Sushi Nova

No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

Inspector’s note: No person in charge.

Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine in prep area with a thick build-up of black and pink slimy substance on white panel and on inside wall of machine dripping onto ice. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, deep clean, sanitize, and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued.

Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooked ready to eat rice in the walk-in cooler without proper discard date stored longer than 24 hours in walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Employee discarded 10 lbs of rice worth $150.oo priority foundation violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005

No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

Inspector’s note: No person in charge on site during inspection. Must have a person in charge on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. Person in charge arrived on site after employee called her.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sink at bar. Water temperature must be at 100f or above through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine in prep area with a thick build-up of black substance. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, deep clean, sanitize, and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued.

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: Observed fried shrimp held at room temperature at 60f. Tcs foods such as crab ragoon, fried fish and cooked sweet potatoes were sitting out on table with internal temperature ranging from 60-65f. Tcs foods must be held at 41f or below. Food discarded voluntarily. Food weighing approximately 20 lbs at a cost of $150.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. Employee says all food items were cooked on 6-9-2025.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed sewage backup at floor drain while water is running at hand sink at sushi bar. Must correct plumbing issue. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

Inspector’s note: Observed no completed employee health and safety policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to complete and maintain signed employee health policy for each employee. Priortiy foundation violation, 7-38-010. No citation issued.

No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

Inspector’s note: Observed no kit for clean up of vomitting and diarrheal events on site during time of inspection. Instructed manager to provide and maintain a kit for clean up of any vomit or diarrhea events. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signs at the handwashing sink in the front sushi prep area, handwashing sink in rear preparation area near ovens, and at handwashing sinks in both men's and women's bathrooms. Instructed manager to provide signs at handwashing sinks.