Ezankaya

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

Inspector’s note: Noted over 10 live roaches on floor and along wall at the dish washing area where the original pest noted were rat droppings. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity. Still instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation violation#7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor at the rear storage area. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor and away from the wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units food stored inside grocery bags and tin cans. Instructed to store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice build up on shelves inside the upright freezer at the rear food prep area. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following:- -floors along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris, and floors underneath the dish washing area with roaches. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize especially areas with pest activity.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 noted over 20 rat droppings on floor along wall base by the utily sink at the rear prep area, behind refrigeration units and at the dry storage area. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor at the rear storage area. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor and away from the wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units food stored inside grocery bags and tin cans. Instructed to store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice build up on shelves inside the upright freezer at the rear food prep area. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted empty boxes and trash scattered throughout the gang way behind the restaurant. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain area to prevent hiding places for pest.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following:- -floors throughout premise especially along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris, including rat droppings. -multiple holes and opening along wall base.instructed to detail clean and sanitize especially areas with pest activity, clean and repair holes and openings. Must upgrade housekeeping.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 observed all cutting boards throughout premises with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the interior of all upright and reach-in freezers. Instructed to remove excess ice, clean, and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed interior of deep fryers with excessive grease buildup and dirty frying oil. Instructed to remove oil, detail clean, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all cutting boards throughout premises with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of deep fryers with excessive grease buildup and dirty frying oil. Instructed to remove oil, detail clean, and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Fobserved an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the interior of all upright and reach-in freezers. Instructed to remove excess ice, clean, and maintain.

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 fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in cooking area and ceiling and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields and ceiling/wall vents.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report #2604341 dated 10/08/2024. They are as follows: #45. All stored items throughout the facility must be elevated from the floors. #49. Interior of the oven with burnt food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain. #55. Noted open cracks/crevices/openings/holes throughout the facility in the main kitchen, in the rear kitchen and in the employee washroom in walls, floors, and ceiling. Must seal all to be smooth and cleanable.-----cracked and damaged floor tiles in the main kitchen and dish area must be replaced.----floors under the kitchen three compartment sink and wok line dirty.----excessive grease noted on all pipes and electrical conduits behind the wok line. Must clean and maintain all.----noted expanding spray foam used as a sealant throughout the facility on walls. Must remove uneven foam to be smooth and cleanable.----excessive dust…

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility 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 duct tape as means of repair for the sushi prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gasket on the cooks line two door cooler. Must replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All raw wooden shelving throughout the front cashier counter, sushi prep, on walls must be painted/sealed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: -interior of the oven with burnt food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Piping under the three compartment sink repaired with duct tape. Must remove tape and properly repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unused items stored throughout the facility ie: on the rear exit walkway, in the rear storage room and storage room through the doorway in the customer washroom, must be removed from the premises. All other needed stored items must be elevated from the floors.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted open cracks/crevices/openings/holes throughout the facility in the main kitchen, in the rear kitchen and in the employee washroom in walls, floors, and ceiling. Must seal all to be smooth and cleanable.-----cracked and damaged floor tiles in the main kitchen and dish area must be replaced.----floors under the kitchen three compartment sink and wok line dirty.----excessive grease noted on all pipes and electrical conduits behind the wok line. Must clean and maintain all.----noted expanding spray foam used as a sealant throughout the facility on walls. Must remove uneven foam to be smooth and cleanable.----excessive dust on the ceiling vent in the customer washroom. Must clean and maintain. Peeling paint on walls and ceiling in the washroom storage room. Must remove peeling paint.