HOUSE OF JAPAN, 8701 Sancus Blvd, Columbus, OH 432402016 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: HOUSE OF JAPAN
Address: 8701 Sancus Blvd, Columbus, OH 43240-2016
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: Sep 19, 2012
Score
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100

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  • Access to handwashing sink is blocked.
  • Cloths used for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served were used for other tasks.
  • Equipment is not approved by a recognized agency or authority.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Intake and exhaust air ducts are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
Standard Inspection Sep 21, 2010 89
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Sep 21, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Nov 8, 2010 100
  • Each handwashing sink did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety food was improperly thawed.
Standard Inspection Jan 29, 2011 95
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 29, 2011 100
  • Equipment is not approved by a recognized agency or authority.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
  • The operator is not properly using time as a public health control.
Standard Inspection Aug 29, 2011 92
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 29, 2011 100
  • The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary.
Standard Inspection Jan 10, 2012 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 10, 2012 100
  • Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so.
  • Food items are not protected from contamination during storage.
  • Materials that are used to make single-service or single-use articles did not meet required specifications.
  • Single use gloves were used for more than one task or were not changed when contaminated.
  • The food facility is not preventing cross contamination between different types of raw animal products.
  • The rinse temperature in a mechanical warewashing operation was not adequate to sanitize dishes and utensils.
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized before use after cleaning.
Standard Inspection Aug 29, 2012 73
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 29, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Sep 19, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 21, 2010

PERSON IN CHARGE: ANN
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

Sep 21, 2010

Person in Charge: Ann, Manager
Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Observed all handwashing sinks supplied with soap and single-use paper towels.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
V. Thawing (+) Observed shrimp properly thawing under cold running water.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) All TCS food products must cold hold at 41 F or below.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) Observed facility menu provided consumer advisory with selected menu items asterisked to advisory.
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Facility shall store rice scoops in dry container or hot water 135 F or above.
XII. Chemical (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)
MISC: Observed proper mechanical dishwasher temperature: Wash, 161 F Final Rinse, 189 F

Nov 8, 2010

MEET WITH OWNER, JULIE, ABOUT REMODELING AREAS OF THE KITCHEN AND A RESTAURANT HER GROUP IS CONSTRUCTING WITH ANOTHER GROUP.

Jan 29, 2011

Pic Ann
updated green Sign

Jan 29, 2011

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) o k
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) OK
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) ok
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) ok
V. Thawing (+) Was not Running water
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+ ok)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) oK
\ IX. Consumer Advisory (+) ok
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+) NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+) ok
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) NA
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Ok

Aug 29, 2011

Person in charge-Julie Chuang. Updated green sign.

Aug 29, 2011

I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
Discussed with manager.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
All employees have clean uniforms.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Manager has taken level 1 food safety training and able to answer food safety related questions.
V. Thawing (+)
Under refrigeration or running water.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were in compliance
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-) all items were properly date marked
Facility does not have a written procedure for time as a public health control. The log also does not display time the rice was discarded. Reviewed with facility.
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated
Manager presented thermometer and explained how to properly calibrate it.

Jan 10, 2012

Person in charge at the time of the inspection- Ann. Updated green sign.

Jan 10, 2012

I. Employee Health (+)
Note: Has policy and reviewed with person in charge.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
Note: Acceptable and all employees appeared in good health.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
Note: Stocked and used appropriately.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Note: Manager was able to adequately answer questions regarding food safety in the facility. Manager stated that he reviews during the training proper food safety handling training practices.
V. Thawing (+)
Note: Most of the foods come in fresh, otherwise foods are thawed inside cooler. Also observed food being thawed properly in a sink with running water.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
Note: All temperatures were in compliance
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
Note: All items were properly date marked.
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
Note: Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+)
Note: All chemicals were labeled and stored appropriately
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)
Note: Present and manager explained how to properly calibrate.

Aug 29, 2012

PIC Ann. Green sign updated.

Aug 29, 2012

Employee Health (+) Has policy
Good Hygienic Practices (+)
Protection from Contamination by hands (-)Employees did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
PIC Knowledge (+)
Food from approved source (+) Documentation for parasite destruction present
Temperatures (+)
Consumer Advisory(+) on menu
Protection from contamination (-) Observed employee touching raw chicken, beef, and shrimp with same glove.

Sep 19, 2012

No violations at time of inspection. All previous violations corrected at time of inspection. Inspection sign and discussed with Ann.

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