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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE CORNERS OF THE REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: 4 STACKED LARGE, DEEP BUS PANS WITH COOKED RIBS DATED YESTERDAY AT IMPROPER TEMPRATURES IN WALK IN COOLER RANGING FROM 45.9-49.0F. INSTD ON PROPER COOLING METHODS AND WITHIN REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. ALL ABOVE MENTIONED DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. ALSO ORDER OF COOKED RIB TIPS BEING BAGGED FOR CUSTOMERS ORDER WITHOUT VERIFYING TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RIBS TIPS WAS 109-111F WHEN VERIFEID WITH INSPECTORS THERMOMETER. INSTD ON PROPER REHEATING OF COOKED PRODUCT PRIOR TO CUSTOMER SERVICE.DISCARDED APPROX 75LBS $300 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE SHELVING FOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES, PALLETS ARE PROHIBITED. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM SHELVES THROUGH OUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLBASE IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REAR STORAGE CEILING WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A RUSTY STORAGE TABLE IN THE FRYER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAT WALK-IN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REAR STORAGE CEILING WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2151160 DATE 3/29/2018 #35 UNFINISHED WALLS(DRYWALL)BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKAND THE ENTIRE WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTD. TOFINISH WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.AND GAP NOTED AT WALL IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM INSTD TO PROVIDE WALL COVING. ALSO VIOLATION#37 EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING INSTD, TO CORRECT SAME CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A RUSTY STORAGE TABLE IN THE FRYER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR FRONT OF THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WALLS EAST COOKING AREA, AND WEST OF THE PIT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT. ALSOREAR STORAGE CEILING WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RESEAL/PAINT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED A TUB OF PRE COOKED RIBS COOKED 3/28/2018 STORED AT THE PIT (PIT NOT ON AT THIS TIME). THE TUB FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, BOTTOM OF TUB 52.2*F, AND THE TOP WAS 64.2*F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISPOSE OF THESE 10LBS. OF PRE COOKED RIBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2069818 DATE 7/13/2017. CORRECT BY DATE 10/13/2017. VIOLATION #35 UNFINISHED WALLS(DRYWALL)BEHIND 3- COMPARTMENT AND THE ENTIRE WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS EASILY CLEAN ABLE SURFACE., AND GAP NOTED AT WALL IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTD TO PROVIDE WALL COVING.ALSO VIOLATION #37 EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A RUSTY STORAGE TABLE IN THE FRYER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACHS IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED UN SEALED WALLS EAST COOKING AREA, AND WEST OF THE PIT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT. ALSO REAR STORAGE CEILING WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, RESEAL/PAINT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR. CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM OF SHELVES IN UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL LINING AND MAINTAIN SURFACES CLEAN AND DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED WALLS (ALL DRYWALL) BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT AND ENTIRE WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. RECENTLY PAINTED WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN BLACK COLOR. DARK COLOR/BLACK IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO FINISH ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN LIGHT COLOR. GAP NOTED AT WALL AND FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE WALL COVING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTSHIELD MISSING FOR WALK IN FREEZER LIGHT. PROVIDE SAME.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE CEILING TILES THAT ARE FALLING DOWN OR WATER STAINED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, GAS LINES BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CUTTING BOARDS, WARPED, AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. MISSING DOOR HANDLE AT INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WORN/STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT BY BBQ PIT. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN FRONT UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER MISSING FOR WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMVOE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.