Sushi To Go, 5080 Commercial St Se #140, Salem, OR 97306 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Sushi To Go
Address: 5080 Commercial St Se #140, Salem, OR 97306
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Apr 12, 2013
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100

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  • Employee drink without lid or straw.
  • No food thermometer.
  • Raw beef and raw chicken stored over onions in walk-in cooler.
  • Scoop for rice stored in 67F water.
Semi-Annual Jan 11, 2011 89
  • 1 employee drink without lid. 2nd employee drink without straw or handle (but lid) stored on cutting board by make line.
  • Hand sink blocked by bag and container. No dispenser for paper towels.
  • No food thermometer.
  • No paper towels at hand sink.
  • Rice paddle in 71F water.
  • Sushi rice 91F with no documentation of time prepared or time to discard.
Semi-Annual Sep 1, 2011 77
  • Back storage area is cluttered with extra equipment and not easily accessed for cleaning. Unnecessary items on shelves by hand sink.
  • Base of slicer where carriage slides has food build up in crevices. Several dining tables soiled/ not clean.
  • Bucket of sauce cooling stored directly on floor.
  • Employee drink without lid or straw in grill area.
  • Floor soiled under grill along and under equipment. Wall soiled behind slicer.
  • No bleach residual in bleach bucket.
  • No thermometer for checking food temperatures.
  • Raw beef in top of sandwich cooler 49F.
  • Rice paddle stored in 75F water.
  • Wire shelving holding clean plates and bowls sticky to touch.
Semi-Annual Feb 9, 2012 75
No violation noted during this evaluation. Complaint May 9, 2012 100
  • 2 wet cloths sitting out on make table cutting boards.
  • Clutter on shelves around computer desk on front line.
  • Cooked chicken cooling in refrigerator piled in container approx 6 inches deep.
  • Crab mix 46F in make table.
  • Dirty knife put back in knife holder that is for clean, stored knives.
  • Fan guard in ceiling of walk-in cooler is has a build up of dust. Shelf underneath flat grill has a build up of food and grease.
  • Floor soiled under flat grill.
  • Grapes in Target bag.
  • Paddle/scoop for rice in 82F water.
  • Raw chicken stored over margarine, cooked food in walk-in cooler.
  • Used vinyl gloves stored on shelf to be re-used again.
  • Written procedure for sushi rice no longer present. Sushi rice has no labeling on it. Sushi rice 120F.
Semi-Annual Sep 19, 2012 76
  • 2 pairs of used vinyl single use gloves stored on shelf to right of sushi prep table be used again.
  • 3 containers of Krab not dated in walk-in cooler.
  • Beans uncovered in dry storage area. Bucket of soy sauce stored directly on floor.
  • Chicken sitting out on counter 105F to 126F.
  • No soap at handwashing sink.
  • Raw chicken in pans stored over margarine and sauces in walk-in cooler. Portioned raw meat thawing directly on top of containers of cabbage on prep table.
  • Scoop for rice in 84F water. Bowl used to scoop soy sauce, sugar, salt.
  • Spoons not inverted when stored. Bag of straws stored directly on floor.
  • Written procedure for sushi rice no longer present. Sushi rice has no time labeling on it. Sushi rice 72F and 114F (back kitchen batch).
Semi-Annual Apr 11, 2013 63
  • Back kitchen/dry storage area cluttered.
Complete Inspection Apr 12, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 11, 2011

REQUIRED CORRECTION: Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use. At a minimum, a metal-stemmed temperature measuring device with a range of 0-220 degrees F shall be provided to take internal food temperatures.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Foods shall be protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, holding, and display by separating raw animal foods and unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods, ready-to-eat raw animal foods (fish for sushi), fruits and vegetables, and by separating different types of raw animal foods from each other. If stored vertically, raw animal foods must be stored in ascending order of cooking temperature, with the highest required cooking temperature at the lowest level. Food shall be wrapped or covered in storage.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: In-use food preparation or dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1) in the food with the handles above the top of the food; 2) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment if they are cleaned and sanitized as required; 3) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain; 4) in a clean, protected location if the utensils are used with food that is not potentially hazardous; or 5) in a container of hot water at a temperature of 140°F (60°C) or more or 41°F (5°C) or less or if the container is cleaned as required.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas. Employees may drink only from covered beverage containers with a handle or straw in food preparation or utensil washing areas.

Sep 1, 2011

REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  When using time as a public health control, the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time within 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. The food must be cooked, served, or discarded within 4 hours. Unmarked containers or packages marked to exceed 4 hours must be discarded, and written procedures must be maintained in the establishment and made available to the regulatory authority.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use. At a minimum, a metal-stemmed temperature measuring device with a range of 0-220 degrees F shall be provided to take internal food temperatures.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: In-use food preparation or dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1) in the food with the handles above the top of the food; 2) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment if they are cleaned and sanitized as required; 3) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain; 4) in a clean, protected location if the utensils are used with food that is not potentially hazardous; or 5) in a container of hot water at a temperature of 140°F (60°C) or more or 41°F (5°C) or less or if the container is cleaned as required.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas. Employees may drink only from covered beverage containers with a handle or straw in food preparation or utensil washing areas.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent handwashing lavatories shall be provided with a supply of individual disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel, or a heated-air hand drying device.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Handwashing facilities shall be accessible at all times for employee use.

