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MOMO SUSHI AND GRILL - CITY
2767 W REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD Map it
9/12/2023 3:15:00 PM  Re-Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection
Priority items corrected: 1. Owner and two employees have been through food safety training certificates available. 2. Safe thawing practices in place, fish being thawed in reach-in cooler 3. Various potentially hazardous foods made in house date marked and within the 7-day use by dates. 4. Hand washing is occurring. Core items corrected: 1. Approved cooling practices in place; rice cooling in large, stainless steel two inch pan uncovered in walk-in cooler. 2. Rice utensils stored in hot water over 135F. 3. Thin probe cook thermometer available. 4. Hand washing sink and second 3-vat sink have hot water over 100F.
Priority Violations Found: 1
  • Observed: Three door sushi cooler holding potentially hazardous foods at 43-44F. Items moved to alternate cooler. Repeat. Contact repair company, cooler should hold below 41F.

    • Nonpriority Violations Found: 2
  • Observed: Vent hood filters and fram have grease build up. Increase cleaning frequency.
  • Observed: No time stamp on sushi rice. Time was 3 pm; owner relayed the sushi rice was made at 11 a..m. Sushi rice voluntarily discarded. Corrected on-site. Repeat.
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    MOMO SUSHI AND GRILL - CITY
    2767 W REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD Map it
    9/8/2023 5:00:00 PM  Offsite; Result: Active

    Priority Violations Found: 0
    Nonpriority Violations Found: 0
    MOMO SUSHI AND GRILL - CITY
    2767 W REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD Map it
    9/7/2023 2:28:00 PM  Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection

    Priority Violations Found: 4
  • Observed: Three door reach-in sushi cooler holding potentially hazardous foods at 43-44F. Items moved to alternate cooler.
  • Observed: Sushi chef not washing hands after changing gloves and switching from one type of fish to another; sushi chef walking through curtains without removing gloves first and hand washing. Corrected, education given.
  • Observed: Person in charge not able to demonstrate knowledge of the Missouri Food Code as demonstrated by having priority violations. Correct by having persons in charge take a food safety course by 9/12/2023.
  • Observed: Yum yum sauce stored in cooler past the discard date. All four gallons voluntarily discarded. Use or discard prior by the seven day use by date. Corrected on-site.

    • Nonpriority Violations Found: 7
  • Observed: Vent hood filters and frame have grease build up. Increase cleaning frequency.
  • Observed: Imitation crab and fish thawing in 3-vat sink. Corrected on-site, items placed in refrigeration. Education given on completely submerging thawing item under running water if using the three vat sink.
  • Observed: No time stamp on sushi rice, tempura, and tempura batter. Corrected by placing discard time on items.
  • Observed: Eel sauce cooling in large stock pot on counter; corrected by using shallow pans and placing sauce in shallow pans in walk-in freezer. Use approved methods for proper cooling.
  • Observed: Rice and grill utensils stored in water at 75F; if water is used it must be at 135F or over. Corrected by placing utensils through dish machine; person in charge agrees to store utensils in clean pan with no wter.
  • Observed: No thin probe thermometer available for cook's use. Thermometer must be available for festival that will be attended on 9/8/2023 as well. One needed for restaurants and one needed for any events attended off site.
  • Observed: No hot water available at hand sink next to kitchen three vat sink. Note - hot water was available at second hand sink and dish machine. There are two hot water heaters. Plumber contacted for repair.
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    MOMO SUSHI AND GRILL - CITY
    2767 W REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD Map it
    2/23/2023 5:00:00 PM  Routine Inspection; Result: Active

    Priority Violations Found: 3
  • Observed: Tofu in a bowl in top of small prep cooler sitting on containers at 47F. All other items in prep cooler at 41F or below. Corrected on-site. Tofu voluntarily discuarded.
  • Observed: Shrimp tempura (6-7 pieces) on pan on counter at 68F and rice at 63F. Corrected on-site. Shrimp voluntarily discarded. Education provided - keep PHFs at 41F or below.
  • Observed: Knives on magnet on wall with food debris still on food contact surface. Corrected on-site by rewashing and sanitizing.

    • Nonpriority Violations Found: 1
  • Observed: Lime build up in dish machine.
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    MOMO SUSHI AND GRILL - CITY
    2767 W REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD Map it
    6/15/2022 3:54:00 PM  Re-Inspection; Result: Active
    Priority and core violations corrected; pest control treated for flies, none observed at time of follow up; vent hood has been cleaned, time control policy is in place and sushi cooler was replaced with a new sushi unit.
    Priority Violations Found: 0
    Nonpriority Violations Found: 0
    MOMO SUSHI AND GRILL - CITY
    2767 W REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD Map it
    6/7/2022 5:10:00 PM  Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection

    Priority Violations Found: 1
  • Observed sushi coolers at bar holding fish at 47-55F. All fish voluntarily discarded. 

    • Nonpriority Violations Found: 3
  • Observed several flies in kitchen area around food contact surfaces of equipment/ware. 
  • Observed build up of grease on vent hood filters, frame and ancillaries. Increase cleaning frequency to prevent build up. 
  • Observed no time control policy in place for the sushi rice. Example policy provided with inspection report. Time noted on sushi rice.
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