Tanaka Japanese Restaurant

3 findings recorded on Oct 27, 2026. 3 marked corrected on site.

1. Violation recordedItem 4-1A ↗

   Food separation and protection

   Observed raw salmon stored above avocados inside the RIC in main kitchen. PIC removed the salmon.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Food separated and protected

   Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

   Observed raw salmon stored above avocados inside the RIC in main kitchen. PIC removed the salmon. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P, C) (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, P or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, P and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; P (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 4-1A ↗

   Marked corrected on site

2. Violation recordedItem 8-2B ↗

   Toxic substance storage and use

   Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to food preparation surface in the main kitchen. PIC moved the sanitizer bucket and placed it below the food preparation surface.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

   Code 511-6-1.07(6)(c)

   Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to food preparation surface in the main kitchen. PIC moved the sanitizer bucket and placed it below the food preparation surface. 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - Storage, Separation (P) (c) Storage, Separation. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; P and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. This requirement does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 8-2B ↗

   Marked corrected on site

3. Violation recordedItem 12A ↗

   Food storage and contamination

   Observed a zip lock with food in it is stored inside the ice machine and the ice is used in drinks. PIC removed the food and is advised to clear the ice before using it.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

   Code 511-6-1.04(4)(h)

   Observed a zip lock with food in it is stored inside the ice machine and the ice is used in drinks. PIC removed the food and is advised to clear the ice before using it. 511-6-1.04(4)(h) - Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as an Ingredient (P) (h) Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. Ice may not be used as food after it has been used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food such as melons or fish, packaged foods such as canned beverages, or cooling coils and tubes of equipment. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 12A ↗

   Marked corrected on site

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.