Ramen Express

Inspector's notes

Establishment has one Rinnai V94e tankless water heater that produces 5.8 gallons per minute (GPM), and one Bosch ES 4-1M WIR 4-gallon water heater. Establishment has six handwashing sinks, one prep sink, one mop sink, one small bar 3-compartment sink, one regular 3-compartment sink, and a dishwashing machine. The establishment's hot water fixtures require 13 GPM. Advised Owner that an additional tankless water heater which produces a minimum of 6 GPM will be required, or the installation of a 75-gallon tank water heater. Additionally, when all hot water fixtures in the establishmnet are turned on, hot water is not received at the main 3-compartment sink. Hot water of 110 - 110 degrees F is received at all other fixtures. Additionally, ensure hot water at left side of 3-compartment sink faucet. Advised Owner to contact a plumber to repair and ensure adequate hot water of 100 - 110 degrees F is received at all hot water fixtures. If adequate hot water is not obtained at all hot water fixtures the restaurant will have to close until issue is resolved. Will return on 3 December 2024 for reinspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

Provide a reduced pressure principle zone assembly (RPZ) backflow preventer between water supply and bar glass rinser. Route drain line for glass rinser to nearby floor sink with a one-inch air gap. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: 1. Test and provide test reports for RPZ backflow preventors. 2. Provide drain line soda syste RPZ backflow preventor at sushi bar. Routine drain line to nearby floor sink with a one-inch air gap. 3. Ensure drain lines under 3-compartment sink, bar, and sushi bar are constructed of rigid material and have a one-inch gap above floor sinks. 4. Provide one-inch gap for hub drain underneath 3-compartment sink. 5. Remove unused plumbing underneath 3-compartment sink and bar area. Cap hard plumbing drains. 6. Clear slow drain at dishwashing area handwashing sink. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

Provide detailed cleaning underneath all equipment, focusing underneath 3-compartment sink and bar areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: 1. Resurface/repair rust on walls and floors both in walk-in refrigerators. 2. Replace/repair rusted storage shelves in walk-in refrigerator in main kitchen. Ensure racks are smooth and easily cleanable. 3. Install metal cover over grease trap and seal edges so no water enters. 4. Refinish/repair floors in walk-in refrigerator and underneath 3-compartment sink. Ensure surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable. 5. Install splash guard on right side of mop sink or move dishware away from mop sink splash 6. Replace damaged coved base around perimeter of dishwashing area. 7. Repair coved base aruond perimeter of mop sink, walk-in refrigerator near bar, bar area, and sushi bar. 8. Install coved base in liquor storage. 9. Paint bare wood walls in liquor storage are, and undereath bar counter several coats of semi-gloss or high gloss paint. 10. Repair damaged floor tiles in liquors storage and in walk-in refrigerator across from bar. 11. Repair damaged ceiling in liquor storage and restroom. 12. Relocate cleaning chemicals and tools to another area away from foods. 13. Remove cardboard from refrigerators and food storage areas. 14. Repair damaged wall and coved base next bar soda rack, and behind soda rack in sushi bar. 15. Repair wall paper at bar. 16. Repair pits in bar flooring. Ensure repair is smooth, easily cleanable and flush with surrounding floor. 17. Remove old insect traps and unnecessary equipment in sushi area. Repair floor tiles underneath soda rack in sushi area. 18. Seal kitchen prep sink to wall. 19. Repair floor tiles under prep sink. 20. Replace corner in wall next to prep sink. 21. Reseal restroom sink to wall. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.