Sushi Payce

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Observed no approved variance from cdph. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. See violation #29 for comment.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution bucket when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak at pipe on left side below 3-compartment sink when water is running. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills on floors throughout prep area under cooking equipment and along walls and corners of prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty fans in walk in cooler in basement. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tile in front of low temperature dish machine. Must repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer present in two door cooler in front bar area. Instructed manager to provide thermometer to measure internal ambient temperature.

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

Inspector’s note: Obsereved shelves in 2 door reach in cooler located on west side of the bar closest to main kitchen to be heavily rusted and not easily cleanable. Instructed to replace shelves with a smooth and easily cleanable surface or repair/paint.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the bottom shelf of two door cooler located nearest main kitchen in the front bar to be heavily soiled and sticky from spillage. Observed microwave in kitchen prep area to have interior heavily soiled. Instructed to detail clean and maintain free of excessive spillage and build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash can in the women's bathroom. Instructed manager to provide a covered trash can in women's bathroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop sink in basement heavily soiled with trash and build up of spillage. Instructed manager to remove all trash and clean and maintain area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 05/29/2024, report #2595368: #39) - observed ice scoops stored on top of ice bin in front bar area. Must properly store ice scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination. #55) - observed dirt and food debris on floor under cooking equipment, behind and between refrigeration units and underneth dishwashing area. Inside walk-in cooler located in the basement. Must clean and maintain. #55) observed grease and dirt build up on wall behind dishwashing area and behind cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers not properly labeled. Must properly label food storage conainers when food is not in the original container.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops stored on top of ice bin in front bar area. Must properly store ice scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served in main kitchen food prep area. Must wear hair restraints at all times food is prepared and served.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in main kitchen food preparation rea. Must properly store in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving inside walk-in cooler located in the basement. Must repaint or replace shelving.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris in the interior and exterior of dish washing machine. Observed all toaster ovens with accumulated food debris. Must clean and maintin.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on the exterior and interior of ceiling light shield in main kitchen food prep area. Must clena and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor under cooking equipment, behind and between refrigeration units and underneth dishwashing area. Inside walk-in cooler located in the basement. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles in rear dishwashing area.must repair or replace tiles.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dirt build up on wall behind dishwashing area and behind cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 cardboard being used as liner for shelving at the basement storage shelving. Must remove. 4-601.11(b)-- interior of all toaster ovens with food debris, and encrusted grease. Must clean and maintain all.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: : 5-501.112-- must not store items such as soiled mops, soiled towels, shelving, plastic buckets throughout the outdoor garbage area. Area must be clear of clutter to prevent rodent harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11--blackened mold on the wall at the dish machine. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: : 6-202.11-- missing light shields in the dish area of the kitchen. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted open 1 inch gap on the bottom threshold of the exterior rear kitchen door to the alley. Must provide a tight fitting seal on the door.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted a cotton candy making machine in the entranceway/dining area of the business where cotton candy is being made for customers with open access to customers/public contamination. Instructed to remove from premises, move to an approved food preparation area or provide a barrier, sneeze guards etc. To prevent public contamination.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted prep area wiping cloths not being held in the provide containers of sanitizing solution while not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop at the ice machine must be stored in a clean container. Not on the top of the machine.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility in all areas: prep, bar, basement storage must be elevated from the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout the area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means to secure hanging cloth curtains at the kitchens entrance.----or duct tape as a liner for metal shelving on sushi prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed round wooden discs used as food platters with raw wood/tree bark on sides of the platters. Must not use raw wood as food contact equipment. Must remove from the premises.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Shelving throughout the kitchen prep, bar, liquor rail shelving with dirt, debris and excessive grease.must clean and maintain all.----noted peeling plastic on the side of the prep area two door cooler. Plastic wrap being used as a splash guard on walls and equipment throughout the kitchen.----cardboard being used as liner for shelving throughout the dish area window sill, food prep and basement storage shelving. Must remove all.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of all toaster ovens with food debris, and encrusted grease.----interior and exterior of the dishwashing machine with dirt and accumulated food debris. Must clean and maintain all.----sushi prep cutting board with numerous brown stains/burns. Must remove or replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Extremely low hot and cold water pressure in the mens washroom. Must increase water flow.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must not store items such as soiled mops, soiled towels, shelving, plastic buckets throughout the outdoor garbage area. Area must be clear of clutter to prevent rodent harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted floors throughout the facility including the mens washroom, in all prep areas, dish machine area, basement, bar with dirt, debris, grease. Must clean and maintain all.----wall in the mens washroom with dirt and splatter. Walls throughout the food prep areas with food splatter. Blackened mold on the wall at the dish machine. Unknown brown substance dripping down the wall from the ceiling in the basement dry food storage. Must clean and maintain all.----wall at the dish area three compartment sink with chipping and missing tiles/plaster. Several missing/damaged floor tiles in the women's washroom, food prep areas. Must replace/repair to be smooth and cleanable.----missing ceiling tile above the dish washing machine area. Must replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing light shields in several areas of the kitchen. Must replace.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 4-12-22 report #2554248 not corrected. #39- 3-305.11: waste pipe above walk-in cooler must be encased.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11: waste pipe above walk-in cooler must be encased.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Dry food containers in kitchen must be labeled with a common name(name of food)

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

Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above walk-in cooler must be encased.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between handwashing sink and north ice bin at front bar area. Surface must be cleanable

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 12-28-21, report #2546028 #39) 3-307.11: observed water dripping from condenser in walk-in cooler. Repair and maintain. #55) 6-201.11: observed floors of walk-in cooler with standing water. Make sure the floors of the walk-in cooler are clean, dry, and maintained at all times. Observed ceiling of walk-in cooler not smooth and easily cleanable. #58)2-102.13: observed certifed food manager in need of allergen training. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090, citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water dripping from condenser in walk in cooler. Repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors of walk in cooler with standing water. Make sure floors of walk in cooler are clean and dry and maintained at all times. Observed ceiling of walk in cooler not smooth and easily cleanable.