UMMO & THE LOFT

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON SECOND FLOOR WITH HEAVY BLACK MOLD AND MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION AND ICE IS USED TO STOCK BOTH FRONT AND REAR BARS ON SECOND FLOOR FOR COCTAILS AND DRINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR USED AT SALAD STATION IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING IN BASEEMENT WOMENS STAFF WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SECOND FLOOR SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR, SMALL REACH IN IN BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MAKE SURE THEY ARE CONSIPUOUS AND CHECKED OFTEN TO INSURE REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR USED AT SALAD STATION AT 57.6F. REFIGERATOR CONTAINED POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING BEEF, CHICKEN AND SALMON. REFRIGERATOR WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITHIN REFRIGERATOR AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.6F: 2LBS OF STEAK AT 55.0F VALUED AT $22, 5LBS OF CHICKEN AT 67.5F VALUED AT $35, 2LBS OF DUCK LIVER AT 51.3F VALUED AT $35, 5 LBS OF SALMON AT 47.5F VALUED AT $50, OBSERVED 2LBS OF EGGS VALUED AT $5 AT 53.0F, 3LBS OF COOKED COUS COUS AT 54.0F VALUED AT $5, 5LBS OF DICED TOMATOES AT 59.4F VALUED AT $10, 2 LBS OF GORGONZOLA VALUED $10 AT 47.F, 2LBS OF FETA FOUND AT 44.6F VALUED AT $10. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON SECOND FLOOR WITH HEAVY BLACK MOLD AND MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION AND ICE IS USED TO STOCK BOTH FRONT AND REAR BARS ON SECOND FLOOR FOR COCTAILS AND DRINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR USED AT SALAD STATION IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING IN BASEEMENT WOMENS STAFF WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SECOND FLOOR SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR, SMALL REACH IN IN BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MAKE SURE THEY ARE CONSIPUOUS AND CHECKED OFTEN TO INSURE REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,POTS ETC.)ON SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STOTRED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS/CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND LOWER WALLS BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT CUSTOMER WOMENS TOILET ROOM.APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS FROM KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS INSIDE KITCHEN COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED AT BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN SEVERAL AREAS BASEMENT PREP AREA,MAIN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ROOM AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS UTENSILS FOR ICE MAKERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH POTS AND PANS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY ENTRANCE TO THE MAIN KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC)ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED WATER LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC)ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED WATER LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHER AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED SHELL FISH(MUSSELS)IN A TRAY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP WITH NO TAGS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SHELL FISH MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ITS ORIGINAL TAGS UNTIL THE BADGE IS EXHAUSTED AND THEN MUST BE STORED ON FILE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS.MANAGER DISPOSED OF 7LBS OF PRODUCT AT $17.00. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 63.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS MAINTAINED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER:-ARTICHOKE AND CRAB DEEP 57.2F,ROAST BEEF SANDWICH 58.4F,CHICKEN SALAD 59.1F,ASSORTED HOME MADE SAUCES(RANCH,TARTAR ETC)57.5F,CHICKEN 59.3F,TUNA 56.6F,CHICKEN,CRANBERRY SANDWICH 59.1F,CHICKEN WINGS 61.6F,SLICED STRAWBERRY IN YOGURT 59.3F, SLICED GRAPES 55.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $123.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A BLACK,PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF ICE MACHINES DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE THE ICE AND STARTED CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ON REGULAR BASES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP,LID,LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES UNTO THE FLOOR. ALSO HEAVY ACCUMULATION ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED GREASE COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE.INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC)ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AROUND THE DISH WASHER AREA AND CLEAN FLOORS ON STAIR WAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED WATER LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHER AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR,LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SHELVES AND FLOOR AT THE ROOM WITH POTS AND PANS STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE BATHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LIQUOR ROOM AND A BROKEN ONE ABOVE THE REAR BREAD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS