Skip to main content
Central Virginia Health District
307 Alleghany Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24501 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

Hissho Sushi & Mein Bowl @ Liberty River Ridge Mall

3405 Candlers Mountain Rd FC-3 Lynchburg, VA 24502
Status: Permitted

Carry Out | Routine

April 4, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

21: 0820 (A1) Observed that cooked chicken in hot box that was hot holding was 112F. Foods on hot bar tested fine.
Corrective Actions: Discussed with owners. COS. Chicken reheated to 204 and put in clean container. Temperature of hot box turned up from 152F to 160F. Told them to monitor temp of chicken in hot box to see if this thermostat setting keeps it 135F or higher. If not, turn it higher than 160F.

29: 3630 (4) 3595 - Observed that Food establishment was not following its approved HACCP plan for acidification of rice. Approved plan states that pH meter will be calibrated daily for each batch. Food establishment is not making sushi every day, but last four times it was made (3/10/23, 2/24/23, 2/17/23, 2/10/23), there is not documentation showing that the pH meter calibration was done.
Corrective Actions: Stressed with owners that when they acidify rice they are being allowed to operate outside of the usual Food Regs, which requires a Variance and a HAACP plan. By not following the HACCP plan they could put having the variance to acidify rice at risk. Every time they acidify rice, they are required to follow every step of the HACCP plan. This has been an issue on 2 inspections, and should not happen again.

Additional Comments

Viet Huong Fish Sauce stored in dry storage stated "Refrigerate After Opening" on label - Pointed out to owner who threw it away.
Excellent job on date marking.
Gave owner VDH Hepatitis A poster.
Permit good through 9/30/23, VDH QR code sign, and Variance all posted at point of sale.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Fried rice - Hot Bar 151 °F Hot Holding
Cooked chicken - Hot Box 112 °F Hot Holding
Tofu off wok 178 °F Cooking
Marinated raw chicken - Grill drawer 38 °F Cold Holding
Cooked noodles (Use by 4/5) - 2-door reach-in back 39 °F Cold Holding
White rice in cooker 153 °F Hot Holding
Beef and broccoli - Hot bar 154 °F Hot Holding
Cooked chciken out of Hot Box - Wok 204 °F Reheating
Raw chicken (Use by 4/5) - Walk-in 36 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Sani-bucket Chemical 704 Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner/Sanitizer Lactic acid
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
U/C reach-in 41 °F
Upright freezer 1 °F
Hot Box 152 °F
2-door reach-in back 33 °F
Walk-in 35.3 °F
Grill drawer 35 °F
Handsink in front 101 °F
Grill prep 38 °F
Walk-in freezer -8 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
IN
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
IN
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Compliant
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
COS
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
IN
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures (0 points)
OUT
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
COS
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant