Koto Of Japan, 8255 Lee Vista Blvd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KOTO OF JAPAN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8255 Lee Vista Blvd, Orlando, FL 32829
License #: 5812381
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 08/31/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, sushi rice at room temperature in blue igloo without timemarking. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, cooler underneath sushi display cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, raw chicken stored over raw beef and sauces in reachin cooler in storage room. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken on top of butter in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw beef stored over onions in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, rice container and all bulk containers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, cook wearing watch.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands, cook picked up raw chicken with bare hands then handled clean equipment and ready to eat nuts withou washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cooking on line.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, bamboo mats used to roll sushi rolls.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance, dirty cardboard under rice cooker.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed clean utensils stored in a dirty container by three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dirty spatulas stored in handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels, front counter handwashing sink.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations, home use only product in storage room called Home Defense to kill bugs.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented, to go menu advertises white tuna but operator stated it is substitued for escolar and the to go menu also advertises crab for the sushi but operator stated they are substituting it with imitation crab.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment.
08/31/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/13/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-27-1 Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw pork was stored next to lettuce inside reach in cooler. raw chicken was stored over washed mushrooms.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, grocery bags.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked with rice cooker. Corrected On Site.
5/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, sushi products.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, squeeze bottles by cook's line.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-27-1 Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw pork was stored next to lettuce inside reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, bowl used to scoop cooked rice.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, grocery bags.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked with rice cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 5-8-10.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 5-8-10.
3/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, sushi products.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, squeeze bottles by cook's line.
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter was 54f. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw pork was stored next to lettuce inside reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, bag of salt , inside restroom by back area.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, containers with garnishes , food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, bowl used to scoop cooked rice.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat, bowl used to scoop raw rice.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, grocery bags.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled, front services area.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls, single services items,.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, coffee stirrers by soda station were stored inside metal container.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked with rice cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, food preparation area.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 5-8-10.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 5-8-10.
3/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, bottom of freezer was rusted inside dry storage area.
  • 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. Pro
9/9/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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