Snowfox - R378

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 18, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 2 priority foundation
   • Serious Priority

     HACCP PLAN - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

     After a review of the HACCP Plan, supporting documents (logs) are not available during inspection.

     Correction: Provide supporting documents and any other information as requested by the department or its Agent. Employees are either not able or not properly training to show pH for rice from previous days. If going to continue to use electronic logs then the information must be available for review.

     Code 1-106.12 (E) and (F)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands before donning gloves.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated. Employee stopped and washed hands.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Employee was adding chopped green onions to sushi with barehand.

     Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods. Employee was stopped, educated and washed/gloved during inspection.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     THAWING

     An large amount of foods were found thawing at room temperature.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods. Foods were moved to cooler or prep sink.

     Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

     Improper cooling methods are observed for sushi. Sushi is not cooled in the WI prior to putting out in the display cooler.

     Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. All Sushi was removed and moved to the WI.

     Code 3-501.15 (A)

2. Jun 10, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Raw packaged sushi was stored above sushi without raw products in the open air display cooler. The item was relocated during the inspection.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING

     The rice cooker insert was only being washed according to the owner. It does not get sanitized at the 3-compartment sink. Discussed with the owner.

     Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food.

     Code 4-702.11

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION

     Food boxes are stored close to the hand washing sink potentially exposing them to splashing.

     Correction: Relocate the food so it is not exposed to potential splashing from hand washing.

     Code 3-307.11

3. May 9, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. May 8, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

     Improper cooling methods are observed for sushi in the walk-in freezer. Sushi containers were placed in the transport cooler and covered with an ice blanket and then placed in the walk-in freezer which limits air flow around products.

     Correction: Cool the sushi containers on the open rack. Once the food reaches 41 F or below (within 4 hours) then it can be placed in the transport cooler. Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.

     Code 3-501.15 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The open drain pipe under the food prep sink is leaking and drains very slowly. A repair order was submitted by the store manager.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

5. Jul 5, 2023 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

     FOOD THERMOMETERS - CALIBRATION TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS

     Food thermometer not calibrated properly. Thermometer was calibrated while on-site.

     Correction: Food temperature measuring devices shall be calibrated to manufacturer's specifications.

     Code 4-502.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS

     The sanitizer dispenser is not adjusted correctly and was delivering sanitizer at a concentration >500 ppm. The staff adds water to dilute it to 200-400 ppm. The sanitizer connection is also leaking water.

     Correction: Equipment shall be operated in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Change procedures to follow manufacturer's use directions.

     Code 4-501.11 (D)

6. Jun 15, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Raw sushi was stored above bottled beverages in the display cooler. The bottles were relocated during the inspection.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD THERMOMETERS - CALIBRATION TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS

     Food thermometer not calibrated properly.

     Correction: Food temperature measuring devices shall be calibrated to manufacturer's specifications.

     Code 4-502.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     HACCP PLAN - GENERAL INFORMATION

     A complete copy of the retail HACCP plan is not present and a seafood manufacturing HACCP plan is not present. This location is wholesaling product to another store.

     Correction: Provide general information.

     Code 1-106.12 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS

     The sanitizer dispenser is not adjusted correctly and was delivering sanitizer at a concentration >500 ppm. The staff adds water to dilute it to 200 ppm.

     Correction: Equipment shall be operated in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Change procedures to follow manufacturer's use directions.

     Code 4-501.11 (D)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     Two items were noted. 1) The drain under the food prep sink was leaking and is not maintained in good repair and 2) Water was leaking from the faucets and chemical dispenser at the deli 4-compartment sink.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)