LAS PALMAS RESTAURANT

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SLIME BUILD UP AT WATER RESERVOIR AND INTERIOR PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PLASTIC IS USED AS A STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SOME IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. SHIELD IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN. INFORMATION LETTER GIVEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND OUTLETS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE(DEAD ROACH).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENING ALONG BASEMBOARD IN SOUTHWEST CORNER NEAR DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER WASHBOWL IN WOMEN WASHROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, BASEMENT DISH WASHING, FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE SOUR LEMON MIX OFF FLOOR IN BAR AND LIQUOR OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES.4-LARGE LIVE ROACHES ON PIPE AREA UNDER STORAGE UNIT, IN BASEMENT,1 BABY ROACH AT MOP SINK AREA.MUST CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSEVED OPENING ON WALL AREAS,AND LOWER BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND REAR DOOR TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER ALLOWING AN INK PEN TO GO THROUGH SAID DOOR ALSO FOUND SIDE DOOR PROPED ALL THE WAY OPEN NOTICED INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT PROOFED/RODENT.PROOFED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED THAT IS DRAINING SLOWLY ALLOWING WASTE WATER TO COME BACK INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINING AND PIPES LEAKING BENEATH SAID SINK.MUST REPAIR AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 2 COMP PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA,Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS AT BAR AREA,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDEA ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE BUCKETS OF PAINTS FROM BASEMENT SHELVINGS WERE THE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ARE STORED MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA.

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. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR METAL PANEL OF INSIDE ICE MACHINE

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGING TO BE STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS