Mori Japanese Steak House, 2810 Sharer Rd, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MORI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2810 Sharer Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
License #: 4702525
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At yum yum sauce bucket in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Under hibachi tables.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of cooking oil stored on floor near dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above cook line in main kitchen area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. At several hibachi tables.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. At several hibachi stations.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. "True" cooler near entrance to kitchen.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In back hallway near server station.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Butter bowls at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half, stored at bar cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near soda fountain. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep table in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ansul system tags stamped good for 6 months were last stamped in 2011. For reporting purposes only.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in multiple sauce buckets in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sushi bar white refrigerator.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near dish machine.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Soup left out over nite. Discarded by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
6/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls no handle in rice and tempura batter containers.. Multiple bowls with no handles in dressings in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on sushi bar refrigerator.
  • Basic - Observed: Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Tub of chicken in walk in cooler. **Corrected On- Site**
  • Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pot used for frying.
  • Intermediate - Observed: No handwash sink for employees. Hand wash sink no hot water handle, both cold and hot water turned off at wall.
  • Basic - 02D-05-4 Observed: Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Rice and tempura batter containers not labeled.
  • Intermediate - Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Carton of half and half not date in bar.
  • Intermediate - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over sauces and other raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 29-05-1 No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT MOP WATER IS BEING DUMPED OUT BACK ON THE GROUND AND/OR DOWN THE STORM DRAIN. This violation must be corrected by : 8-25-2012.
8/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. HWS BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. MULTIPLE LIGHT FIXTURES OUT IN PREP AREA.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT MOP WATER IS BEING DUMPED OUT BACK ON THE GROUND AND/OR DOWN THE STORM DRAIN. This violation must be corrected by : 8-25-2012.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. CARROTS AND CONDIMENTS IN WALK-IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, employees restroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, women's restroom. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation, 12/16/11.
  • Critical - Observed bag in box soda stored on floor behind bar.
  • Critical - Observed black mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation, 12/16/11.
  • Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation, 12/16/11.
  • Observed dust or dirt accumulated on kitchen floor by back exit area.
  • Critical - Observed employees bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Heater booster went out for dishmachine. The whole dishmachine is being replaced today.
  • Observed grease/food debris accumulated on kitchen floor underneath double sink.
  • Critical - Observed plastic buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed plastic tubes of ginger stored on floor by back exit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and Half at bar. Voluntarily thrown out. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of bleach. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner at registers area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation, 12/16/11.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind stove and double sink. Repeat Violation, 12/16/11.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, dust or dirt at dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Observed windex and bleach stored by dishware and next to food. Corrected On Site.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, both at sushi bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, women's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a bowl with no handle in container of cooked rice in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bowl with no handle in bulk sugar contanier. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on outsides of containers. Bulk sugar.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle at bar.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on flooring at hibachi tables.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw Tuna, salmon stored over cream cheese , soy beans in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on top ledge of microwave door and outside microwave.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
  • Critical - Observed soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored at sushi station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle by front register. All purpose cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind stove area and double sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris at hibachi tables.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed dirty apron hanged on rack with clean glassware. Corrected On Site.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, at dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in freezer next to ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, rice.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
5/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface; prep table shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead roaches in control devices, behind water heater.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind sushi bar.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice stored at room temperature without using Time as a Public Health Control.
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-02-1 Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tempura vegetables at sushi bar.
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tempura shrimp at sushi bar held at room temperature for hours until ordered, and then reheated in toaster ovens.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; bar cooler containing dairy.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-33-1 Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bamboo mats used for sushi.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; on tableside cart.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Knife sheaths worn by teppanyaki chefs have heavily accumulated food debris within.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-06-1 Observed missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Urinals with no divider and in plain view of bathroom door.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Back exit rusted at threshold and dead rodent within 10 feet.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Lights not functioning at hibachi station 7 and 8.
  • Violation: 40-04-1 Observed personal care item stored with food. Cell phone and lip balm stored with food on teppenyaki cart.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice stored at room temperature without using Time as a Public Health Control.
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-02-1 Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tempura vegetables at sushi bar.
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tempura shrimp at sushi bar held at room temperature for hours until ordered, and then reheated in toaster ovens.
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-05-1 Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in deep tubs.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler maintaining temperature of 45 F. This violation must be corrected by : 6/12/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; bar cooler containing dairy.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation. Raw chicken and raw beef being prepared on same cutting board. Corrected On Site, beef discarded by chef.
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels in sushi rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in ice water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-07-1 Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Sushi chef not washing and sanitizing hands before engaging in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-31-1 Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-33-1 Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bamboo mats used for sushi.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; on tableside cart.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Knife sheaths worn by teppanyaki chefs have heavily accumulated food debris within.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Three sushi station handwash sinks. Two in use during inspection are used to wet towels for wiping knives.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-06-1 Observed missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Urinals with no divider and in plain view of bathroom door.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Back exit rusted at threshold and dead rodent within 10 feet.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable; grout missing in area of dish machine.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Lights not functioning at hibachi station 7 and 8.
  • Violation: 40-04-1 Observed personal care item stored with food. Cell phone and lip balm stored with food on teppenyaki cart.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. Sushi fish stored in refrigerator for thawing before use.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bus tubs of rice in walk in cooler not dated.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice stored at room temperature without using Time as a Public Health Control.
  • Critical. Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tempura vegetables at sushi bar.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tempura shrimp at sushi bar held at room temperature for hours until ordered, and then reheated in toaster ovens.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in deep tubs.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler maintaining temperature of 45 F. This violation must be corrected by : 6/12/10.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; bar cooler containing dairy.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation. Raw chicken and raw beef being prepared on same cutting board. Corrected On Site, beef discarded by chef.
  • Critical. Observed buckets of sauces stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels in sushi rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in ice water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Sushi chef not washing and sanitizing hands before engaging in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bamboo mats used for sushi.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; on tableside cart.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Knife sheaths worn by teppanyaki chefs have heavily accumulated food debris within.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Three sushi station handwash sinks. Two in use during inspection are used to wet towels for wiping knives.
  • Critical. Observed missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Urinals with no divider and in plain view of bathroom door.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of 10 dead roaches, in control devices throughout establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 6/12/10.
  • Critical. Observed the presence a dead rodent, in hallway by back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Back exit rusted at threshold and dead rodent within 10 feet.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable; grout missing in area of dish machine.
  • Lights not functioning at hibachi station 7 and 8.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Cell phone and lip balm stored with food on teppenyaki cart.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
6/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.habachi grills
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.undee soda box rack
  • Observed hole in wall.
1/19/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.cart blocked Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.back door
8/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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