Arigato Japanese Steakhouse Ii, 26508 N Us Hwy 19, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ARIGATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE II
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 26508 N Us Hwy 19, Clearwater, FL 33761
License #: 6212690
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Throughout.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Residential refrigerator/freezer in back servers area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Broken over food prep area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small reach-in cooler on cook line.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Dish washing area.
07/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Drip tray on residential reach-in freezer/refrigerator in back servers area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Throughout.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on shelf over cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bag on floor outside bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Knife sheath made of duct tape. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Throughout.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Residential refrigerator/freezer in back servers area.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Broken over food prep area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small reach-in cooler on cook line.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Servers area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Dish washing area.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Person cutting raw chicken rinsed hands off in 3 comp sink with gloves on. Did not change gloves. Continued to work. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 comp sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back servers area, covered by plastic sheet.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
5/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches by soda and hibachi cart storage areas, and in manager office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Server area.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on prep counter.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet while prepping food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
1/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.(bag of onions)
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.(server area)
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(server area)
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.(missing wall tiles in cooking area)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.(employee chopping tomatoes and cucumbers) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(bar)
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.(bar)
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Handwashing sink, bar area
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machine
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hoods above hibachi tables, multiple locations
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on stainless steel shelving in the kitchen ( where wooden salad bowls stored)
  • Observed hole in wall. Under per- rinse, dish washing area
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws dispensed from bar
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Case of foam take out containers
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Bar area
  • Critical - Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water tap missing from handwashing sink, bar area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked rice , in refrig on cook line
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cut lemons, near cookline
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. handsink at bar
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. coffee maker area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near dishmachine
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. coffee maker area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near dishmachine room
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. near dishmachine room
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup in ice bin, bar area
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. small to go cartons not inverted at bar
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go cartons not inverted on cookne
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cake in ice cream reach in freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. under dishmachine area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice in reach in cooler at end 0f cookline
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris--under dining room grills---in shelf areas--at callback observed majority of areas are clean---a few have small amounts of food in corner section
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable...walkin cooler floor panels loose
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under fryers in main cook line area
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...dishwasher room--behind cooler
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in ceiling ...above dishwasher--water leaking in here.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair...wall panel loose--leftside of walkin cooler door---at callback observed hole here also
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling...dining room--above steps by aquarium
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed holes in ceiling...around ceiling piping throughout kitchen
8/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...walkin cooler floor panels loose
  • Critical - Handsink in bar lacking paper towels
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under dining room grills---in shelf areas
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dining room floor...small private room--under grill near table legs---room rightside of waterfall
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...dishwasher room--behind cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under fryers in main cook line area
  • Observed hole in ceiling...dining room--above steps by aquarium
  • Observed hole in wall...above dishwasher--water leaking in here.
  • Observed holes in ceiling...around ceiling piping throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.....5 dry rodent droppings on floor in small sodabox/breaker box room by large CO2 tanks
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found...3 dry rodent droppings in cubby hole space--rear prep cookline--by handsink
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found...4 dry rodent dropping on floor under drystorage room shelves by soy sauce buckets
  • Observed wall in disrepair...wall panel loose--leftside of walkin cooler door
8/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed blender base with foods buildup--shelves by walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of bowls under grill in dining room---spare room Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--on base of scale in back walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under grill in dining room by printers opposite kitchen doors and under other grills in dining room
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...on ice shooter Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...unused beer cooler at bar Corrected On Site.
5/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler--pre-made salads speedrack--no top cover
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only...above large pot stove--rear cook line
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled...inner/upper section --opposite flattop grill--main line
  • Plumbing system in disrepair...broken sink at bar needs to be repair or moved--additional handsink available here
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster...bar by window
  • Critical. Handsink at bar lacking handsoap
  • Observed wall in disrepair...by walkin cooler--wall panel not secured
12/8/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed duct tape on cooler lid by drystorage room.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer...vegetable slicer stored on drystorage shelves
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance inside icescoop holder at icemachine .
  • Observed build-up of food debris,--dining room cooking stations--under grills on left/rightside
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris...bar..by handsink
  • Observed hole in wall...below dishmachine
  • Observed wall in disrepair...door frame loose by drystorage room.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[butter and milk in dessert cooler] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[ice cream in ice cream freezer] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.[both guns at bar] Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.[outside back door]
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[fans in cooler]
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical. Sewage and waste water disposed properly
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Outer openings protected, presence of insects/rodents.
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
11/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
7/1/2009Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/28/2009Complaint FullWarning Issued
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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