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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED BACKING OF RANGE WITH GREASY CHAR AT THE MAIN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT COMPLETELY SHIELDING LIGHTS AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETELY COVER LIGHTS WITH PROPER SHIELDS. NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS ADJACENT TO OVEN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.INSTRUUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED VENTILATION IN ALL RESTROOMS NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR VENTILATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED BACKING OF RANGE WITH GREASY CHAR AT THE MAIN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT COMPLETELY SHIELDING LIGHTS AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETELY COVER LIGHTS WITH PROPER SHIELDS. NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS ADJACENT TO OVEN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.INSTRUUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED VENTILATION IN ALL RESTROOMS NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR VENTILATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE SHELVING IN THE REACH IN COOLERS AT THE MAIN BAR AND THE UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SHELVING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL PROPER COVERS ON ALL ICE BINS IN ALL BARS TO PROTECT ICE AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE OUT SIDE OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT WITHIN STAFF WASHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TAPE BEING USED TO SECURE LOOSE DRAINS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR TO A FULL WORKING ORDER AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLER ON MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. BEEF AT 55.3F, FISH AT 54.2F, CHICKEN AT 55.4F,PORK AT 53,6F, HALIBUT AT 52.1F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38.005(A). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $826.00 AND TOTAL 134LBS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRATE BEING USED AS PALLET TO STORE STOCKS. PROVIDE REGULAR PALLET OR RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN THE UPSTAIR DINING ROOM. GUEST WASHROOM VENT WITH DUST BUILD -UP,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MENS GUEST WASHROON WITH CRACKED CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED WALLS THRU-OUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPAIR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM AREA. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO, ONE QUART JARS OF HONEY NOT LABELED, FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE. MANAGEMENT STATES THE HONEY WAS FROM A FARM. ALSO OBSERVED TEN SAUSAGES MADE ON PREMISES, CURED AND HANGING IN WALK-IN COOLER. ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO HACCP PLAN ON SITE AND HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED TO SMOKE OR CURE MEATS. ALL FOODS HELD TAGGED FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(B).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: IMPROPER WORDING OF CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON MENUS. MUST POST OR PRINT ON MENUS PROPER, APPROVED WORDING FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THREE DOOR COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR PREP. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN WALL IN HALLWAY TO PASTA PREP ROOM. MUST SEAL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE RECENTLY INSTALLED PASTA PREP ROOM OR REMOVE PREP ROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST INSTALL ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS OR BICYCLES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP STATION.