RENS SUSHI JAPANESE AND THAI CUSINE
801 S UNIVERSITY DR #C112
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10869057
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at black combo refrigerator/freezer in kitchen - Raw chicken skewers (not commercially packaged) stored over cooked green beans (not commercially packaged) operator stored correctly. Observed at chest freezer next to dry goods room - Raw fish (not commercially packaged) stored over ice cream bucket. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Observed at chest freezer next to dry goods room - Raw fish (not commercially packaged) stored over ice cream bucket. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen - baby corn (46F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items led out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Items not portioned or prepared today. Employee stored items in lower portioned of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen - shrimp tempura (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today. item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator discarded at will. Admin Complaint
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Multiple items not identified as raw on any of the menus. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: Same **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 6/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10868497
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine next to triple sink. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured next to ice machine in kitchen. Operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top cooler in beverage room. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on microwave additionally observed personal drinks stored on prepping table in kitchen. Operator removed and stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on prepping top in kitchen - operator stored correctly. Warning
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed container of plantain leaves stored next to handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry goods room - bucket of soy stored directly on the floor. Additionally container of pink stored directly on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives stored between reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single use containers stored directly on the floor. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at black combo refrigerator/freezer in kitchen - Raw chicken skewers (not commercially packaged) stored over cooked green beans (not commercially packaged) operator stored correctly. Observed at chest freezer next to dry goods room - Raw fish (not commercially packaged) stored over ice cream bucket. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler - Raw eggs stored directly over rice noodles. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed at sushi bar - pot of rice not discarded after 4 hours. As per operator items held for approximately 4.5 hours. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen - baby corn (46F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items led out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Items not portioned or prepared today. Employee stored items in lower portioned of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed at sushi bar - pot of rice not discarded after 4 hours. As per operator items held for approximately 4.5 hours. See stop sale. 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. See stop sale. Observed at sushi bar - pot of rice without time mark. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at handwashing sink next to triple sink - large trash can blocking access to handwashing sink. Operator removed item Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in kitchen - handwashing sink used for dumping, sink full of trash and food particles. Employee cleaned and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Multiple items not identified as raw on any of the menus. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at sink in bar. Observed at sink next to dishwasher. Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on any menu. Provided operator with consumer advisory. Warning
Inspection Date: 4/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10809125
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee hard boiled egg stored on top shelf in glass door refrigerator no segregated and identified from restaurant foods. Operator discarded at will. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed. -Observed various food items stored on dry storage floor. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in sushi bar.
- 22-41-4: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. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at 00 ppm. Operator replace sanitizer. Final test at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over sauce in walk in cooler. Operator fish removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed fish and shrimp cold held at 46F in front line cooler. Per operator, both items transfer to unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator transfer both items to another unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwashing sink block with garbage container in kitchen. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished Corrected On-Site