Eat Sushi Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection

Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.

PROVIDE a copy of your most recent pest control report at time of reinspection. ELIMINATE rodents from the facility and CLEAN and sanitize affected areas. CLEAN facility floors throughout to remove debris accumulation to allow for easier vermin monitoring. - Observed a few rodent droppings on the ledge of the floor next to the chest freezer in the side storage area. - Observed some insect droppings in the corner under the end of the sushi bar behind the ice machine. * Inspector showed staff area

Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.

IMMEDIATELY repair the sushi cooler (closest to the POS) to cold hold at 41F or below. DO NOT USE until repaired. - Observed cut cucumber at 51F in the sushi cooler closest to the POS. Ambient temperature of the unit measured at 49.5F, opened frequently this morning per staff. Most items in the unit were delivered this morning in the last 2-3 hours, some items still frozen, but cucumber and some opened sprouts were in the unit since yesterday per operator. COS - foods that have been in the unit

Improper vacuum packaging creates anaerobic conditions allowing Clostridium botulinum growth. Botulism is fatal in 5-10% of cases. Causes paralysis and respiratory failure.

Observed a box of frozen chicken in the prep sink thawing without intervention, placed there recently per staff. COS - cold running water provided.

Raw chicken drips contaminate everything below with Salmonella and Campylobacter. Cross-contamination causes massive outbreaks affecting hundreds.

Observed cartons of raw eggs on shelving above ready to eat foods such as produce in the back kitchen reach in cooler.

REMOVE cans of RAID observed in janitorial closet and do not use in the facility.

WITHIN 7 DAYS: Relocate the gas rice cooker (observed in the back kitchen outside of the hood) inside of the hood to allow for adequate ventilation. If replacing with an electric unit, send spec sheets to inspector prior to purchase for review and approval.

Without sanitizer, wiping cloths become bacteria breeding grounds. One contaminated cloth can spread pathogens to every surface it touches.

- REPAIR the restroom hand sink closest to the back kitchen to supply an adequate flow of warm water. At time of inspection, warm water was coming out as a small stream with low pressure. - PROVIDE a minimum 1 inch air gap for the pipes draining into the floor sink (from the ice machine) in the sushi bar area that were observed to be sitting in the floor sink.

Sewage contains billions of pathogens including hepatitis A, norovirus, and E. coli. One tablespoon contains 100 million bacteria. Causes immediate severe illness.

Observed employee wash hands and then dry their hands on a wet wiping cloth that was located on a cutting board. COS - inspector stopped employee, hands were re-washed and dried with a paper towel, and wiping cloth was relocated to a sanitizer bucket.

Sewage contains billions of pathogens including hepatitis A, norovirus, and E. coli. One tablespoon contains 100 million bacteria. Causes immediate severe illness.

Observed employee wash hands and then dry their hands on a wet wiping cloth that was located on a cutting board. COS - inspector stopped employee, hands were re-washed and dried with a paper towel, and wiping cloth was relocated to a sanitizer bucket.