Jin Shabu

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee beverages stored above food for service. Manager removed beverages to proper storage.

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cut cabbage, sprouts, tofu, sausage, seafood, cooked corn, sprouts in the buffet at 52-54*F internally. Manager stated all items had been recently stocked and returned them to the walk-in to recool, provideed in-temperature items to be placed under time control in the buffet. Reviewed proper time as control procedures with the manager.

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 10/17/26. The buffet coolers are holding TCS food 52-54*F. Please repair unit to hold TCS food 41*F or below.

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Hinoki boxes of raw beef stored on a shelf in the walk-in over packages of udon noodles. Manager had items moved to proper storage.

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Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Bean sprouts, under temperature per manager, on the buffet cold table at 49*F internally. Manager stated they had recently been put out and returned them to the walk-in to re-cool, provided sprouts that were 41*F or under. Sprouts had been piled above the rim of the pan, above the proper cold fill level.

Inspector's notes

Observed a container of sprouts in the flip top cold-holding unit to the immediate left when entering into the kitchen with an internal temperature of 65*F using probe thermometer. Employee stated that they were delivered the previous day, but that they were left out for about an hour. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that spouts need to be 41*F or lower and the container was moved to the walk-in cooler to cool faster. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: Predefined Comment: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. ***Re-inspection scheduled for 06/25/25.

Inspector's notes

Observed two spray bottles with cleaner it that did not have a label. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all cleaners need a label to reduce risk of chemical contamination. PIC used a label maker to make new labels at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed multiple spray bottles of cleaner throughout the establishment without labels. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all bottles need a label to help prevent contamination. Everyone that works there needs to know what is in the container they are spraying/using. PIC wrote the names on all containers at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use Addl Notes: Observed a spray bottle of pest control for flies on a shelf above a food prep area in the kitchen. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all pest control needs to be done by a certified pest control specialist and that pest control cannot be stored on the premises. PIC removed the bottle of pest control spray from the establishment at time of inspection. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed multiple boxes of latex gloves in the kitchen. Also observed an employee wearing latex gloves to cut/prep onions. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that latex gloves are not approved for handling food and shall not be used to reduce allergen risk. PIC removed latex gloves and coached employees to use the non-latex gloves for food prep at time of inspection. Latex gloves are not approved for food handling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed that the waste bins in the women's bathroom stalls were not covered. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that any bathroom used by women need a covered waste basket for sanitary reasons. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Core-6-403.11, C: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking Observed an employee phone above a food prep area, and another above the 3 compartment sink where an employee was washing dishes. The person in charge moved the phones to a designated area. Also observed a sweater and purse over dry food items. The belongings were moved. Discussed using the lockers in the establishment for personal belongings, or installing shelves where food contamination may not occur, to place drinks, phones, or other belongings. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above containers of garlic. Discussed with PIC that eggs must be stored below RTE food items. Eggs were moved to prevent possible contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection