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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF YELLOW SLIME IN INTERIOR OR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED PASTA, BRISKET, CHILI) IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR WALK-IN COOLERS STORED COVERED BY CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSLY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOT PEDALS AT FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWAHSING SINK FOOT PEDALS AT FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GRATE AT OUTDOOR WASTE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH BUILD-UP GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR WASTE AND GREASE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL OR GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WOODEN DOOR FRAME AT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (NEAR CATERING PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR FRAME AT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREAS EASILY-CLEANABLE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYER) BEING STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS FOR THE SMOKERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND ON THE FLOORS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP POLICY NOR SUPPLIES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE (123.8). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT A COST OF $40 . ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON HOOD AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS ABOVE SMOKER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA(S) HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #47 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT TOP OF FRONT PREP COOLER WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #55 DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS ON CONDENSOR UNIT IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA(S) HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PASTAS,CHILIS ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: SINGLE USE SPOONS,FORKS AT FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED (HANDLES-UP)TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT TOP OF FRONT PREP COOLER WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS ON CONDENSOR UNIT IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN-COOLER ADJACENT TO DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND BACK REAR PREP WALK-IN-COOLER HAS BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS WEARING GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES AFTER EACH ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELVES IN BARBECUE SAUCE PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,FOOD PREP AREA FRONT AREA,2ND PREP AREA BY THE SMOKER,OVEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING (ON PIPES AND ELECTRICAL WIRINGS) WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. (WHERE SINGLE BURNER GAS STOVE AND OVEN TOASTER ARE LOCATED). WALLS LOCATED IN SIDE REAR AREA, IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA HAS DUST ACCUMULATION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE IN REAR PREP/COOKING BRISKET AREA.-----------FOUND ONE BURNER GAS STOVE AND OVEN TOASTER WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (OVEN TOASTER SPECIFIES VENTILATION/ HOOD NEEDED).

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES STILL DID NOT HAVE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST =PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.