KOKAI SUSHI & LOUNGE Inspection – August 14, 2026

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed tasks, changed gloves without previously washing hands.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-56-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. As per chef they already contacted the technician.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen, hand wash without paper.

#7Intermediate16-08-4

Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment.

Basic 3

#1Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet missing at hand sink at front counter.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

#3Basic33-34-4

Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Kitchen.

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