Bleu Sushi Japanese
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
50
Score
Bleu Sushi Japanese, located at 262 S 10th St in Philadelphia, PA, had a high-risk inspection on September 3, 2025, with a score of 50. This inspection identified two critical violations and eight minor violations. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly high-risk outcomes across its three scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
50
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
43
Aug 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
Violations — Sep 3, 2025 Inspection
Proper hot holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Serving utensils in containers water was held at 84 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. * Person in charge replaced the water in the containers during the time of inspection.
46.385(a)(1)
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach in refrigerator and under counter refrigerators, was not date marked. Person in charge placed dates on all items during the inspection time.
46.385(b)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Containers in the cold prep observed not properly labeled with the names of its contents. New Violation.
46.422
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the rice observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Dishes and to go containers observed not properly inverted with food surface face down. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Plastic crates observed being used for elevation throughout the facility. - Non-NSF approved toaster oven observed in the sushi prep area. - Non-NSF approved reach-in refrigerators and chest freezers observed in the basement storage area. - The caulking on the hand sinks in the kitchen prep and sushi prep was in poor repair. - Reach-in cooler handle in the warewashing area was in poor repair and not smooth and easily cleanable. -Caulking behind 3 basin sink observed needing to be resealed cleaned and sanitized. -Unused under counter refrigerator observed in the sushi prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Ice accumulation observed in all chest freezers. -Dish racks observed needing to be properly cleaned. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Static dust accumulation observed on the ceiling vent. 1/2 restrooms observed working properly New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floors in basement observed not smooth which makes cleaning them properly very difficult. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Light under hood observed not properly shielded. -I defective light bulb observed under the hood. New Violation.
46.943
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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