HONBA SUSHI EXPRESS, 2587 N 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95131 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: HONBA SUSHI EXPRESS
Address: 2587 N 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95131
Type: Restaurant 0-5 Employees
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Aug 29, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

96

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Inspection findings

Inspection Type

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & accessible...
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
Routine Inspection Mar 30, 2010 97
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
Hazard Assessment Mar 30, 2010 99
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Floors, walls & ceilings: built, maintained, and
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Proper cooking time & temperatures
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Aug 19, 2010 87
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
Routine Inspection Jan 27, 2011 99
  • Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
  • Food separated and protected
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used...
Routine Inspection Nov 9, 2011 92
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & accessible...
  • Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
  • Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Nonfood contact surfaces clean
  • Permits Available
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Feb 5, 2013 87
  • Equipment, utensils - Unapproved, unclean, not in good repair, inadequate capacity
  • Food not separated and unprotected
  • Improper signs posted
  • Improperly using time as a public health control procedures & records
Routine Inspection Aug 29, 2013 96
No violation noted during this evaluation. Ongoing Inspection Aug 29, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 30, 2010

All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))

Mar 30, 2010

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))

Aug 19, 2010

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
Comminuted meat, raw eggs, or any food containing comminuted meat or raw eggs, shall be heated to 155°F for 15 sec. Single pieces of meat, and eggs for immediate service, shall be heated to 145°F for 15 sec. Poultry, comminuted poultry, stuffed fish / meat / poultry shall be heated to 165°F. Other temperature requirements may apply. (114004, 114008, 114010)
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
The walls / ceilings shall have durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers. Food facilities shall be fully enclosed. All food facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. (114143 (d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272)

Jan 27, 2011

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))

Nov 9, 2011

Food shall be thawed under refrigeration completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles in microwave oven during the cooking process. (114018, 114020, 114020.1)
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
All poisonous substances, detergents, bleaches, and cleaning compounds shall be stored separate from food, utensils, packing material and food-contact surfaces. (114254, 114254.1, 114254.2)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))

Feb 5, 2013

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Notification to consumer of ready-to-eat foods containing undercooked food, raw egg, or unpackaged confectionery containing more than 1/2% alcohol. 114012, 114093
All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115 (c))
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit. (114067(b) & (c), 114381 (a), 114381.2, 114387)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Food shall be thawed under refrigeration completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles in microwave oven during the cooking process. (114018, 114020, 114020.1)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))

CHICKEN AND VNAGI (BOTH COOKED) TEMPERATURE AT 125F AND 55F.
OBSERVED RAW CASES OF BEEF AND CHICKEN ON FLOOR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CHICKEN AND VNAGI (BOTH COOKED) TEMPERATURE AT 125F AND 55F.
OBSERVED RAW CASES OF BEEF AND CHICKEN ON FLOOR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CHICKEN AND VNAGI (BOTH COOKED) TEMPERATURE AT 125F AND 55F.
OBSERVED RAW CASES OF BEEF AND CHICKEN ON FLOOR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
DID NOT OBSERVED NOTICE ADVISING OF RAW FOOD SERVED/CONSUMED.
OBSERVED BOXES OF MEATS/FISH SERVED ON FLOOR IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED BUCKET OF IMITATION CRAB THAWING IN STANDING UNITS.
OBSERVED KNIFE SHARPENING STICK WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL ACCUMULATION.
OBSERVED REAR HAND WASH STATION BY STOVE WITHOUT PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP.
OBSERVED TONGS DANGLING FROM STOVE HANDLE TOUCHING TRASH CAN ITEMS.
OBSERVED USED WIPING TOWELS ON KITCHEN SHELVES.
PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF DETECTING 0F TO 220F.
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR USE AT FACILITY TO TEST CHLORINE LEVELS.
RACKS AND SHELFING IN FACILITY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DUST, OIL.
SB180 AND LATEST INSPECTION REPORT NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.

Aug 29, 2013

When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, records and documentation must be maintained (114000)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom (113953.5) (b) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and utensil storage areas (113978). (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities, shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided (113725.1, 114381 (e)).
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))

CALIFORNIA ROLLS (PRE-MADE FOR LUNCH SERVICE) TEMPED AT 60F.
LATEST INSPECTION REPORT NOT AVAILABLE.
OBSERVED BOWLS WITH CONDIMENTS FOR MISO SOUP STOCKED ON EACH OTHER WITHOUT COVERS.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR LINING MATERIAL IN KITCHENS.

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