Zu Izakaya Sushi & Ramen

Inspector's notes

At time of inspection, observed spicy crab mix, crab mix, and raw fish at sushi station with internal temperature of 46-50 degrees F. Staff stated items had been in cooler 3 hours. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°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.

Inspector's notes

Observed person in charge (PIC) at front of house and person in charge in the kitchen unable to answer questions throughout the inspection about TCS (time and temperature controlled for safety) foods such as date marking and length of time certain foods had been in units. All PIC must be able to answer questions accurately during the inspection and have knowledge to prevent Priority violations. Discussed all questions and information with PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed no certified food protection manager (CFPM) on duty. A CFPM must be on duty during all hours of operation. Please ensure a CFPM is on duty during all hours of operation prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed no written illness policy for employees at establishment. Establishment must have a written illness policy and food employees must be informed of their responsibility to report to PIC information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmissible through food so that proper exclusion and restriction can take place when employees are ill. Please provide illness policy to inspector prior to re-inspection on 8/11/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed employee food and beverages amongst customer food in walk-in, reach in cooler, and on the dry storage rack. Discussed creating designated areas for employee food and beverages that is separated from customer food. Food and drinks were relocated at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed employee wash hands at hand sink for less than 10 seconds. Proper cleaning procedure for hands is as follows: rinse hands under warm water, apply soap, vigorously rub for 15 seconds, rinse under warm water and dry using approved methods for a total washing time of 20 seconds. Employee properly washed hands with warm water for 20 seconds at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed employee go from washing dirty dishes in the three compartment sink to handling clean dishes without washing hands at a designated hand washing sink. Employees must wash hands after engaging in activities that contaminate hands, such as handling dirty dishes. Employee was instructed to wash hands and did so at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed hand sink behind the register blocked by a trash can. All hand sinks must be clear and easily accessible at all times to ensure proper hand washing is taking place. Trash can was moved at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed sauce containing mayo and sweetened condensed milk in the reach-in cooler with an internal temperature of 44-45*F when measured with a probe thermometer. Sauce was moved to the walk-in at time of inspection. Observed raw chicken at the bottom of the unit with an internal temperature of 45-46*F when measured with a probe thermometer. PIC was unsure of how long the chicken had been in the unit. Chicken was discarded at time of inspection. All TCS foods must maintain internal temperatures of 41*F and below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed opened gallon of milk with a date mark of 7/21/25. Observed can of baby corn in the cooler below the self service area with a date mark of 7/15/25. All opened, ready-to-eat TCS foods must be discarded at the end of the 7th day, with the first day being the day of preparation or being opened. Milk and baby corn was discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed container of cooked quail eggs in cooler below the self service area with an internal temperature of 60*F when measured with a probe thermometer. According to PIC, quail eggs had been prepped from a can shortly before inspection and placed in the unit. Discussed refrigerating cans before opening, or cooling opened canned goods in the walk-in cooler before placing in the self-serve cooling units. Quail eggs were moved to walk-in to cool at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

*repeat* Observed black gloss ceiling tiles above self service area. Ceiling tiles in this area must be light in color or have extra lighting for visibility of cleaning and growth of organic matter. Please provide extra lighting or light tiles prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

*2nd repeat* Observed no sneeze guard on the self-serve sauce and topping station. A 45 degree angle sneeze guard is required on self- service items to prevent contamination. Please provide a sneeze guard prior to re-inspection on 5/12/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

*repeat* Observed black gloss ceiling tiles above self service area. Ceiling tiles in this area must be light in color or have extra lighting for visibility of cleaning and growth of organic matter. Please provide extra lighting or light tiles prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed no sneeze guard on the self-serve sauce and topping station. A 45 degree angle sneeze guard is required on self- service items to prevent contamination. Please provide a sneeze guard prior to re-inspection on 5/12/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

*repeat* Observed black gloss ceiling tiles above self service area. Ceiling tiles in this area must be light in color or have extra lighting for visibility of cleaning and growth of organic matter. Please provide extra lighting or light tiles prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.