2am Izakaya

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of food items stored on the floor under the bottom shelves in the walk in freezer at time of inspection. Instructed manager to elevate all food items at least 6 inches of the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of single service items stored on the floor in the basement dry storage area located next to walk in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all single service items at least 6 inches off the floor throughout facility.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed black electrical tape used to repair hook at 3 compartment sink. Observed protective plastic layer on exterior of the 3 door reach in/prep cooler at the prep line. Observed plastic liner/bag on top of grease trap below 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to remove and provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface on sink, grease trap top, and cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the small toaster oven at the front prep area at sushi prep to be heavily soiled on the interior components and outside of toaster with grease build up. Observed the exterior of the right hand deep fryer to be heavily covered in grease drippage and build up on the side of equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all equipment surfaces free of excessive grease and food debris build up.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on ice machine located in rear prep area. Shut off valve located, but manager unable to provide confirmation of location of backflow device. Instructed manager to locate/provide backflow prevention device on ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the front prep coolers, below the 3 compartment sink, next to the grease trap, the floors in the walk in cooler, and the floors under the rear dry storage shelves to be heavily soiled with loose food debris such as vegetable scraps and rice in walk in cooler and under shelves, build up of grease under the prep coolers, and plastic trash in corners. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain premises free of excessive debris, food scraps, and grease build up.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wooden accent poles/spindles (the 8 that go floor to ceiling) and many of the bar height wooden poles/spindles at the front sushi area leading to the rear/across from bathroom are unfinished wood and not smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent. Instructed management to seal and ensure all pieces of wood are adequately sealed and non absorbent.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one (1) of four (4) light bulbs to not be working/on at time of inspection in the exhaust system. Instructed manager to repair/replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the fan cover in the womne's bathroom to be heavily covered in dust build up. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain free of excessive dust build up.