Pacific Seafood Buffet

Inspector notes: Establishment don't have written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events at time of inspection. Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times. Helped the manager to prepare the written policy at time of inspection

Inspector notes: Observed fried peanut and cooked fish at sushi station without an adequate sneeze guard or other effective barrier to protect the food from consumer contamination (e.g., coughing, sneezing, or other environmental exposure. Unprotected food is vulnerable to contamination from respiratory droplets, hands, or other environmental sources, increasing the risk of foodborne illness. Manager was instructed that all exposed food on display must be protected by an approved sneeze guard or other effective means. the above food items were removed from service at the time of inspection

Inspector notes: Clean and sanitized plates were observed stacked on the storage rack while still wet. Moisture was present between plates, indicating that utensils were not adequately air-dried prior to storage. Storing wet utensils may lead to contamination from residual moisture and creates conditions that may support microbial growth. Manager was instructed that all cleaned and sanitized utensils must be allowed to air-dry completely prior to storage. Staff separated the utensils and allowed them to air-dry at the time of inspection