HOUSE OF JAPAN, 6153 Parkcenter Cir, Columbus, OH 43017 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: HOUSE OF JAPAN
Address: 6153 Parkcenter Cir, Columbus, OH 43017
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: Aug 29, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

96

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Inspection findings

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  • A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing sinks.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • Personal care items are not stored in a designated employee storage area.
  • Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by separation from raw animal food.
  • The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety food was improperly thawed.
Standard Inspection Aug 31, 2010 90
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 31, 2010 100
  • Each handwashing sink did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
  • There is no covered receptacle in women's restroom.
Standard Inspection Jan 24, 2011 95
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 24, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Jun 9, 2011 100
  • Each handwashing sink did not provide individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
  • Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so.
  • Food employee(s) were not washing hands in a handwashing sink.
  • Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers.
  • Food-contact surfaces were dirty.
  • Single use gloves were used for more than one task or were not changed when contaminated.
  • Wiping cloths used with raw animal foods are intermingled with cloths used for other purposes.
Standard Inspection Aug 31, 2011 85
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 31, 2011 100
  • Cloths use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not laundered daily [as specified in OAC õõ3717-1-04.7].
Followup Inspection Sep 14, 2011 99
  • A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing sinks.
  • After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
  • Each handwashing sink did not provide individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
  • Food-contact surfaces were dirty.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices.
  • There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer.
  • There was no documentation of parasite destruction for fish that are served undercooked.
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized before use after cleaning.
Standard Inspection Feb 8, 2012 79
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Feb 8, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Feb 22, 2012 100
  • Cloths that were in use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were not being held between uses in a chemical sanitizer.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
  • Refuse, recyclables, or returnables were not removed from the premises at a frequency that minimize the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and rodents.
Standard Inspection Aug 29, 2012 96
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 29, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 31, 2010

PIC Jack
Updated Green Sign

Aug 31, 2010

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) ServSafe certified
V. Thawing (-)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (N/A) Fresh daily
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (-) Raw over RTE
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

Jan 24, 2011

PIC Jack
Green sign updated

Jan 24, 2011

II Personal cleanliness (+) employees eat in designated area
III Handwashing (-) see violations on standard report
IV PIC knowledge (+) servsafe certified
V approved sources (+) sushi from approved source and parasite destruction
VIII Date marking (+)
IX consumer advisory (+)

Jun 9, 2011

Meet with Christina Wilson about pending court case.

Aug 31, 2011

PIC Jack. Green sign updated.

Aug 31, 2011

(-)*see violations on standard report
Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-) Observed employees not washing hands at proper times and not changing gloves at the proper times.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) servsafe certified
V. Thawing (+) In cooler
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were acceptable
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) On sushi menu
X. Highly Susceptible Populations NA
XI. Protection from contamination (-) Observed employee wash gloves after touching raw chicken. Ensure gloves are removed and hands are washed after contamination of gloves.
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise NA
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated

Sep 14, 2011

All other previous violations corrected. PIC Jason.

Feb 8, 2012

PIC: Jack
Updated green 'Inspected' sign at time of inspection.

Feb 8, 2012

Discussed:
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Observed separate areas for employee items.
Food employees eat, drink, and use tobacco only in designated areas/do not use utensils more than once to taste food that is sold or served/do not handle or care for animals present. Food employees experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, or runny nose do not work with exposed foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens or unwrapped single-service or single-use articles.
III. Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-) Observed all hand washing sinks not properly stocked.
Handwashing facilities are adequate, conveniently located and accessible for employees. Handwashing facilities are properly supplied. Hands are properly washed when required. Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands.
V. Food from an Approved Source (-) Observed no current documentation available for sushi fish parasite destruction.
All foods are from an approved source (including but no limited to milk and milk products, eggs, cheese, meat, exotic meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, wild mushrooms, baked goods, processed foods). Written documentation of parasite destruction is maintained for applicable fish products. Shellstock identification tags are maintained for 90 days.
VI. Thawing (+) Discussed proper thawing procedures for frozen shrimp, lobster tail and scallops.

Feb 22, 2012

PIC: Joyce
All previous critical violations corrected.

Aug 29, 2012

PIC/ Reviewed- Maggie
Updated green sign

Aug 29, 2012

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable, food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands
Hands are properly washed when required
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Manager has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food code
Manager demonstrated knowledge by responding to food safety questions regarding the operation
V. Thawing (+) As part of the cooking process, under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Hot foods are being held at 135 F or above and cold foods are being held at 41 F or below
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) - if applicable
Animal foods are served raw, undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens. Consumers are informed about the increased risk of eating these foods
X. Highly Susceptible Populations NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Foods

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