Hands on Thai and Sushi Bar

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

Inspector’s note: Observed minor food splatters inside of microwave. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean floors along walls and in all corners of the kitchen prep/3-compartment sink areas to remove excessive grease build-up.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 12/16/2024, report #2609176. #58--observed 1 missing allergen training certificate for certified food manager. Instructed to provide allergen training for all certified food managers. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must store to go containers inverted at sushi bar.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor grease spills on floor under grill. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings throughout establishment. Mice droppings were located in mop closet, under shelves in rear storage leading to back door and in rear storage closet behind refrigeration along walls and corners. Instructed to clean, sanitize and eliminate evidence of pest activity on premises. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease spills on floors under cooking equipment and under dish washing areas. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed numerous of card board boxes stacked outside by rear door. Instructed to remove.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labeling.(rice,flour,starch,etc.).must provide.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Found pots not stored properly on drying racks. Must store inverted.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13--observed heavy grease inside of cooking fryer. Must detail clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease inside of cooking fryer. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food splatters on walls throughout food prep area and grease on floors under cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain areas.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11-- observed a torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 3 door prep cooler and at refrigerator adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Instructed to replace the torn door gaskets.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b)-- instructed to provide and maintain visible thermometers in all coolers in the rear dry goods storage room.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11-- observed a torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 3 door prep cooler and at refrigerator adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Instructed to replace the torn door gaskets.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c)-- instructed to detail clean and maintain the exterior of top/sides of dishmachine unit,prep tables, food storage containers, interior and exterior of the freezers and prep coolers,sides of hot cooking equipments,deep fryer,rolling utility kitchen carts,interior microwave and fryer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12--backflow prevention device not located at ice maker. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12--instructed to detail clean floors along walls and in all corners of the kitchen prep/3-compartment sink areas to remove excessive grease build-up and remove food debris, spillage and sticky substance at rear dry goods storage room. Clean debris from carpeting in rear dining room and hallway.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to caulk and seal all cracks and crevices in the rear dy goods storage room behind storage racks and baseboards behind refrigeration units and detail clean accumulation of dusts on upper wall same room.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain visible thermometers in all coolers in the rear dry goods storage room.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers in the rear dry goods storage room without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify dry foods stored.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approx:35 rodent(mice)droppings inside unused oven in prep area and 3 live cockroaches on floor behind coolers in the rear dry goods storage room.instructed to detail clean and remove pest and all rodent droppings and sanitize affected areas;additional pest control service is now reccomended.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 1/4" inch gap at bottom of rear exit door.instructed to make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 3 door prep cooler and at refrigerator adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Instructed to replace the torn door gaskets.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the exterior of top/sides of dishmachine unit,prep tables, food storage containers, interior and exterior of the freezers and prep coolers,sides of hot cooking equipments,deep fryer,rolling utility kitchen carts,interior microwave and fryer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at ice maker. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize utility mop sink room and rear dry goods storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean floors along walls and in all corners of the kitchen prep/3-compartment sink areas to remove excessive grease build-up and remove food debris spillage at rear dry goods storage room.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in kitchen prep areas.instructed to provide light shields with end-caps or shatter-proof light bulbs.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation(s) not corrected from inspection report#2352357 dated:11/26/2019 #53 observed men"s restroom door with self closing device broken not closing door.instructed management to repair self closing device. 02/20/2020 instructed to correct noted violation and maintain by 7/7/2021. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed men"s restroom door with self closing device broken not closing door.instructed management to repair self closing device.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage receptacles not covered in restrooms.instructed management to get covers for receptacles

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 0bserved coving at north wall of kitchen missing.instructed management to replace coving.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR AT THE NORTH WALL AND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-28-020(a) CITATION ISSUED

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed men"s restroom door with self closing device broken not closing door.instructed management to repair self closing device.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage receptacles not covered in restrooms.instructed management to get covers for receptacles

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors to be dirty at wallbase especially behind hot line area and walls dirty throughout kitchen.instructed management to clean floors and walls

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 0bserved coving at north wall of kitchen missing.instructed management to replace coving.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED 55 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL RACK IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AND CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED 55 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL RACK IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AND CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device at mop sink.instructed management to install a back flow device. Core violation

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on men's restroom door not functioning.instructed management to repair/replace self closing device. Core violation

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor coveing coming off wall in kitchen.instructed management to repair. Core violation

