TEPPANYAKI BUFFET

Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee red bull stored on cook line prep table, in kitchen. Discussed proper storage of employee drinks with manager. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of back kitchen exit door.

Basic

Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sliding door cooler 1// fried salmon (47F - Heated Cooling) since 1:00pm, at 2:40pm. 48-49F at 3:00pm. Food container was covered with plastic film while stored inside cooler. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. Operator removed cover from food. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris, at cook line prep table. Operator removed and put in dish pit to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate