Akita Sushi

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food

Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (rice). Manager removed bowl from rice Corrected On-Site

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured

Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen. Manager put chain on tanks Corrected On-Site

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first

Observed soiled cardboard on floor in walk-in-cooler.

Basic – Food stored on floor

Observed soda syrup box on floor in kitchen, manager placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

Observed ice build up in freezer section of reach in cooler under sushi bar.

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container

Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( flour ). Manager removed scoop from flour. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized

Observed employee wash pans in hand wash sink and not sanitizer prior to using pans. Manager advised.

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: shrimp (57F – Cold Holding); beef (56F – Cold Holding); Chicken (51F – Cold Holding). Items had been in the reach in cooler for 3hours. Manager voluntary discarded all three items. nAmbient temperature of reach in cooler was 41F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate – Hand wash sink used for warewashing. nObserved employee wash pans in hand wash sink and not sanitize the pans prior to using. Manager advised

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times

Observed pans in hand wash sink on cookline. nEmployee removed pans. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed

Observed two hand wash sink sinks removed where sushi bar was previously located. Warning

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths

Observed no test strips for dishmachine

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. nObserved sushi bar has been relocated with no plan review approval Warning