The Lure

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin

Interior of ice machine outside rear door of kitchen has mold like substance. Warning

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured

CO2 outside rear door of kitchen not properly secured. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable

Green cutting board used to cut vegetables has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation

Employee in kitchen slicing open and portioning reduced oxygen packaging fish filets with no hair restraint. Warning

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment

Spatulas stored under hot well and on top of reach in cooler. Warning

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up

Clean forks stored at bar area with food contact surfaces upright. Warning

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination

To go boxes on cook line not stored inverted for protection. Warning

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area

Walk in cooler located outside back door in alleyway not locked when not in use. Warning

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly

Dish machine in kitchen is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Warning

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

In sliding door reach in cooler of sushi bar area: salmon (45F – Cold Holding); tuna (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F – Cold Holding) @ 2:10 pm

Sushi manager moved items to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 2:45 pm: salmon 39 F, tuna 38 F, raw shrimp 42 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen across from cook top has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only

Fire extinguisher on floor outside rear door of kitchen by stairwell.