Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Food handler thawing frozen crab in three compartment prep sink sitting in stagnant water. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods ( must utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing). Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 25 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted in rear prep/dish area instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. 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: NOTED STICKY FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/ DISH AREA. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 comp sink faucet at bar loose instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor & drains under,around,along wall bases in front and rear prep/dish areas

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on light shields in cooking area and ceiling and wall vents in prep and dish instructed manager to clean and maintain all light shields and ceiling/wall vents.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb in the hood system in prep. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) - observed various pieces of used equipment, boxed new equipment, and food service items stored on the floor throughout the 2nd floor dry storage/office area. Instructed manager to elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor for long term storage.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) - observed various boxes of singles services items and cups stored on the floor in the rear dry storage room located in rear hall. Instructed manager to elevate all single service items at least 6 inches off the floor and onto shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) - observed various boxes of single service items stored on the floor in the 2nd floor dry storage/office area. Instructed manager to elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various pieces of used equipment, boxed new equipment, and food service items stored on the floor throughout the 2nd floor dry storage/office area. Instructed manager to elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor for long term storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various boxes of single service items stored on the floor in the 2nd floor dry storage/office area. Instructed manager to elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) - observed various boxes of singles services items and cups stored on the floor in the rear dry storage room located in rear hall. Instructed manager to elevate all single service items at least 6 inches off the floor and onto shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used to line shelves in the rear dry storage area and in the dish washing area at time of inspection. Instructed manager to remove and provide a smooth and easily cleanable replacement.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no test kit for chlorine sanitizing solution available at time of inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for all sanitizing solutions used on site. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 - observed no covered trash can in the women's bathroom at time of inspection. Instructed manager to provide a covered trash can in every women's/unisex bathroom.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed various knives stored in between the gaps of the prep coolers and prep table at the main prep cooler across from ovens. Instructed manager to store all in use utensils in appropriate place in between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various boxes of singles services items and cups stored on the floor in the rear dry storage room located in rear hall. Instructed manager to elevate all single service items at least 6 inches off the floor and onto shelves.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining hand sink at the front bar area. Sink still functional but water draining very slowly. Instructed to service slow draining sink and maintain in good repair. Observed leak from base of faucet of spray sink next to rear dish machine when water is turned on and used. Instructed manager to service leaking faucet base and maintain in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash can in the women's bathroom at time of inspection. Instructed manager to provide a covered trash can in every women's/unisex bathroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the small equipment closet in the rear dry storage area in the northeast most corner of facility to be disorganized and full of extra equipment stacked on top of each other. Instructed manager to organize all items and remove any items not necessary to the function of the facility in the closet at northeast corner in rear dry storage area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one missing filter and various gaps present in the exhaust system above the cooking equipment at time of inspection. Instructed manager to replace missing filters.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometers inside bar coolers and inside pepsi stand up 1-door cooler. Must provide working thermometers for all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-door sushi reach in cooler right side door rubber gasket ripped. Must repair and maintain cooler door gasket.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed condensation from walk in cooler condenser. Must repair and maintain codenser.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor tiles with low grout around dishmachine at dishwash area. Must regrout floor tiles around dishwash area dishmachine.

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

Inspector’s note: No splash guard between front bar exposed hand sink and ice bin. Must install a washable splash guard.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates at the kitchen prep station not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates and cutlery during storage to prevent dust accumulation.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop improperly stored inside ice bin at bar. Instructed manager must provide a clean container for ice scoop.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Office room floor cluttered throughout. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove items.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates at the dining tables to prevent dust accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep service cooler of the kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted bulk food items stored inside containers at the basement food prep/dry storage not properly labeled. Instructed management that all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest

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

Inspector’s note: Noted mechanical stoppers at the kitchen 3 compartment sink in poor repairs (not working) instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains especially at the bar.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits

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. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an open conveyor belt system in place that will be used to transport sushi throughout dining room. Must provide this department with written plan for how food will be protected on this system, including sneeze-protection and temperature control. Must also provide spec sheet for the conveyor machine. Serious violation: 7-38-005(a)

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

Inspector’s note: No pest control log book on site. Must provide complete pest control log book on site, including recent reports, pesticide chemical information and idph license information. Serious violation: 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit observed on site for low-temp chlorine dish machine. Must provide chlorine test strips. Serious violation: 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate moisture forming on ceiling of walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean construction dust and debris from all sinks throughout prep and dish room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust and debris from floors throughout.

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

Inspector’s note: Must finish installing soda line system and mount hand gun at bar. Must finish mounting soap and paper towel dispensers at all hand sinks (soap already provided on site). Must repair loose sink stoppers at left and center compartment of large 3 compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide internal thermometers for all cold holding units (some prep top coolers in main kitchen missing thermometers).

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove construction scraps, equipment and supplies from rear storage area.