NIKU STEAKHOUSE

June 11, 2026 — Passed

6 red flags recorded · 85 minutes on site.

• Provide walls / ceilings using materials that are durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable, and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers. Food facilities shall be fully enclosed. All food facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. (Code 114143(d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272)
• Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in good repair. Ensure all appliances are NSF-approved, commercial grade, durable, and easily cleanable. (Code 114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182)
• Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment. (Code 114115 (b,c))
• Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Make a 100 ppm bleach sanitizing solution or a 200 ppm quaternary ammonia solution for the third compartment. (Code 113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141)
• Provide an approved HACCP plan from the California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch for all potentially hazardous food (PHF) products that are packaged for using reduced-oxygen packaging (ROP) for 48 hours or more when the smoking of food is used as a method of preservation or when PHF's are cured. (Code 114057, 114057.1, 114417.6, 114419)
• Ensure all food is separated and protected from potential cross contamination. Store produce and ready-to-eat foods completely separate or above raw foods including but not limited to raw eggs, fish, meat, ratites, game animals, and poultry. Provide adequate sneeze-guard protection, a container that has a tight fitting and securely attached lid, or dispense food from an approved mechanical dispenser. (Code 113980, 113984 (a, b, d, e, f), 113986, 114060, 114067 (a, d, e), 114069, 114073, 114077, 114089.1(c), 114143(c))

May 28, 2025 — Passed

5 red flags recorded · 90 minutes on site.

• Protect the potable water supply with a backflow protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. All plumbing, plumbing fixtures, and grease interceptors shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (Code 114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114192, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)
• Discard all contaminated/adulterated food immediately if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health. (Code 113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254.3, 113975)
• Provide an approved HACCP plan from the California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch for all potentially hazardous food (PHF) products that are packaged for using reduced-oxygen packaging (ROP) for 48 hours or more when the smoking of food is used as a method of preservation or when PHF's are cured. (Code 114057, 114057.1, 114417.6, 114419)
• Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety certificates (food safety manager and food handler cards) on site. (Code 113947.1-113947.6, 113948)
• Submit Standard Operating Procedures for review and approval.

August 20, 2024 — Passed

0 red flags recorded · 90 minutes on site.

No violations recorded on this inspection.

January 23, 2024 — Passed

0 red flags recorded · 90 minutes on site.

No violations recorded on this inspection.