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NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM OVER 15 TOTAL AND BY THE CORNER CLOSE TO THE STAIR OVER 17 TOTAL. ALSO FOUND RAT RUNNING OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1609435 DATED 1/07/16. #32- OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE BASEMENT DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES. #32-RUSTED SHELVE OF THE CART FOR THE CLEAN UTENSILS IN THE PREP AND COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #33-CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH DUST BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER OF THE SHELVE WITH CLEAN DISHES AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH VEGETABLES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE EXTRA BIG POTS. REPLACE WITH SMALLER ONES TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE AND FITS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE PREP AREA WITH TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH VEGETABLES AND SHELVE WITH CLEAN DISHES AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE RESTAURANT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: TWO LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE CLOSE TO THE STOVE FOR SOUP AND LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS. AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED SHELVE OF THE CART FOR THE CLEAN UTENSILS IN THE PREP AND COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE BASEMENT DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH DUST BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER,HOOD WITH GREASE/DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE PREP AFREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A MINI DEEP FRYER ON A PREP COUNTER NOT UNDER A HOOD OR VENTILATION UNIT. COOKING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD, DUCT, AND CANOPY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE BASEMENT DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A MINI DEEP FRYER ON A PREP COUNTER NOT UNDER A HOOD OR VENTILATION UNIT. COOKING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD, DUCT, AND CANOPY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO DISPENSE DRY FOOD IN THE SUGAR CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDLED SCOOPS AND TO STORE THE SCOOPS IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CUBES STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE FOOD IN THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE STORED IN THE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION SO FOOD WAS NOT DISCARDED, HOWEVER THE FOOD WAS TRANSFERED TO A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH NO ICE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND PREPARED UNCOVERED FOOD STORED ON KITCHEN FLOOR BY COOKING EQUIPMENT;COOKED BEEF WITH BONES STORED INSIDE THROUGHOUT THE CHEST FREEZER WITHOUT CONTAINER OR FOOD BAGS. ALSO INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND PANELS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER AND ICE CUBES.INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND ELEVATE FOOD FROM FLOORS,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE COOKED AND RAW FOOD INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE..FOOD STORED ON FLOOR WAS REMOVED. 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. FOUND OPENED PESTICIDE PELLETS ON FLOOR BESIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.PESTICIDE PELLETS MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE BAIT BOXES,IN PREP AREA.ALSO OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS: 4DROPPINGS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 6 AT CHEMICAL/MOP STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE PESTICIDE AND DROPPINGS AT AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BLACK SLIMES ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS UNDER THE PREP COOLERS,IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SIDE OF DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT BY THE DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED A BABY CRIB AND OTHER ITEMS AT SECOND DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM DINING AREA AND PROVIDE A SEPARATE SLEEPING QUARTERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION AND CLEAN WIPING CLOTH IN EACH WORKING STATION,

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-28-2013,REPORT # 1326721 #30-MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS HELD INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS, PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AT THIS TIME. #33-OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT. #38- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE (RIGHT SIDE FAUCET) ALSO PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. #43-OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP. STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY CARDBOARDS AND NEWS PAPER FOR SHELF LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SURFACE OF SIDE OF PREP TABLE NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING FANS ON DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DEAD INSECTS AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS HELD INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS, PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AT THIS TIME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA/DUST BUILD UP ON TABLE TOPS/SHELVES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS/DISHWASH AREA AND BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE (RIGHT SIDE FAUCET) ALSO PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DINING AREA CLUTTERED AT 1063 W ARGYLE SIDE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED LITTER AND GREASE OVERFLOWED ON ALLEY GROUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER/GREASE AREA BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (04/04/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS HELD INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS, PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AT THIS TIME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA/DUST BUILD UP ON TABLE TOPS/SHELVES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS/DISHWASH AREA AND BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE (RIGHT SIDE FAUCET) ALSO PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DINING AREA CLUTTERED AT 1063 W ARGYLE SIDE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.