POKE HOUSE

--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $ $1,721.25. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.

Cold holding unit with Salmon, Tuna, and Imitation crab was measured 43F - 47F. PHF was placed in 30 minutes ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PHF shall be rapid chilled to 41F before placing onto a cold holding unit.

Refrigeration with drinks and Onigiri was measured 70F. [CA] Fix/repair the unit.

Hot water at the hand washing sink inside the restroom was measured 70F. [CA] Handwashing facilities equipped with a mixing valve that is not readily adjustable at the faucet, shall provide warm water at least 100°F, but not greater than 108°F.

Lack time marking for White rice measured 112F. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. Lack time marking for onigiri. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review.

Scoop handle for scooping tuna was touching food. [CA] Store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.

At the front counter service line, measured seaweed salad at 57F. Per operator, seaweed salad stored from 4 hours prior. In the drink display refrigerator, measured onigiri stored at 70F. Per operator, onigiri prepared 2 hours prior, and to be served within 4 hours or discard. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained cold at 41F and below to prevent bacterial growth. Potentially hazardous foods that are maintained by time only shall be time marked/time logged when removed from temperature control and served within 4 hours or discard. [SA] Operator discarded container of seaweed salad. Operator placed onigiri on a time log and to be served within 2 hours for a total of 4 hours from when removed from temperature control or discard.

Food handler cards for employees were unavailable. Noted multiple expired food handler cards stored. [CA] Ensure all employees that handle food obtain valid food handler cards. All food handler cards shall be kept on-site for review.

Chlorine sanitizer and quaternary ammonium sanitizer test strips were unavailable. [CA] Ensure test strips for sanitizer are provided and available to test for required sanitizer concentrations.

At the warewash machine, measured a lack of chlorine sanitizer. At the 3 compartment sink, measured quaternary ammonium sanitizer at less than 100 PPM. [CA] Ensure chlorine sanitizer in the warewash machine is maintained at 50 PPM to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and equipment. Ensure quaternary ammonium sanitizer is provided at 200 PPM to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and equipment. [SA] Operator unable to adjust quaternary ammonium sanitizer. Operator to contact for repairs/calibration of the dispenser. Operator changed out container of chlorine sanitizer for the warewash machine. Remeasured chlorine sanitizer at 100 PPM.

COLD PREP COOLER WITH PROTEINS FRONT TRAY MEASURED 50F AND BACK TRAY MEASURED 47F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

SCOOP HANDEL WAS TOUCH THE FOOD. [CA] Store scoop in a way that it will not touch food.

THREE COMP SINK WAS LEAKING. [CA] Repair / fix leakage.

PHFS were held between 45F - 50F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

Three - compartment sink was leaking. [CA] Fix leakage to maintain.

Containers are covered with lids and plastic cover during the cooling process. Food containers are stacked so that there is no proper air flow. [CA] When cooling PHF's, food may be left uncovered or loosely covered to allow rapid cooling.Do not stacked container on top of each other during rapid cooling proceed after preparation.

Expired permit was posted. [CA] The valid health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

Ice machine is leaking and there is standing water under it. [CA] Repair to maintain and dry the area under the ice machine when it is fixed.

Rice containers without common name. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.

White rice is kept at room tempurature. [CA]PIC indicates that TPHC is in use and PHF is not time marked, however written procedures/ stickers are available/maintained. [SA] Must time mark with sticker and have a log sheet available.

Dry wiping cloth in use at the food prep table. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium). Store wiping cloth inside the sanitizing bucket after use to kill the growth of bacteria.

Cardboard above the grease trap cover. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.

PHF at the far left side of the cold holding is at 45F - 47F [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Per PIC, technion is coming to night to fix the unit. Facility has a 2 hour turn over time.