Food Facility Inspection Report  
Bucks County Department of Health
Health Building, Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-3318
Total Violations  6 Date of Inspection  04/25/2022
Risk Violations Count  5 Inspection Time  01.9
Arrival Time 12:30 Recommended for License  YES
Travel Time 00.2 Facility Closure  NO
Food Facility
A1 JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
Address
110 LINCOLN HWY STE 16
City/State
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA
Zip Code
19030
Telephone
(215) 269-1178
Facility ID #
13F179
Owner
A1 JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE LLC
Purpose of Inspection
Initial
License Type
Permanent
Risk Category
 3

FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS

IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
  
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation
Compliance Status COS R
Demonstration of Knowledge
1 IN Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses X  
Employee Health
2 IN Management awareness; policy present    
3 IN Proper use of reporting; restriction & exclusion    
Good Hygienic Practices
4 IN Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
5 IN No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    
Preventing Contamination by Hazards
6 IN Hands clean & properly washed    
7 IN No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed    
8 IN Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible X  
Approved Source
9 IN Food obtained from approved source    
10 N/O Food received at proper temperature    
11 OUT Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated X  
12 IN Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction    
Protection from Contamination
13 OUT Food separated & protected    
14 IN Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized    
15 IN Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food    
 
Compliance Status COS R
Potentially Hazardous Food Time/Temperature
16 IN Proper cooking time & temperature    
17 IN Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
18 IN Proper cooling time & temperature    
19 IN Proper hot holding temperature    
20 IN Proper cold holding temperature    
21 IN Proper date marking & disposition    
22 OUT Time as a public health control; procedures & record    
Consumer Advisory
23 IN Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods    
Highly Susceptible Populations
24 N/A Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    
Chemical
25 IN Food additives: approved & properly used    
26 IN Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used    
Conformance with Approved Procedure
27 IN Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan    
Risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public Health Interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury. * - Critical Item Requiring Immediate Action
GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
Compliance Status COS R
Safe Food and Water
28 IN Pasteurized eggs used where required    
29 IN Water & ice from approved source    
30 IN Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    
Food Temperature Control
31 IN Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
32 IN Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
33 IN Approved thawing methods used    
34 IN Thermometer provided & accurate    
35 IN Food properly labeled; original container    
Prevention of Food Contamination
36 OUT Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons   X
37 IN Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
38 IN Personal cleanliness    
39 IN Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
40 IN Washing fruit & vegetables    
 
Compliance Status COS R
Proper Use of Utensils
41 IN In-use utensils: properly stored    
42 IN Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled    
43 IN Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used    
44 IN Gloves used properly    
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
45 IN Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used    
46 IN Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips    
47 IN Non-food contact surfaces clean    
Physical Facilities
48 IN Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
49 IN Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
50 IN Sewage & waste water properly disposed    
51 IN Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
52 IN Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
53 IN Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean    
54 IN Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used    
Person in Charge (Signature)         Title    Xiong Liu, CFSM Date: 04/25/2022
Inspector (Signature) Stephen Bobbs (144) Date: 04/25/2022
 
  Food Facility Inspection Report  
Bucks County Department of Health
Health Building, Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-3318
Date of Inspection  04/25/2022
Arrival Time  12:30
Recommended for License  YES
Facility Closure  NO
Facility
A1 Japanese Steak House
Address
110 LINCOLN HWY STE 16
City/State
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA
Zip Code
19030
Telephone
(215) 269-1178
Facility ID #
13F179
Owner
A1 Japanese Steak House LLC
Purpose of Inspection
Initial
License Type
Permanent
Risk Category
 3
TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Tuna/Sushi display case 41 ° F Shrimp/Sushi display case (right) 39 ° F Chicken (uncooked)/Atosa 2-door lowboy refrigerator 39 ° F
Soup/Steam table 169 ° F Broccoli/Prep unit (1-door) 39 ° F Rice/Cook-line rice pot 200 ° F
Fish/Walk-In Cooler 41 ° F Ambient/Walk-In Cooler 39 ° F Ambient/Walk-in freezer -5 ° F
Beef (uncooked)/TurboAir 2-door refrigerator 43 ° F Chicken (uncooked)/TurboAir 2-door refrigerator 41 ° F Rice/Rice cooker 163 ° F
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
*1 *There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared.
CFSM arrived at facility during inspection.
 Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
*8 The hand wash sinks at the Sushi station and next to the kitchen 3-compartment sink, contain bowls, utensils, etc.
A handwashing facility shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
*11 *Fruit flies found in alcohol bottles (Baccardi Gold, Jim Beam Black).
Affected product was discarded during inspection.
 Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
*11 *"White Tuna" offered at the sushi station, was found to be Escolar (confirmed by product label in sushi freezer).
"Escolar" must be referenced on menu and to customers for accurate representation of product offered. 
 New Violation. To be Corrected By: 04/25/2022
*13 *Pre-plated salad servings in bowls on large stainless steel baking trays are stacked several-high in the BeverageAir 2-door refrigerator. No food contact protection is provided between the salad inside each bowl and the bottom of the above-stacked tray.
Provide plastic wrap or equivalent protection against food contact with equipment surfaces.
 New Violation. To be Corrected By: 04/25/2022
*13 *Raw animal-derived Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) product (fish) are being stored directly over ready to eat foods (cut fruit) in the walk-in cooler.
Raw, animal-derived TCS products must be stored below ready to eat foods.
 New Violation.
*22 *Containers of room temperature bread crumbs/flour/etc used for breading of chicken and seafood (not sifted) do not show a time when they are to be discarded.
If time, rather than temperature, is used as the public health control the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
Products in question must be disarded at 3:00 pm and labeled with 4-hour time control thereafter.
 New Violation.
36 1. Dead cockroaches of various life stages found in the following areas:
* Bottom of sliding-top bar cooler
* Within liquor storage cabinet (behind sushi)
* Floor of hot water heater closet

2. Rodent droppings observed in the following locations:
* Utility closet
* Kitchen floor, outside of office
* Employee restroom floor

Remove and discard all dead roaches and rodent droppings. Clean affected areas. Replace glue traps in areas of roach activity. Check rodent traps for activity.
Contact facility's exterminator with findings and for additional monitoring and treatment.

3. An air gap is present between the door sweep and the door opening (when closed). Adjust sweep or provide equivalent protection against pest/vector entry.  Repeat Violation.
   
General Remarks
A follow-up inspection will be conducted to check corrective actions of violations referenced within this inspection report. Regulatory fees may be assessed for non-compliance.
Person in Charge (Signature)         Title    Xiong Liu, CFSM Date: 04/25/2022
Inspector (Signature) Stephen Bobbs (144) Date: 04/25/2022