Misawa Hibachi & Sushi Bar

What the inspector found

• Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw & Undercooked Foods (critical): No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked food and/or otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens.
• Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use (critical): Employee food and drinks stored improperly inside reach-in coolers, on food storage counters, and on food equipment shelving. Liquid employee medication stored next to and above customer food.
• Adequate Hand Washing Facilities Supplied And Accessible: Dishes kept in hand sink basin.
• In-Use Utensils, Properly Stored: In use utensils stored in stagnant water at below 135 degrees F.
• Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Clean: Soda nozzles soiled. Knife handles soiled.
• Certified Food Protection Manager: No certified food manager present.
• Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties (critical): Person-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.
• Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods (critical): A variance was not obtained from the regulatory authority for a specialized process when required.
• Food Separated And Protected: Ready-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product. Raw meats stored over produce and pasta.
• Food And Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed, And Used: Equipment is not maintained in good repair or does not allow for proper adjustment. Condensation build-up inside of reach-in cooler.
• Proper Date Marking And Disposition (critical): Food not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded. (Egg rolls, cut leafy greens and various items.)
• Approved Thawing Methods Used: Improper thawing method being used for TCS food.
• Thermometers Provided And Accurate: Lack of proper thermometer for checking cooking and holding temperatures of TCS food.
• Ware Washing Facilities: Installed, Maintained, Used, Test Strips: No quaternary ammonia chemica test kit.
• Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used (critical): Unlabeled chemical bottles.

As listed in the inspection report.