MITSUKOSHI RESTAURANT-JAP PAV

1510 N AVE OF THE STARS

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10743126

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Bar area. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the dish machine area.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed carrots stored over cooked onions in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryer vats are encrusted. Small cutting boards are stained. Ice bin is soiled at the servers station. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Rice container on a small table with wheels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745335

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./pans on cleaned dish rack.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer/outside walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ice machine exterior soiled.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair./teppan 5 station hand sink.

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788075

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./hand wash sink leaking from faucet, service room 5 station.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure./observed wait staff touched ice with bare hands/advised, coached immediately/ Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509767

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Dish storage shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue and green cutting boards are stained. Interior of fryer of vats are soiled in kitchen. Slicer blade is encrusted in kitchen.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387081

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Back cooks line.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Sushi station area.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are soiled.Interior of fryer vats have a residue build up. Rice colander has a residue build up.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by cart at sushi station area. Corrected On-Site