Sushi Mocorito #3

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked beans(101°F ), cooked rice (83°F), and roasted onions and peppers (99°F ) in hot holding unit reporting below 135°F. Hot holding unit had not been turned on properly. Unit was turned on and food was discarded at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Per PIC, the food was out of temperature for an unknown amount of time. All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed cooked fried shrimp in container on counter reporting at 75°F. PIC said that the shrimp was fried and then left on counter to cool slightly before being added to cold sushi rolls. PIC confirmed that the shrimp had been there for just under 4 hours, and that they usually discard the food after its been out a while rather than keep it hot. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection, then discarded during the inspection once the time to discard was reached. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Must provide written time as a control procedures prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed unit wastewater tank dripping wastewater from a small leak underneath the unit near the exit valve. Sewage and other liquid wastes shall be removed from a mobile food establishment at an approved waste servicing area or by a sewage transport vehicle in such a way that a public health hazard or nuisance is not created. Leak was fixed at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Leak observed at wastewater tank; Operator also confirmed that wastewater was emptied into another receptacle on site that was then emptied off site. Per MCEHC, unit must report to commissary to dump water directly int an approved sewage disposal system. Corrective Action: Correct at once. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 6b, 8c, 9b, 10c, 11b - All time/temperature control for safety foods shall be prepared on the same day of sale or service. Time/temperature control for safety foods shall not be held over from a previous day's operation unless otherwise approved by the Department. Addl Notes: PIC confirmed that the TCS items on mobile unit were taken from restaurant freezer and then placed on unit roughly 24 hours prior to inspection. Per MCEHC, all TCS items on mobile unit shall be prepared on same day of service, and shall not be stored int he vehicle overnight. Corrective Action: Correct at once. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5b - Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location for supplies, food storage, vehicle and equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and service operations. Addl Notes: Observed current commissary logs and agreement, but unit had flat tires and was immobile at time of inspection. Upon questioning Operator, they confirmed that the unit was not moved, but rather the wastewater tank was drained into another container, which was emptied at the commissary. PER MCEHC, Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location. Mobile food units must be mobile, and must move to commissary for service operations. Operator attempted to fix tires at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct at once.

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Neither of the 2 certified food protection managers were present at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed refrigerated prep table at front of truck holding at 53°F. Observed cooked shrimp(51°F, 53°F), cooked chicken(47°F), cooked beef(51°F), crab salad (53°F, 49°F), crab sticks (51°F), shredded cheese(49°F, 53°F), and sliced cheddar cheese (55°F) all holding above 41°F. Employee confirmed food had been in cooler since about 1pm, roughly 4.5-5 hours prior. 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 discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Current Commissary agreement for 2026-2027 not observed in permit files and could not be produced by employees on site at time of inspection. Per MCEHC, mobile food establishments shall provide a commissary agreement to the Department upon request, at permit issuance or renewal, and as a part of the documents submitted during plan review for a new permit. Corrective Action: Correct at once.

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Observed cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, Shredded cheese, cream cheese, cooked bacon, and imitation crab salad & pieces holding in front prep table refrigerator ranging in temperature from 58-63 degrees Fahrenheit. Front prep table cold holding was found to be out of temperature at 62 degrees Fahrenheit indicating it had not been properly repaired by re-inspection. After 30 minutes, lowest temperature fridge could reach was 57 degrees. 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 discarded by PIC at time of inspection, or were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection if received within the past hour. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat Violation: 2nd

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Observed refrigerated prep-table near front of unit holding at 57 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC claimed the unit had been serviced 7/13/25 after routine inspection, and that they thought it had been repaired. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection by 8/1/25. Repeat Violation: 2nd

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Observed cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, Shredded cheese, cream cheese, cooked bacon, and imitation crab salad & pieces holding in front prep table refrigerator ranging in temperature from 51-63 degrees Fahrenheit. Front prep table cold holding was found to be out of temperature, holding at 53 degrees Fahrenheit. All TCS foods in unit that had not just been received from commissary within the last hour were discarded at time of inspection. 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 discarded by PIC at time of inspection, or were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection if received within the past hour. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed refrigerated prep-table near front of unit holding at 53 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC said they knew unit had been having trouble holding but had thought it had been fixed.

