WAKO JAPANESE CUISINE
5045 N 9 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for flour. Repeat Violation
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cooler for frozen items in walk-in cooler stored on floor.
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives stored between wall and prep table, and between prep table and cold holding unit. Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in walk-in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen environment before thawing. See stop sale.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding by server station.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by storage area. Operator cleaned up water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Large grease buildup on pad behind dumpster.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves in walk-in freezer have a buildup of ice.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed salmon in walk-in cooler bearing the label to remove from packaging before thawing, thawed without oxygen reintroduction.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils held in hot water at 94f for 1 hour. Operator replaced water at 197f. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls resting in food content for several large containers.
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives stored between wall and prep table. Operator removed knives during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon and tuna in walk in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen packaging for thawing.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom does not have a covered waste receptacle.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored on top of dishwasher. Drink removed by employee. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some employees with no hair restraints in kitchen.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nesting at serving station.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Upon entry to storage area, observed standing water
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid and side door open.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage around dumpster.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water at server station. Operator removed standing water during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at dishwashing area soiled with mold like substance
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Upon inspection, one live small flying insect observed in mop sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded tempura shrimp at fry station at 65f for 1 hour.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored by food. Manager removed can during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Asked person in charge if they had a probe thermometer, operator unable to provide probe thermometer. Probe thermometer provided to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Addressed in previous inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-30: Upon callback, operator has food handler training certificates, but not filled out. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).