Feb 9, 2012

REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 140°F (60°C) or above (except roast beef may be held at 130°F (54°C) or above) or at 41°F (5°C) or less.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use. At a minimum, a metal-stemmed temperature measuring device with a range of 0-220 degrees F shall be provided to take internal food temperatures.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Food shall be protected from contamination by being stored: 1) in a clean, dry location; 2) where it is not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination; or 3) at least 6 inches above the floor.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: In-use food preparation or dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1) in the food with the handles above the top of the food; 2) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment if they are cleaned and sanitized as required; 3) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain; 4) in a clean, protected location if the utensils are used with food that is not potentially hazardous; or 5) in a container of hot water at a temperature of 140°F (60°C) or more or 41°F (5°C) or less or if the container is cleaned as required.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas. Employees may drink only from covered beverage containers with a handle or straw in food preparation or utensil washing areas.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cloths that are in use for wiping food spills shall be used for no other purpose. Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry or wet and stored in an approved sanitizing solution. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, and wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in separate sanitizing solution. Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service articles shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that permits air drying and covered or inverted. Single-service and single-use articles shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means to protect them from contamination.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: The premises shall be free of litter and unnecessary articles which are not pertinent to the current operation of the food establishment.

Sep 19, 2012

REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Foods shall be protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, holding, and display by separating raw animal foods and unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods, ready-to-eat raw animal foods (fish for sushi), fruits and vegetables, and by separating different types of raw animal foods from each other. If stored vertically, raw animal foods should be stored in ascending order of cooking temperature, with the highest required cooking temperature at the lowest level.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 135°F or above (except roast beef may be held at 130°F (54°C) or above) or at 41°F or less.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Potentially hazardous food shall be cooled by: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans; 2) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; 3) Using rapid cooling equipment; 4) Stirring the food in an ice water bath; 5) Using or arranging containers to facilitate heat transfer; 6) Adding ice as an ingredient; or 7) Other effective methods. Food shall be arranged to provide maximum heat transfer and loosely covered or uncovered.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority on request. If time as a public health control is used up to a maximum of 4 hours is used, food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. If time as a public health control is used up to a maximum of 6 hours food shall be monitored to ensure the warmest portion of the food does not exceed 70°F during the 6-hour period. Food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time when the food is removed from cold holding at 41°F and the time that is 6 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from 41°F cold holding temperature control.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: In-use food preparation or dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1) in the food with the handles above the top of the food; 2) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment if they are cleaned and sanitized as required; 3) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain; 4) in a clean, protected location if the utensils are used with food that is not potentially hazardous; or 5) in a container of water at a temperature of 135°F or more or 41°F or less or if the container is cleaned as required.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cloths that are in use for wiping food spills shall be used for no other purpose. Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry or wet and stored in an approved sanitizing solution. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, and wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in separate sanitizing solution. Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Single-service and single-use articles shall be clean and made from materials which do not impart colors, odors or tastes to food.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: The premises shall be free of litter and unnecessary articles which are not pertinent to the current operation of the food establishment.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing.

Apr 11, 2013

REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Foods shall be protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, holding, and display by separating raw animal foods and unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods, ready-to-eat raw animal foods (fish for sushi), fruits and vegetables, and by separating different types of raw animal foods from each other. If stored vertically, raw animal foods should be stored in ascending order of cooking temperature, with the highest required cooking temperature at the lowest level.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 135°F or above (except roast beef may be held at 130°F (54°C) or above) or at 41°F or less.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared in the food establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation or consumption. Including the date of preparation, food shall be consumed within 7 days if stored at 41°F or less. Food that is frozen shall be marked to indicate the remaining days that the food may be kept once the product is thawed.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority on request. If time as a public health control is used up to a maximum of 4 hours is used, food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. If time as a public health control is used up to a maximum of 6 hours food shall be monitored to ensure the warmest portion of the food does not exceed 70°F during the 6-hour period. Food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time when the food is removed from cold holding at 41°F and the time that is 6 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from 41°F cold holding temperature control.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: In-use food preparation or dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1) in the food with the handles above the top of the food; 2) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment if they are cleaned and sanitized as required; 3) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain; 4) in a clean, protected location if the utensils are used with food that is not potentially hazardous; or 5) in a container of water at a temperature of 135°F or more or 41°F or less or if the container is cleaned as required.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Food shall be protected from contamination by being stored: 1) In a clean, dry location; 2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination; or 3) At least 6 inches above the floor.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service articles shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that permits air drying and covered or inverted. Single-service and single-use articles shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means to protect them from contamination.

Apr 12, 2013

REQUIRED CORRECTION: The premises shall be free of litter and unnecessary articles which are not pertinent to the current operation of the food establishment.

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