Imi Japanese Sushi Degrades its Sanitary Rating
656 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
New York, NY 10025
Health Inspection Reports
12/18/2013 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10/21/2013 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
Thawing procedures improper.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
6/6/2013 | 6 Violations | Rating 4/5
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Thawing procedures improper.
5/24/2013 | 7 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
12/11/2012 | 12 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Thawing procedures improper.
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
11/19/2012 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
5/14/2012 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
3/21/2012 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Ashtray present in smoke-free area.
3/21/2012 | 8 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
9/12/2011 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
8/15/2011 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.