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PIC had no thermometers for the monitoring of food temperatures on the unit at time of inspection. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed water being loaded into unit from back of nearby tattoo parlor upon arrival. Per operator, all water and electricity was taken from nearby tattoo parlor, and wastewater was place in a container for removal. Food was observed date-marked and PIC confirmed carry over occurred between days in operation. MF Type III-Mobile food establishments shall not connect to water or wastewater systems except during servicing operations at a commissary or as approved by the Department. Corrective Action: Correct at once. Update: Not corrected by re-inspection on 4/25/25. Update: Not Corrected by re-inspection on 5/8/25. Observed water and electricity for unit being taken from tattoo parlor at time of arrival. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e - Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department. Addl Notes: PIC did not have a log of commissary visits nor understand what a commissary was at time of inspection. Per MCEHC, Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department. PIC was given commissary log for use at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct at once. Update: Not corrected by re-inspection on 4/25/25. Update: Not corrected by re-inspection on 5/8/25. Commissary log was provided but did not have any dates recorded for commissary visits. Log only had times and signatures, and no permit information was outlined on log. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5b - Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location for supplies, food storage, vehicle and equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and service operations. Addl Notes: Per employees, unit did not move from its fixed operating location and all services for water, electricity, and waste were handled on site. Informed employees that truck should be taken to commissary for service each day in operation. Per MCEHC, Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location for supplies, food storage, vehicle and equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and service operations. Corrective Action: Correct at once. Update: Not corrected by re-inspection on 4/25/25. Update: Not corrected by re-inspection on 5/8/25.

Inspector's notes

Observed water being loaded into unit from back of nearby tattoo parlor upon arrival. Per operator, all water and electricity was taken from nearby tattoo parlor, and wastewater was place in a container for removal. Food was observed date-marked and PIC confirmed carry over occurred between days in operation. MF Type III-Mobile food establishments shall not connect to water or wastewater systems except during servicing operations at a commissary or as approved by the Department. Corrective Action: Correct at once. Update: Not corrected by re-inspection on 4/25/25. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e - Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department. Addl Notes: PIC did not have a log of commissary visits nor understand what a commissary was at time of inspection. Per MCEHC, Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department. PIC was given commissary log for use at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct at once. Update: Not corrected by re-inspection on 4/25/25. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5b - Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location for supplies, food storage, vehicle and equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and service operations. Addl Notes: Per employees, unit did not move from its fixed operating location and all services for water, electricity, and waste were handled on site. Informed employees that truck should be taken to commissary for service each day in operation. Per MCEHC, Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location for supplies, food storage, vehicle and equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and service operations. Corrective Action: Correct at once. Update: Not corrected by re-inspection on 4/25/25.

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Observed bottle of scented laundry-made bleach being used to sanitize food contact surfaces. Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Operator replaced the bleach with a bottle of food safe bleach at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed in use wiping clothes being used and reused throughout operation without being held in sanitizing solution. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed water being loaded into unit from back of nearby tattoo parlor upon arrival. Per operator, all water and electricity was taken from nearby tattoo parlor, and wastewater was place in a container for removal. Food was observed date-marked and PIC confirmed carry over occurred between days in operation. MF Type III-Mobile food establishments shall not connect to water or wastewater systems except during servicing operations at a commissary or as approved by the Department. Corrective Action: Correct at once. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e - Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department. Addl Notes: PIC did not have a log of commissary visits nor understand what a commissary was at time of inspection. Per MCEHC, Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department. PIC was given commissary log for use at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct at once. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5b - Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location for supplies, food storage, vehicle and equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and service operations. Addl Notes: Per employees, unit did not move from its fixed operating location and all services for water, electricity, and waste were handled on site. Informed employees that truck should be taken to commissary for service each day in operation. Per MCEHC, Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location for supplies, food storage, vehicle and equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and service operations. Corrective Action: Correct at once.