Amura Japanese Restaurant, 950 Market Promenade Ave, Lake Mary, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AMURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 950 Market Promenade Ave, Lake Mary, FL 32746
License #: 6904491
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control device. Hanging Glue trap at entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle provided to dispense food. Sugar, flour, starch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of flour small containers at cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. ware washing area **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. At cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler near ware washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on floor under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above bag in box soda. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Vacuum sealed fish not removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. High shelf in ware washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Metal shelves in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage area. Back storage area, sushi area, and walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer and cooler gaskets and doors soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Behind rack where blue lugs are stored and at entry to kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice held off temperature control without proof the product has reached proper acidity level. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temping 82 F; corrective action taken: manager discarded product. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken, shrimp. Beef stored over buckets of sauces. Raw fish over wasabi, raw seafood over garlic and sauces. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Rw shrimp over krab rangoon. reach in cooler by fryers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw shrimp in reach in cooler near ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - washed kale cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi prep area, kept off temperature control less than 2 hours. corrective action taken: product will be placed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Prep cooler at cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed wiping cloth in handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sinks not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sushi area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Sushi bar gaskets
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Equipment cart
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef above cook pasta
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Small ice machine
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Towel buckets
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Meat cooler
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cart by fryers
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Small ice machine **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Knife
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. For Charles Tandra who was just promoted to the position.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at the end of the sushi bar near salad crisper
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Sugar and corn starch
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering vegetables
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White refrigerator is not maintaining at. 41Degrees or lower.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels covering beef, vegetables and imitation crab
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/corn starch
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried Rice holding at 129F
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef found at 47 degrees in the white refrigerator. All tcs removed
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken above raw squid
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Sushi bar cooler
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area
6/20/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Air filters for the ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper towlels **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. 2x4 wood used for bottom shelf on table not sealed
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles at 60F and beef at 59F. All phf removed out of unit and into other units maintaining 41F or lower. Refrigeration company is working on Unit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Ambient air temperature of unit is maintaining at 60 degrees. Manager had all the time/ temperature control for safety food removed into other units maintaining 41F and lower. Refrigeration company just arrived and looking at the unit
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowls for scoop **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw seafood above ready to eat **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.
12/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Raid Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed case of shrimp stored on walk in freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth to cover rice
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef stored above raw shrimp in the reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken stored above raw beef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Bread crumbs
3/2/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Forks
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Bar
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment serving Ceviche Endive which is explain on menu as lemon white fish, white fish is also on sushi menu. On Sushi sampler it states white Tuna. There no invoice showing white Fish. Manager Present a package tilipia as white fish
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu Shows Crab Rangoon and establishment uses imitation crab for the crab rangoon.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. veggie/sauce cooler
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Hand sink by white storage container,
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Hand sink next to white refrigerator.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Sushi bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in/outside of warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. veggie/sauce cooler
  • Critical - Observed paper towel used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above RTE foods
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw tuna above sauce
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken stored with ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Plastic forks and knives stored handle down.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly traps
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Degreaser bottle not labeled.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese cold holding at 52 degrees
  • Critical. Observed cloth/paper towels used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Susi bar
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gunb dispensing nozzles.bar
  • Critical. Observed interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. sushi bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. sushi bar
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. hit shot flying insect
12/17/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Rice
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scooping rice
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing ice scoop and dumping
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Employees restroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. ladies restroom.
  • Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in the walk in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gunn dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Sushi bar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled with accumulated dust.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar and corn starch
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Using linen to cover sushi rice
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Meat cooler
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on Hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Storage shelf near handsink
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Employee restroom.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler
1/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Storage shelves in dry storage area are rusted.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on Hood filters .
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in employee restroom area.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dry storage area.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and chicken found at 47 degrees in cooler across from char broiler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooler across from char broiler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Salt Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Storage shelves in dry storage area are rusted.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Soy Sauce container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gunn dispensing nozzles in bar.
  • Observed build-up of grease on Hood filters .
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Hose attached to faucet at three compartment sink. Corrected On Site. Manager removed hose
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing scrubbies Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink on cook's line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee restroom toilet bot clean.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dry storage area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in employee restroom area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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