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

Sawa Japanese Steakhouse

14595 Forest Rd Forest, VA 24551
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

December 11, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

5: 255 Observed no VD Clean Up Kit on premises.
Corrective Actions: A Kit will be obtained within 10 days (12/21/23). Photo evidence will be forwarded to the Email timothy.vantassel@vdh.virginia.gov

15: 470 Observed Frozen food in the main kitchen's chest freezer that was store in a standard plastic bag.
Corrective Actions: Food must be stored in sanitary food grade bags when stored. 12VAC5-421-470: Food shall be protected form cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.

Additional Comments

Discussed cell phone policy. Discussed storage procedures of frozen and unfrozen meats in regards to other preperation products.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Corn In prep unit 30 °F Cold Holding
Hibachi Chicken 191 °F Cooking
Rice 166 °F Cooking
Hibachi Veg 162 °F Hot Holding
White Fin Tuna 41 °F Cold Holding
Broccoli in prep unit 33 °F Cold Holding
Zuccini 40 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Dishwasher Chemical 50 Chlorine
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Prep Unit 36 °F
2 Dr Sushi side 36 °F
2 Dr Pepsi 32 °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
OUT
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Violation
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
IN
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 (0 points)
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
Violation
Observations
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
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
IN
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
IN
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant