Sarku Japan, 3301 E Main St, VENTURA, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: Sarku Japan
Address: 3301 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93003
Phone: 805-644-4532
Total inspections: 29
Last inspection: 12/11/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT- SINK USE
    FOOD PREPARATION SINKS, HAND WASHING LAVATORIES, AND WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT ARE USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
12/11/2015ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
06/12/2015ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASH FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
09/15/2014ROUTINE
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
04/09/2014ROUTINE
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
10/22/2013ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE- PROHIBITED AREAS
    FOOD IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
12/03/2012ROUTINE
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- METHOD
    UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED AS REQUIRED.
04/09/2012ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
11/14/2011ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
03/14/2011ROUTINE
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- EFFECTIVE WASHING
    EQUIPMENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MULTI-SERVICE UTENSILS ARE NOT EFFECTIVELY WASHED.
09/27/2010ROUTINE
  • REPEATED VIOLATIONS
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
04/06/2010FOLLOW-UP
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASHING AT OTHER SINKS
    THE FOOD PREPARATION, WAREWASHING, AND/OR SERVICE SINK IS USED FOR HAND WASHING BY EMPLOYEES.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD SOURCE & LABELING- PREPACKAGED FOOD
    PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY LABELED.
  • SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS
    PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
03/24/2010ROUTINE
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- SANITIZER CONCEN.
    THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MECHANICAL SANITIZATION IS NOT CONDUCTED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
  • MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT
    A COPY OF THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE FACILITY.
11/13/2009ROUTINE
  • STORAGE- FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
    FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION.
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
03/09/2009FOLLOW-UP
  • PERMIT SUSPENDED
    NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.
02/13/2009FOLLOW-UP
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
02/13/2009FOLLOW-UP
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT & UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
  • STORAGE- FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
    FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION.
  • EQUIPMENT- SINK USE
    FOOD PREPARATION SINKS, HAND WASHING LAVATORIES, AND WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT ARE USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
02/09/2009ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
04/02/2008FOLLOW-UP
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- SANITIZER CONCEN.
    THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MECHANICAL SANITIZATION IS NOT CONDUCTED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
    EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
03/12/2008ROUTINE
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
03/13/2007FOLLOW-UP
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
10/25/2006FOLLOW-UP
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF CLEANING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EVERY FOUR HOURS
    EQUIPMENT USED TO PREPARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED EVERY FOUR HOURS AS REQUIRED.
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
10/11/2006FOLLOW-UP
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PERMIT SUSPENDED
    NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.
10/10/2006FOLLOW-UP
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
03/14/2006FOLLOW-UP
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASHING STATION
    HAND WASH STATION(S) ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, SOAP, HOT OR COLD WATER, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD/UTENSILS ON FLOOR
    FOOD AND/OR UTENSILS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/ MANNER.
  • FOOD STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- SEPARATE JANITORIAL AREA
    JANITORIAL SUPPLIES ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- OPEN BAGS, PACKAGES, OR TIN CANS
    FOOD IS STORED IN OPEN PACKAGES, BAGS, METAL OR TIN CANS.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • PEST CONTROL- GENERAL
    THE FACILITY IS NOT CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED OR OPERATED TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OR HARBORAGE OF VERMIN.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT
    A COPY OF THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE FACILITY.
  • NOTICE OF INSPECTION REPORT POSTED
    A NOTICE ADVISING PATRONS THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE IS NOT POSTED.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE OWNER OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY THAT HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A FOOD SAFETY EXAMINATION.
  • PERMIT TO OPERATE- POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
02/28/2006ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/29/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/28/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/14/2004ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
06/14/2004

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