Friends Sushi

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on prep areas shelves. Instructed manager must clean all prep areas shelves and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpsters garbage area alley ground littered with food/grease. Instructed manager must clean outside dumpster alley ground around dumpsters and grease container by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/grease build up on ventilation hood/filters. Instructed manager must clean ventilation hood/filters.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard and foil used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored on floor rear storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout and damaged floor tiles in the rear prep/ dish room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler at sushi station not wearing an effective hair restraint. instructed to wear.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Large spoons kept in a standing water container, instructed to keep in a dry clean container.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: No sink stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed packagd and canned food items stored inside of cabinets located in mens toilet room. Instructed person in charge food may not be stored in prohibited area such as toilet rooms in order to prevents sources of contamination. Instructed to remove and store in appropriate area.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without hair restraints. Instructed to provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site during time of inspection to measure internal temperatures of food. Instructed to provide and maintain on site. Priroity foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without hair restraints. Instructed to provide.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Non-food grade paper towels ( recycled paper ) used between layers of food, instructed to use food grade paper.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the front sushi/raw fish display coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Found hot holding unit containing sushi rice and other containers of food (dry goods) being stored directy on the floor. Must elevate off floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dirt/old food build up on walls, wallbases, underneath equipment, and on shelving in the front sushi preparation area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dust build up on exhaust fan in restroom. Must clean.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the front sushi/raw fish display coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Found hot holding unit containing sushi rice and other containers of food (dry goods) being stored directy on the floor. Must elevate off floor.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Found an employees open beverage stored in a cooler above prepped foods. Must stored personal beverages away from food.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dirt/old food build up on walls, wallbases, underneath equipment, and on shelving in the front sushi preparation area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a large hole in the wall next to the true cooler. Must repair hole.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dust build up on exhaust fan in restroom. Must clean.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 5/20/2021 report 2510027 not corrected; #51 (5-205.15) handwashing sink located next to cooks line is is disrepair. Sink leaks from drain pipe and is currently not in use. Instructed management to repair. An additional working handwashing sink is located next to the cooks line that employees currently use. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Handwashing sink located next to cooks line is is disrepair. Sink leaks from drain pipe and is currently not in use. Instructed management to repair. An additional working handwashing sink is located next to the cooks line that employees currently use.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found incomplete pest control log book. No inspection receipts (at least twice a year per code) on-site at time of inspection. Instructed to have a pest control log book on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c).

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Handwashing sink located next to cooks line is is disrepair. Sink leaks from drain pipe and is currently not in use. Instructed management to repair. An additional working handwashing sink is located next to the cooks line that employees currently use.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found dusty vents above food prep area near cooks line. Must clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found glass light bulbs over clean dishes without protective shield. Must provide shields or switch to led plastic lightbulbs.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Styrofoam disposable cups use as a multi-use utensils for food storage in prep cooler, instructed to use proper containers.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: - unable to observe thermometers inside all coolers on site. Must provide conspicuously placed and easily readable thermometers inside all coolers and maintain. -

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: - observed wiping rags stored on the handwash sink and on the counter. Must remove and store all rags in buckets of sanitizing solution in between use. -

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: - observed knives in the front prep area stored between the bottom of the cooler and the counter in between use. Must remove and store all utensils in a clean, dry location that prevents exposure to potential sources of contamination in between use. -

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: - observed the soup/prep area does not provide enough lighting. Must provide additional lighting at 20 foot candles or greater in all food prep areas. Observed the light burnt out inside the cooler in the soup/prep area observed some burnt out light bulbs in the front prep area. Must replace and maintain. -

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: - observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the women's toilet room exhaust ventilation. Must detail clean and maintain. -

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed black slime build up inside ice machine dripping into ice, ice used for human consumption. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize interior of ice machine. All ice inside ice machine voluntarilly discarded at this time. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed grease/food build up on ventilation hood filters. Instructed manager to clean hood filters and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Shelves not clean inside coolers , instructed to keep clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Wall plate coverings not sealed around edges properly, instructed to seal.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Inadequate food protedtion, observed an employee placeing a box with soild bottom on cutting board in main kitchen, instructed mgr not to place soiled surfaces on cutting board. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a)

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No sanitizer test strip on site for low temp dish washing machine, instructed to obtain, serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Food containers not labeled ( salt tub ), instructed to label

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gaskets on prep cooler, instructed to repair.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed handled scoop stored in the ice machine with the handle lying down in direct contact with ice. Instructed to store handled scoop with the handle facing up or in a seperate container in between use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed significant frost buildup on the interior walls of the mini refrigerator in the rear prep area. Instructed to defrost freezer and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the reach-in refrigerator under the hot holding area in the waiter station in between the two main prep areas to remove food splatter and buildup.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must fix or replace the ceiling vent in the men's washroom that is no longer functioning at this time.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must store raw foods below ready to eat foods at all times. All raw food was still in packagage, unopened at time of inspection.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the sides of cooking equipment and lower compartment of the deep fryer to remove grease buildup and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a slow draining 3-compartment sink in the rear kitchen. Instructed to repair sink and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed several packages of raw meat (pork, chicken and beef)not protcted from contamination in clear plastic bags stored in same pan in meat juices and blood in 2-door prep cooler. Instructed on proper storage. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease container not maintained with grease and food debris spilled over top and lid. Must maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in kitchen area and at rear.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter at exterior of rear exit door leading to stairs where upright freezer and ice machine are stored, organize and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed interior bottom of fryer with accumulated grease. Instructed to clean and maintain interior bottom of fryer.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floor under fryer and cook line with accumulated grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with a red slime substance and mold. Instructed to clean and maintain interior of ice machine. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed interior bottom of fryer with accumulated grease. Instructed to clean and maintain interior bottom of fryer.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floor under fryer and cook line with accumulated grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed hood vents with accumulated dust and grease running onto the walls. Instructed to clean and maintain hood vents.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar, etc.)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found exposed hand sinks not clean at front preparation areas.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at rear storage areas.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Spice containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting at the soda station, instructed to provide.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE BINS, CABINETS UNDER SUSHI BAR, EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/STAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: FLOORS UNDER/BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS & COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DUST/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: ANY HOLES/OPENINGS AROUND PIPES, GAPS BETWEEN FLOORS & WALLS MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at rear storage areas.