Zoku Sushi

Dec 5, 2024

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS IN THE LEFT- AND RIGHT-SIDE BASINS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (WASH AND SANITIZE BASINS) IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SEAL AND PREVENT DRAINAGE OF WATER DURING WAREWASHING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE DRAIN PLUGS FOR USE IN WAREWASHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EXISTING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BUILT-IN DRAIN PLUGS TO ELIMINATE INCOMPLETE SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTLE OF HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP FROM FOOD PREPARATION SINK AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP, DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS, OR OTHER HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES ONLY AT DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA UNABLE TO REACH MINIMUM FINAL RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE OF 180.0F (MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE REACHED 74.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROVIDE FINAL RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 180.0F AND MAINTAIN. TAGGED EQUIPMENT ON-SITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION ONCE DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD IN ORIGINAL, SEALED PACKAGING (RAW BEEF, NOODLES) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FROZEN FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED, BLADE NO LONGER EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW FOR EASY REMOVAL OF CUTTING OR PIERCING PARTS FOR CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS: MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA, RICE COOKER IN THE KITCHEN AREA, TOASTER OVEN IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Nov 21, 2024

0 violations

Apr 21, 2023

2 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 14, 2023

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 30, 2022

0 violations

Mar 25, 2022

14 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE PROVIDED ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE THE ITEMS (RAW FISH) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OVER 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE VANITY AND WALL, ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS, ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY CLOSET, ON THE FLOOR OF THE DINING AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE MUSIC STAND AREA, ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE WOOD SUPPORTS OF THE BEVERAGE STATION, ON THE FLOOR AND ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE TAKE OUT CONTAINERS NOT STORED INVERTED AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CONTAINERS TO PROTECT AGAINST CONTAMINATION.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, DEEP FRYER, GREASE TRAPS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL THE OPENING IN THE WALL WHERE THE PIPE GOES INTO THE WALL UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Aug 21, 2020

4 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION FILTERS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BENEATH THE PREP SINK AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;59|PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2385877 ON 8/7/20: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY ROOM AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE DROPPINGS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Aug 7, 2020

5 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORDS PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR FISH THAT IS SERVED RAW AS SUSHI. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FREEZING RECORDS FOR FRESH FISH THAT IS PURCHASED FROM A SUPPLIER AND USED FOR SUSHI OR PROVIDE A STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER REGARDING FREEZING OF FISH FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES, AROUND THE MOP SINK, IN THE STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS, AND IN THE HVAC CLOSET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE SLICING CUCUMBERS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT READY-TO-EAT FOODS CANNOT BE HANDLED WITH BARE HANDS. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 15, 2019

16 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO MEASURE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PARASITE DESTRUCTION RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURE OF RAW, RAW-MARINATED, PARTIALLY COOKED, OR MARINATED PARTIALLY COOKED FISH SERVED ON SOLD IN READY TO EAT FORM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS READY TO EAT FOOD NOT PROPERLY DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Nov 12, 2019

0 violations