DARUMA JAPANESE STKHSE & SUSHI LGE Inspection – November 18, 2025

High Priority 2

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of burn gel stored above food on the cook line. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#6High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed multiple employees in the establishment wash their hands with cold water only.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the server hand sink used to dump ice and a sanitizer bucket. Educated the employee of the sink proper use. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

#8Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed the ice machine kitchen hand sink soap dispenser not working.

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed their walk in cooler hallway ceiling tile with heavy dust build up.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cook line cutting boards heavily grooved.

#3Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their drain plug missing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lobster thawing in standing water.

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