directly above cooked unagi. At the front prep line 2 door reach in, raw quail eggs were stored directly above ready to eat sauces. [CA]: Properly store raw food items beneath and separate from ready to eat food.
- K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified
Multiple food items stored directly on the floor at the walk in freezer. [CA]: Food shall be stored at least 6 inches elevated from the floor on approved shelving that is easily cleanable (ex. Dunnage racks
- K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Testing method for Chlorine sanitizer not available. [CA]: Provide a testing method for measuring Chlorine sanitizer (ie test strips).
- K08: Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Facility is using Time as Public Health Control (TPHC) for sushi rice but written procedures are not provided during inspection. [CA]: Written procedures for TPHC shall be maintained on site and available for review. Note: Time as Public Health Control (TPHC) Written Procedures provided to employee and to be updated to include unagi, deep fried soft shell crab, and and shrimp tempura. Send completed TPHC document to Specialist via email at Princess.Lagana@deh.scccgov.org.