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

Inspector’s note: Date /label all potentially hazardous foods inside the reach in cooler and prep cooler and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All clean utensils,pots,pans, trays, food containers must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace grocery bags being used to stored frozen foods with food grade storage bags and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean in detail the following: mop sink, exposed hand sink in the sushi area, interior bottom compt of the deep fryer with heavy grease build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair floor under the wok, 3 compt sink and storage room. Make it smooth easily cleanable. Clean the floor in the front dining area with flowers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged walls under the drain board of the 3 compt sink. Must repair and maintain. Must clean in detail the walls thru-out the prep area/kitchen and maintain. Stained ceiling tiles inside the women's washroom. Must replace and maintain. Peeling paint on the walls by the rice cooker table. Must scrape peeling paint and re paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Slow draining of the exposed and sink in the sushi area. Must repair to have a well draining sink.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored on a separate container to prevent possible contamination. Wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Hood and filters above the cooking equipments, interior/exterior of coolers and stove, deep fryers, exterior of grease trap are not cleaned, instructed to clean and sanitize in detail.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along walls and in all corners throughout premises especially floors in kitchen, rear storage area and in sushi prep area. Noted floors sticky with grease accumulation in storage area and by cooking area,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls throughout rear prep/kitchen area with grease and dried food spillage.---------must clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust build-up,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean, remove unnecessary articles and clutter stored in rear storage area (by rear exit door) and inside boiler room. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning and to prevent pest harborage,

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodents activity, observed droppings approximately 30 rodent mice droppings in rear cluttered storage area and on floor in corner under dry storage shelvings and scattered on floor in furnace room, and rear door leading to the garbage dumpster not rodent-proofed approximately 1/4" mode of entry, instructed to detail clean and sanitize all affected areas and repair rear door, must be tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry, remove cluttered conditions, clean and better organize wanted items, serious citation issued: 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Hood and filters above the cooking equipments, interior/exterior of coolers and stove, deep fryers, exterior of grease trap are not cleaned, instructed to clean and sanitize in detail.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along walls and in all corners throughout premises especially floors in kitchen, rear storage area and in sushi prep area. Noted floors sticky with grease accumulation in storage area and by cooking area,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls throughout rear prep/kitchen area with grease and dried food spillage.---------must clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust build-up,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean, remove unnecessary articles and clutter stored in rear storage area (by rear exit door) and inside boiler room. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning and to prevent pest harborage,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers, faucet handle at 3 compartment sink, interior surfaces of mop sink and interior surfaces of dish machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with dried food spillage around prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Noted 1 employee food handler training certificate on premise. All food handler must have food handler training certificate.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated in coolers, reach in coolers, and in reach in freezers, must properly date food items in coolers, reach in coolers, and in reach in freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around bathroom sinks in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces display cooler shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment and under dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas, and by hot water heater areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields were missing in rear storage area of kitchen areas(dry food storage areas) shall provide light shields. to rear storage area of kitchen area(dry food storage areas).

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodents through mice droppings approximately 40 rodent mice droppings in rear cluttered storage area and on floor in corner under dry storage shelvings and scattered on floor in furnace room.also,the rear door leading to the garbage dumpster is not rodent-proofed approximately 1/4" mode of entry.instructed to detail clean and sanitize all affected areas and make said door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry,remove cluttered conditions,pest control service now reccomended. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly store,invert all clean multi-use utensils,dishware in kitchen areas,front sushi prep area to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Hood and filters above the cooking equipments,interior/exterior of coolers and stove,deep fryers,exterior of grease trap are not cleaned.instructed to clean and sanitize in detail.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors beneath the cooking equipments are encrusted with grease,floors are dirty throughout the dry storage room.instructed to clean floors in detail.all articles stored must be 6" off floor for easier cleaning.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer.instructed to provide and maintain thermometer to monitor food temperatures.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean,organize storage rooms,furnace room,remove cluttered conditions from rear room areas due to potential pest harborage,cleaning equipment must be stored in a designated areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall that had exposed plaster in women's bathroom shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields were missing end caps in rear kitchen storage area, shall provide end caps to light shields.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in coolers, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in coolers, reach in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be replaced/repaired, prep table lower shelving that had rust, shall be repaired.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of prep table lower shelving, cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear storage area, and by dish machine area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles that were damaged, had holes in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in reach in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove foil liner in the kitchen. Must be kept clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers and freezers, stove, oven, kitchen hood and filters, microwave oven with grease and dried food debris, storage shelves, prep shelves, pipes by cooking equipment with excessive grease build-up, hand washing cabinets inside men and women toilet room and interior and exterior surfaces of mopsink.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along walls and in all corners throughout premises especially floors in kitchen and in sushi prep area. Noted floors sticky with grease accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls throughout rear prep/kitchen area with grease and dried food spillage.---------must clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust build-up inside men's toilet room.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean, remove unnecessary articles and clutter stored in rear storage area (by rear exit door) and inside boiler room. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.--------must clean and remove unnecessary articles in rear outside area.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor in rear not maintained or sealed. Instructed to replace missing floor tile or apply non-toxic sealant.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall and ceiling in several areas not sealed. Instructed to seal all holes and openings and repaint surface. Must install coving along wallbase to seal gap between floor and floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Light bulbs not shielded in dish washing area. Instructed to shield all bulbs.