Nova Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed several food items in the walk in cooler and reach in coolers in the main kitchen outside of their original container without a label. CA advised PIC that Food Storage Containers should be Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Observed several food items being held in the reach in coolers in the main kitchen and the walk-in cooler without date marking. CA advised PIC that refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf