Zia's Trattoria

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE BOX NOT RODENT PROOF, CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GREASE BOX WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE ON TOP LID, ALONG EXTERNAL SIDES AND ON GROUND AROUND GREASE BOX. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GROUND AND EXTERNAL OF GREASE BOX TO PREVENT PEST NUISANCE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, WHILE IN USE FINAL RINSE AT 173.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE AT 180 F. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LIGHT BIN NOT PROVIDED WITH COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID COVER FOR ICE BIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COUNTER, CUTTING BAORDS, COOLER GASKETS, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TBALE, AND SODA GUN IN BAR AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER ON FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. COVING NOT MAINTAINED IN LOWER CORNER ON WALL LEADING TO REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SEAL CORNER COVING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT COVERS MISSING AND BULBS ARE NOT SHIELDED IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT COVER OR INSTALL SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT VISIBLE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HANDLES (AT DINING AREA). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKS, SMALL PITS ON SURFACE OF FLOOR) AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED LOW GROUT AROUND FLOOR TILES FRONT COOKLINE LEADING TOWARD REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR, FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: : OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS THOUGHOUT ALSO MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AROUND CEILING TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MISSING CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR LIGHT BULBS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SAUTEE REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERTURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW, FOUND CHICKEN, STEAME BROCCOLI, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 49.0 F AND 50.1 F- RICE, CHICKEN, ORZO , STEAMED BROCCOLI, PANCETTA, POTATO CAKES, GREEN BEANS, ESCARGOT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DSICARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HANDLES (AT DINING AREA). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKS, SMALL PITS ON SURFACE OF FLOOR) AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED LOW GROUT AROUND FLOOR TILES FRONT COOKLINE LEADING TOWARD REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR, FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS THOUGHOUT ALSO MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AROUND CEILING TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MISSING CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR LIGHT BULBS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE LIDS OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE LINE PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND GRIME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS AT THE HOOD OF THE STOVE AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase, in prep area and basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Outside area not maintained, cleaned or rodent proofed. Establishment has three outside garbage dumpsters thats overflowing with trash and food debris. Lids are not closed or tight fitting to prevent rodent or insect entry. Instructed that lids must be tight fitting and completely closed at all times to prevent pest nuisances. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside walk-in cooler not maintained. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting board not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn cutting board. Gasket not maintained on walk-in freezer door in basement. Instructed to replace gasket.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener, cutting boards, sinks, utensils and storage cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase, in prep area and basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Light covers in prep and storage area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometer inside coolers not working. Instructed to replace all non-working thermometers.