KOTO HIBACHI EXPRESS
3222 Southwest 35 Boulevard
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
This establishment passed inspection with no violations. The facility demonstrates excellent food safety practices and meets all health department standards.
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the time mark for the front line sushi rice and the flat of eggs on the cook line had not been changed when replaced. Adjusted times were then added for 6:00p.m. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed: lack of a time mark on the sushi rice on this visit **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: e pressurized tanks in the hallway, nor secured.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: 2 open bottles of water on the back prep table. These were moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed: raw beef stored over shell eggs in the walk-in cooler, the items were adjusted to comply. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: shrimp in a cold make table on the cook line 49°. ALSO, at the sushi bar: Krab 40 and tuna 49°. All of these were put uncovered in the walk-in freezer until below 41°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the time mark for the front line sushi rice and the flat of eggs on the cook line had not been changed when replaced. Adjusted times were then added for 6:00p.m. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed: a splitter added, both sides are non-chemical and need lack a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a glass top probe thermometer reading 36° in an ice bath. This was adjusted to 32°. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the Hi-C nozzle with an accumulation of buildup. These were disassembled and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).