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Saito 1 Hibacho and Grill
Food Service Establishment Inspection | Follow-Up
Observations & Corrective Actions
31: Proper cooling method was not used. When i asked the chef to Explain the cooling method he used for the rice he said “ i cool for 2 hours then i put it in refrigerator. He did not mentioned anything about the temperature in which the cooling process starts. He did not mention how long he has to get food down to proper Cold holding temperature.
33: Shrimp was placed in bowl filled with water thawing.
The proper way to thaw food is: placing food under running water, refrigerate food or microwave food.
35: Some foods were labeled incorrectly. For example ,container of Onions were labeled mushrooms, Container of chicken was labeled rice and chicken. Some containers of food was not labeled such as ,tofu,lettuce ,soup,ginger sauce and seaweed.
36: Gnats present in kitchen near onions.
37: I observed chef put pieces of chicken on grill and with those same gloves he went in the refrigerator and grabbed a piece of raw shrimp.
39: Wiping cloths were stored near grill and oven. Please place wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket. Make sure sanitizer bucket is away from food products.
41: Bowls used as scoops were stored in flour and planko. Bowls can not be placed in food container. Scoops can be stored in food containers but handle can not touch food.
42: Dishes were not stored inverted at front counter. To go small plates were not stored inverted.
45: Refrigerator shelves need to be washed rinsed and sanitized.
46: Chlorine was not present on dishes after they went through the commercial dishwasher. Please call clean solution to correct this issue. Please use 3 compartment sink to wash dishes until commercial dish washer is working properly
49: Sink near office and employee restroom needs to be repaired. When i turned the knob to turn the water on the water did not come through the faucet. It Came through the part where the faucet connects to the sink. I notice that faucets was loose which may be the reason why water is not coming from faucet.
51: Employee restroom does not have hot water at handsink. The toilet is dirty and needs to be cleaned.
52: Dumpster sliding door is open. Please keep closed.
53: Walls are stained. wall is damaged near mop sink. Ceiling tiles are missing near walk in cooler because of water damage. Ceiling tiles are stained. Ceiling tiles are dusty near vents.
Additional Comments
Violation #1 was corrected. Second owner was preset during follow up inspection and he answered all of my questions correctly.
Violation #7 was corrected.
Violation #13 was corrected.
Violation #14 was corrected.
Violation #21 was corrected.
#42 sink near restroom is working properly.
#55 Permit is updated.
I informed owner to send his employees to the food handling course that Shelby County Health Department teaches.