Sawa Sushi
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-11-06 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS A PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND SANITIZE SCOOP AND STORE EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER PAINT HAS WORN OFF AND THE SURFACE IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
2024-05-09 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2023-04-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-04-14 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. P...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND SPOUT COVERED IN PLASTIC WRAP AND BASIN FILLED WITH DISHES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE ( TOP INTERIOR BEHIND PANEL). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005....
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE DISHMACHINE AND THREE COMP SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2500986 CONDUCTED ON 4/30/21. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION AND CONTINUED NON -COMPLIANCE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION WERE NOT CORRECTED: 4-402.12 OBSERVED BOXES OF CHOPSTICKS, FOOD C...
2021-04-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PESTS AND RODENTS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF CHOP STICKS, FOOD CONTAINERS, SEAWEED, AND WHITE 5 GALLON BUCKETS STORE ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME INDICATED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT (INSPECTION REPORT #22801...
2021-04-23 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NEED TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASH SINKS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME. PREMISES SERVED SUSHI(RAW), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED THE SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT DATED 2-15-2012. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE THE PROCEDURE TESTED BY LAB EVERY 5 YEARS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PESTS AND RODENTS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SERVICE REPORTS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF CHOP STICKS, FOOD CONTAINERS, SEAWEED, AND WHITE 5 GALLON BUCKETS STORE ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME INDICATED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT (INSPECTION REPORT #22801...
2019-03-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. NEED TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED NO WRITED AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPLIED FOR SUSHI IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME. PREMISES SERVED SUSHI(RAW), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED THE SUSHI RICE WAS LAST LAB RESULTS WERE IN 2011, INSTRUCTED THEY MUST HAVE THE PROCEDURE TESTED BY LAB EVERY 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 30 GALLON CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE RICE, FLOUR, TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMALER CONTAINERS(FOOD GRADE) OR HAVE A WRITTED PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, 2 TIER CART NEXT TO FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED 5 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2017-04-13 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. REPAIR THE SCREEN AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
2016-07-08 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE TOASTER OVEN, AND THE CUTTING BOARDS FRONT/REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER SUSHI DINING CHAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
2015-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 7 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(RICE 158.4F AND SUSHI) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-3...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK(NOT LEVELED, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR OVERHEAD LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL SOFT DRINKS OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND VINEGAR CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA.
2015-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 6 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SUSHI RICE 106-116.3F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AND $15 OF SUSHI RICE. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). REPPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REACH-IN FREEZER. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLER CERIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFICATES BY 8-5-15.
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