Pubbelly Sushi

Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Observed 1 cooler at sushi bar area no longer maintaining temps. No TCS foods stored inside.
• Wiping cloths and linens
  • Basic: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed 1 cloth under cutting board next to cook line. Chef had cloth removed from cutting board.
• Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  • Intermediate: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dish racks.
• Handwash sinks and supplies
  • Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsink with no paper towels; next to walk in cooler. Chef had employees replace during inspection.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to multiple tiles.
• Employee personal belongings
  • Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bag on dry dish rack above food containers. Chef had them removed during inspection.
• Chemicals and toxic substances
  • High priority: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed butane torches above and on prep table and reach in cooler in dessert area. Chef had items removed to proper locations.

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
• Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  • Intermediate: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in ceiling tiles.

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

• Approved source; food safe and unadulterated
  • High priority: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 case of potatoes with approximately 20 live flies inside touching product.
• Employee health
  • Intermediate: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email.
• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • Basic: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
• Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  • Intermediate: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish rack.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 20 live flies inside of plastic bin touching potatoes; on rack outside of walk in cooler and ice machine. Observed 3 live flies on kitchen cooking equipment on dry dish rack in warewash area. Observed 1 live fly on wall in mop sink next to warewash area. Observed 2 live flies on box of parchment paper outside of walk in freezer. Observed 2 live flies in air outside of walk in freezer.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage.
  • Basic: Ceiling tile missing. Observed above walk in freezer and cooler.
• Chemicals and toxic substances
  • High priority: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray for insects on rack above sauces across warewash. Operator moved to secure location.