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Mizu Japanese Restaurant, located at 1450 Dean Forest Rd Ste A in Savannah, received a score of 50 points out of a possible 100 points during their 12/18/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 – demonstration of knowledge (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC unable to control and train employees on the following risk factors: 1. Proper handwashing procedures and where to wash; 2. Eating and drinking in the kitchen; 3. Clean-up procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events; 4. Disposing unsafe food; 5. Covering food; 6. Cleaning and sanitizing procedures of food-contact surfaces; 7. Consumer Advisory for raw and undercooked foods; and 8. Cold-holding of TCS foods. Advised PIC to create a plan and train all employees to control these risk factors as soon as possible.
Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee sweeping floor and proceeded to prepare sushi without washing hands and another employee cleaning dish machine drainer, proceeded to wash dishes and placed washed dishes on shelf without washing hands. Advised PIC to ensure to wash hands when changing tasks.
Violation #3:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(j)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed water bottle and a personal tumbler stored on the prep table. Advised PIC to ensure all personal items are store below or away from food service items and food prep area. Also, use a single use cup with a straw and lid in prep area, store below prep table.
Violation #4:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1-.03(5)(d) – where to wash (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed hand washing sign, soap, and paper towels at sushi prep sink. Advised PIC to ensure hand sinks are only used for hand washing.
Violation #5:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(c) – handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed assigned hand sink without any water. Employees wash hand sink with water at 76 F.
Violation #6:
2-2E – response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
511-6-1.03(6) – clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: No clean up policy observed. Advised PIC to have an effective clean-up procedure for vomiting a diarrheal events on premises at all times.
Violation #7:
4-1B – proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food
511-6-1.04(8)(a) – discarding or reconditioning unsafe, adulterated food, or contaminated food(p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw steak and raw chicken, cold-holding above 41 F. Inspector directed PIC to dispose food items. However, observed employee cooking unsafe food items and served to consumer. Advised PIC to dispose any unsafe, adulterated and/or contaminated food items immediately.
Violation #8:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed sliced onions and broccoli in the walk-in cooler, while panko crumbs, sliced cucumber and avocado, and flour, tempura batter and panko stored and not used for prep without a cover. Advised PIC to ensure all food items are covered when not in use.
Violation #9:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(8)(b) – hot water and chemical-methods(p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee cleaning dishes with 98 F water and placed washed dishes on the rack without using a sanitizing method. Advised PIC to ensure employees are trained to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
Violation #10:
5-2 – consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
511-6-1-.04(7)(e) – consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed sashimi (fish) and steak hibachi items not indicated on the menu as raw or undercooked. Advised PIC to ensure to indicate all food items that will be served raw or undercooked.
Violation #11:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS (raw chicken, steak, cooked pork, cooked veggies, raw scallops, soy eggs, and raw tuna) food items cold-holding in the sushi cooler and prep-top cooler above 41 F. (COS- PIC disposed food items in the trash.) Advised PIC to ensure all TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.
Violation #12:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Last inspection report is not posted in the facility. Advised PIC to ensure the most recent inspection report is posted in public view.
Violation #13:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cup being used as a scoop in rice and flour bins. Advised PIC to refrain from using cups and to use a scoop with a handle, with the handle not touching the food.
Violation #14:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed dust accumulated on the air filter vent above the ice machine. Advised PIC to clean all walls, floors, and ceilings to reduce the risk of accumulation.
Additional remarks:
Joint inspection with Courtney Johnson
Sanitizing concentration: dish machine- 50 ppm chlorine
Observed water emerging from drain near food prep sink, causing flooding.
Ensure employees belongings stored in a designated area.
Observed employee threw stained pitcher in the trash. Later observed same pitcher on drainboard of 3-compartment sink.
Formal hearing is scheduled for 12/19/2024, 10 AM at the Chatham County Health Department, 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Environmental Health Office is at the rear of building.
Facility is voluntarily closed until 10-day follow-up.