Whole Foods/ Kika Sushi

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

Inspector’s note: Observed labels on bulk food storage containers throughout the deli and bakery areas worn or missing. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of the food stored on all bulk food containers and maintain at all times.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed shrimp and frozen tcs fruit stored thawing in container at room temperature in the rear seafood preparation area/produce preparation area. Instructed to thaw shrimp and other tcs food items using approved thawing methods such as under running water at 70.0f or less and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed labels on bulk food storage containers throughout the deli and bakery areas worn or missing. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of the food stored on all bulk food containers and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board at the pizza service counter with deep scoring, no longer able to be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Instructed to resurface cutting surface to allow for effective cleaning and sanitization or replace and maintain free freom deep scoring.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed shrimp and frozen tcs fruit stored thawing in container at room temperature in the rear seafood preparation area/produce preparation area. Instructed to thaw shrimp and other tcs food items using approved thawing methods such as under running water at 70.0f or less and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board at the pizza service counter with deep scoring, no longer able to be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Instructed to resurface cutting surface to allow for effective cleaning and sanitization or replace and maintain free freom deep scoring.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found exterior of dishmachine not clean.must clean.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found exterior of dishmachine not clean.must clean.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Several prep cooler missing a thermometer, Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Brooms hung too close to food containers at sushi station prep area, instructed to keep away.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Coolers thermometers kept in coldest part of cooler, instructed to move to warmest part.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 1-inch gaps at the bottom of the revolving door closest to the coffee shop. Must seal gaps to prevent pest/rodent entry and maintenance.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed an ice scoop inside an ice bin with its handle inside the ice. Instructed management that all utensils must be stored with their handles above the food's top (ice).

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak coming from the right faucet base on the bakery 3-compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and dust on the ceiling in the deli prep dish room. Must clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found no thermometers in the following areas: walk in meat cooler, shellfish cooler, pasta bar, reach in cooler in storefront. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Found handwashiing sink next to prep area at coffee bar. Must provide splashgueard for miscellaneous sources of contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Found cutting boards discolored with deep grooves. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no temperature measuring device for high temperature dish machine. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) noted inaccurate refrigeration thermometer, some placed at the back of c oolers. Instructed to keep good working thermometer in all coolers placed in warmest part.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed hair restraints not worn properly, hair sticking out of hair net, instructed manager to have food handlers wear hair nets properly.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted inaccurate refrigeration thermometer, some placed at the back of coolers. Instructed to keep good working thermometer in all coolers placed in warmest part.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed hair restraints not worn properly, hair sticking out of hair net, instructed manager to have food handlers wear hair nets properly.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from floors in the bakery, dock, meat, hot food, and fish prep areas. Also, floor in the walk in cooler in bakery. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost excessive ice accumulation from walk in freezer in rear and small prep freezer in bakery prep area. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair digital plate on high temp dish machine, digital plate not working properly. Thermometer put through dish machine and final rinse was 181f. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from floors in the bakery, dock, meat, hot food, and fish prep areas. Also, floor in the walk in cooler in bakery. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust build up wall near electrical panels, near pastry dry storage hallway. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build up on hood filters, above pizza oven in pizza venue. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dried scale deposits and mineral deposits on interior surfaces of drip well, at ice o matic water machine, at bar beverage station. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust build up wall near electrical panels, near pastry dry storage hallway. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build up on hood filters, above pizza oven in pizza venue. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive debris under seafood cooler display case. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Observed heavy grease build up and food debris on floor under fryers in deli kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed hood over fryers in deli prep with excessive dust and grease accumulation. Must remove, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in seafood prep slow draining. Must repair and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found raw wood on walls, behind dry storage shelves in rear stock area (near trash compactor). Found unsealed brick wall in area behind meat counter. Must seal/paint/stain all porous surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Found small amount of rust in left side of interior of ice machine. Must remove rust, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found excessive dust build up on fan cover in the produce walk in cooler. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide "keep refrigerated" statement on all labels for coffee and tea that is brewed and bottled on site for retail sale.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of excess water on the floors in the butcher prep areas and in the mop closet near the coffee station. Instructed to eliminate standing water and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of rugs, racks and other items stored on the floor behind the bakery oven. Instructed to remove clutter and store all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy ice build up on the fan covers in the walk in prep freezer and in the instacart freezer. Instructed to defrost the freezers. Observed bamboo boards being used in direct contact with food (roasted meats, chicken) in the prepared foods display cabinet. Instructed to provide smooth, non-absorbent surfaces for food storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of excess water on the floors in the butcher prep areas and in the mop closet near the coffee station. Instructed to eliminate standing water and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak in the waste piping of the coffee bar prep sink. Instructed to repair the leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of rugs, racks and other items stored on the floor behind the bakery oven. Instructed to remove clutter and store all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly install missing swing door at the bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide more adequate lighting in the fish prep area above the small reach in cooler. Must also provide more adequate lighting in single washroom in the bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter in the low ceiling storage area. Must store all items 6 inches off the floor. Must provide the proper shelving racks in the fish walk in freezer and the meat walk in cooler where missing.