Kobe Sushi & Hibachi

Inspector notes: Observed cooking utensil stored in back handwashing sink basin. CA: Employee removed utensil and placed in three-compartment sink.

Inspector notes: Observed broken styrofoam cup stored in bulk flour container in dry storage. CA: PIC removed scoop from container.

Inspector notes: Observed food debris and build-up beneath equipment in main kitchen, beneath shelving in dry storage and beneath shelving in soda storage area. RCA: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Inspector notes: Observed multiple employee cellphones on countertops throughout facility that are used as a food prep surface. CA: All employees placed cellphones in pockets.

Inspector notes: Observed open bottles of water (employee drinks) stored atop prep counters while active prep was taking place. Observed employee food stored in reach-in cooler without proper separation from facility food. CA: PIC removed all water bottles and stored employee food away from facility food.

Inspector notes: Observed thawing salmon in reach-in cooler still within ROP packaging. Observed frozen crab and fish on prep table. Upon further conversation with PIC, items were improperly thawing. CA: PIC removed all fish from ROP packaging. PIC placed table thawing fish into refrigerator for thawing. RCA: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - Thawing (C) (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed port...

Inspector notes: Observed grill utensils stored in hot water not properly heated to the safe 135F (102F). Observed scoop in raw chicken stored in a way that caused part of the handle to touch the food product. CA: PIC removed grill utensils from water and will place different container on grill top to keep properly heated. PIC placed scoop within chicken properly to keep handle from touching food product. RCA: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food wit...

Inspector notes: Observed styrofoam bowl stored in bulk flour container in dry storage. RCA: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - Single-Service/Single-Use Articles, Use Limitations (C) (r) Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation. 1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.

Inspector notes: Observed food debris and build-up beneath equipment in main kitchen, beneath shelving in dry storage and beneath shelving in soda storage area. RCA: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Inspector notes: Observed deceased cockroach in bottom of mop sink. CA: PIC scheduled pest control company during inspection to come spray facility. RCA: Facility shall be serviced by a pest control company routinely to prevent pests. Facility shall email invoice of service to inspector once received.