SILVER'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PICK UP A DEAD ROACH ON THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED HIM TO WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY; AFTER INSTRUCTING HIM TO WASH HANDS THE FOOD HANDLER PROCEEDED TO RINSE HANDS IN A BOWL OF WATER NEXT TO WOK. AFTER INFORMING HIM TO WASH HANDS IN THE HAND SINK HE WALKED TO THE 2-COMPARMTENT SINK AND ATTEMPTED TO RINSE HANDS WITH NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED THE KITCHEN STAFF THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER PERFORMING ANY ACTIVITY INCLUDING ANY TYPE OF CLEANING, TAKING OUT THE TRASH, TOUCHING THEIR FACE AND APPAREL, GOING TO THE BATHROOM, HANDLING CASH, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN HAND CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER: PAINT IS FLAKING OFF THE CEILING ABOVE UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD TEMPORARILIY FROM FREEZER, SAND/RESURFACE THE CEILING AND WALLS TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD FROM PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS AND 10 LIVE ROACHES ON A GLUE TRAP IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, AND STORAGE ITEMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: DROPLETS OF GREASE HANGING FROM EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL GREASE INSIDE THE RECEPTACLE AND TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS ONCE THEY ARE COOKED AND THEN COLD HELD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE SOILED: THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED TILES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZERS, 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED GREASE DRIPPAGE AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE HOODVENT AND PIPES ABOVE THE HOODVENT. INSRTUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE URINAL IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER BATHROOM OUT OF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE URINAL AND TO CONTINUE USING THE TOILET IN THE STALL UNTIL THE URINAL IS REPAIRED. FOUND DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BROWN, BLACK, AND YELLOW DISCOLORATION IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT ON THE WATER LINE, ICE CHUTE, AND THE HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED/DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS IN THE REAR HALLWAY BEHIND THE STORAGE CRATES, APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ONE DEAD ROACH IN THE CORNER OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOODS UNDER READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZERS, 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICICLES AND FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED GREASE DRIPPAGE AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE HOODVENT AND PIPES ABOVE THE HOODVENT. INSRTUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FRONT, SIDES, AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON THE SIDE OF THE COCA COLA COOLER, AND THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE URINAL IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER BATHROOM OUT OF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE URINAL AND TO CONTINUE USING THE TOILET IN THE STALL UNTIL THE URINAL IS REPAIRED. FOUND DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP AREA,PEELING PAINT ON THE EAST SIDE WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND REMOVE,REPAINT WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: : ADDITIONAL STEM THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED FOR THE KITCHEN ,ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO SHELL FISH TAGS NOT MAINTAINED WITH PRODUCTS.FOUND PACIFIC OYSTERS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS(120 EACH) ,VALUE 190. MAINTAIN SHELL FISH TAGS FOR 90 DAYS,AFTER PRODUCTS IS FINISHED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B-2)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 65.4F,EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.5F,FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUNDS 5 VALUE 5 . CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,REAR AND FRONT STORAGE: ON SHELVES,ON DISPLAY COOLER,ON FLOORS AND INSIDE BOXES,ON TOP CONTAINERS, ETC.,OVER 100 DROPPINGS.REAR OUTSIDE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN,AND GAP ON BOTTOM AND SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND REPAIR / REPLACE REAR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE LIDS IN POOR REPAIR SMASHED IN THE MIDDLE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LID PROPERLY.ALSO GREASE WASTE OIL BOX HAS AN ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE ALSO DRIPPING ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL BOX AND GROUND, REPLACE BROKEN LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AROUND FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN,IF CAULKING IS APPLIED MUST HAVE A SMOOTH,,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE FOOD,GREASE AND DUST FROM SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS STAGNATE WATER UNDER AND BY THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DRY AND REPAIR THE CAUSE OF STANDING WATER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP AREA,PEELING PAINT ON THE EAST SIDE WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND REMOVE,REPAINT WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ADDITIONAL STEM THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED FOR THE KITCHEN ,ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FOUND TWO BAGS OF DRY PASTA GNAWED AND DROPPING MIXED WITH PASTA,TWO BAGS WERE STORED ON TOP THE COCA-COLA REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON CLEAN DISHES,BY OPENED FOOD, ON TRAYS BY THE TRAY LINE, ON TOP THE DISPLAY COOLERS,ON TOP CANS(OPENED AND CLOSED CANS),INSIDE THE EQUIPMENT, AT LEDGE OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER PREP TABLES,ETC. NUMEROUS DROPPINGS TO COUNT. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES ON OPENED METAL WALL BEHIND THE PREP COOLER,AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN, AND TWO LIVE ROACHES ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP INSIDE NEWS PAPERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020 STILL TODAY OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES,INCLUDED GNAWED FOOD WITH DROPPINGS WITH FOOD. RE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOT LABELED,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: A LOT OF COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE STORED IN GROCERIES BAGS OR CARD BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID TO STORE FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE COCA COLA REACH-IN COOLER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE. BROKEN PLASTIC SCOOP INSIDE THE BULK FOOD CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED A LOT OF NEWS PAPERS AND CARD BOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WHICH IS USED FOR SHELF LINER AND ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID PAPER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLASTIC LINER UNDER THE TABLE NOT COMPLETELY SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOORS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID CUTTING BOARDS, AND STORED THEM ON SHELVES.FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD SHELVES AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES AND WIRES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNEVEN AND BROKEN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDED STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ,METAL SHEET USED FOR WALLS ARE NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REMOVE PEELING PAINT,REPAIR BROKEN WALLS. MISSING, BROKEN CEILING TILES PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,METAL SHEET USED FOR WALLS ARE NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM AND LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE COCA-COLA REACH-IN COOLER END CAPS ARE MISSING AND THE SHIELD IS TOO BIG,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS WERE IS NEEDED.MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD REMOVE DEBRIS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND THREE LARGE POT FULL OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 50F,52.7F AND 53.9F; ALSO FOUND THREE CONTAINERS OF TOFU STORED INSIDE COCA-COLA REACH IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47F TO 48.2F. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED. POUNDS 40, VALUE $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND STORING POTS,PANS FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS. AFTER MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED SANITIZER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS,ALSO FAUCET WAS TURNED ALWAY TO THE RIGHT. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR,A BLACK BAG ATTACHED ON DRAIN PIPE SO THE WATER CAN DISCHARGE TO DRAIN. DRAIN PIPE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FOUND TWO BAGS OF DRY PASTA GNAWED AND DROPPING MIXED WITH PASTA,TWO BAGS WERE STORED ON TOP THE COCA-COLA REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON CLEAN DISHES,BY OPENED FOOD, ON TRAYS BY THE TRAY LINE, ON TOP THE DISPLAY COOLERS,ON TOP CANS(OPENED AND CLOSED CANS),INSIDE THE EQUIPMENT, AT LEDGE OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER PREP TABLES,ETC. NUMEROUS DROPPINGS TO COUNT. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES ON OPENED METAL WALL BEHIND THE PREP COOLER,AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN, AND TWO LIVE ROACHES ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP INSIDE NEWS PAPERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-25-13,REPORT #1235664 #38-DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LOOSE/LEAKING. MUST REPAIR FAUCET. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOT LABELED,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: A LOT OF COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE STORED IN GROCERIES BAGS OR CARD BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID TO STORE FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE COCA COLA REACH-IN COOLER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE. BROKEN PLASTIC SCOOP INSIDE THE BULK FOOD CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED A LOT OF NEWS PAPERS AND CARD BOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WHICH IS USED FOR SHELF LINER AND ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID PAPER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLASTIC LINER UNDER THE TABLE NOT COMPLETELY SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOORS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID CUTTING BOARDS, AND STORED THEM ON SHELVES.FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD SHELVES AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES AND WIRES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNEVEN AND BROKEN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDED STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,METAL SHEET USED FOR WALLS ARE NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REMOVE PEELING PAINT,REPAIR BROKEN WALLS. MISSING, BROKEN CEILING TILES,HEAVILY STAINED TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SAID CEILING TILES. BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID CEILING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM AND LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE COCA-COLA REACH-IN COOLER END CAPS ARE MISSING AND THE SHIELD IS TOO BIG,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS WERE IS NEEDED.MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD REMOVE DEBRIS.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL DIRTY LINENS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LOOSE/LEAKING. MUST REPAIR FAUCET.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE, OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND 0VER 5 MICE DROPPINS INSIDE FRYER ALSO OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (03/05/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST FROM REPORT #679580 DATED ON 03/13/12, #OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC SODA CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR, #33 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ALL COOLING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS ALONG LEGS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN, ALSO MUST CLEAN LOWER SIDE OF ALL PREP TABLES/SHELVES, #34 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG ALL WALLS ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY GREASE TRAP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT. ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (03/05/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE ALL COOLERS, THICK FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE CAN OPENER AND FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON ALL REAR PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LOOSE/LEAKING. MUST REPAIR FAUCET.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC SODA CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS ALONG EQUIPMENT LEGS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST CLEAN LOWER SIDES OF ALL PREP TABLES/SHELEVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG ALL WALLS ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY GREASE TRAP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.