Inspection Information
Facility Name: Otani Japanese Restaurant
Facility Type: Commercial FSO < 25000 sq. ft.
[?] Inspection type: Follow-up
Inspection date: 15-November-2023
Violations: A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
3717-1-02.4(B)(2)(n)
Critical Repeat PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge of HACCP. *No HACCP plan on site for acidified white rice. ***Person in charge printed sample HACCP plan and stated that it will be filled out and sent to attached email.

3717-1-02.4(B)(1)
Critical PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge by having no critical violations.

3717-1-02.4(A)(2)
Facility does not have an employee with manager certification in food protection. *Person in charge unable to locate manager certification. **Ensure manager certification is available at time of inspection.

3717-1-02.4(C)(15)
Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report information about their health. *Person in charge unable to locate employee illness policy at time of inspection. **Person in charge printed employee illness policy and had employees sign it at time of inspection.

3717-1-08.4
Critical Repeat White rice improperly acidified to render it non-TCS, or without a HACCP plan. *Observed no HACCP plan for acidified rice procedures. **Implement HACCP plan for acidified rice. ***Person in charge printed out sample HACCP plan and stated that it will be filled out and sent to the attached email.

3717-1-04.1(A)
Repeat Non-durable equipment observed. *Observed duct tape used to repair ice machine and rice storage bins. **Remove duct tape as it is not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

3717-1-04.5(A)(3)
Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean. *Observed buildup of debris on equipment throughout the facility. **Regularly clean to prevent pests and contamination from dirty equipment.

3717-1-05.1(S)
Plumbing system not properly maintained or repaired. *Observed leaking drain line below 2 compartment sink by grease trap.

3717-1-06.4(A)
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. *Observed damaged flooring, ceiling, and base coving throughout the facility. **Repair so that all surfaces are smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

3717-1-06.4(B)
Facility not maintained clean. *Observed buildup of grime and debris throughout the facility. **Deep clean facility to prevent pests and contamination from the premises.

3717-1-06.1(I)
No protective shielding on lights. *Observed missing light shields in kitchen **Acquire light shields for all exposed lights in food prep areas.

The following violation(s) have been corrected since the last inspection.
3717-1-02.4(C)(9)/PIC: duties - ensure employees are properly maintaining temperatures of TCS foods during hot and cold storage
PIC did not ensure employees are proplerly maintaining temperatures of TCS foods during hot and cold storage.
3717-1-03.4(G)/Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food - date marking.
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS foods not properly date marked. *Observed multiple TCS foods throughout the facility that did not bear a date mark. **Date mark all TCS food (raw meat, cut leafy greens, bean sprouts, prepared foods, etc.).
3717-1-06.4(L)/Removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests.
Presence of dead pests or insects. *Observed dead flies stuck to wall above 3 compartment sink. *Observed dead mouse in glue trap in upstairs storage area. **Remove dead pests to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
3717-1-06.4(K)/Controlling pests.
Presence of live insects, rodents, and other pests. *Observed flies and fruit flies throughout the rear of facility. Observed rodent feces behind reach in freezer. **Eliminate pests to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
3717-1-03.2(M)/Wiping cloths - use limitation.
Improper use and/or maintenance of wiping cloths. *Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep surfaces in kitchen. **Store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution to prevent bacterial growth.
3717-1-03.2(K)/In-use utensils - between-use storage.
In-use utensils improperly stored. *Observed rice scoops stored in room temperature (70F) water. *Observed knives stored in dirty cracks between equipment. **Store utensils in a clean dry location to prevent contamination.
3717-1-06.1(M)/Outer openings - protected.
Outer opening not protected. *Observed rear door propped open. **Keep door closed to prevent pests from entering the facility.
3717-1-02.4(C)(16)/PIC: duties - ensure written procedures and plans are maintained and implemented in the facility.
Written procedures and plans are not maintained and implemented. *Observed no pH probe calibration procedures, no pH testing procedures for acidified white rice, observed sushi testing logs not kept up to date. (missing 10/10 and 10/11)
3717-1-04.5(A)(1)/Cleanliness of equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils.
Equipment food-contact surfaces or utensils are unclean. *Observed buildup of apparent mold in ice machine, observed buildup of debris on slicer blade
3717-1-03.4(F)(1)(b)/Time/temperature controlled for safety food - cold holding.
TCS foods not being cold held at the proper temperature. *Observed cut cabbage and bean sprouts in line preparation cooler at 49 F. *Observed TCS sauces at sushi bar held at room temperature 70F. **Regularly check temperatures to ensure food is held at or below 41F.
Comments
LL=no

Discussed outstanding violations

*Emailed sample sushi rice HACCP and employee illness policy. Person in charge printed policies and stated that they will be implemented.