SPINZER RESTAURANT

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND SAMOSA (VEGETABLES/POTATO) STORED UNDER THE LAMP UNIT AT TEMP OF 124.5F; EGG ROLL SAMOSA AT TEMP OF 128.1F TO 129.OF; COOKED RICE INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 119.0F; FRESH EGGS STORED ON TOP THE LEDGE OF STAIRCASE AT TEMP OF 67F, 57.2F AND 58F. FOUND AN OPENED CAN OF CHICK PEA STORED INSIDE THE COOLER (NOT ON) AT TEMP OF 67.8F; SLICE TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 68.9F; BUN KABAB AT TEMP OF 45.9F; COOKED PULLED BEEF AT TEMP OF 47.6F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. POUNDS: 25 VALUE: $123. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005A.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRESENT WATER TEMP OF 52.5F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FROM STAIRCASE OBSERVED SEVERAL INCHES OF WASTE WATER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. BASEMENT HAS A FULL PREP AREA WITH COOLERS, FREEZERS, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UTENSIL WASHING FACILIITES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE WATER AND THEN WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AREA(WALLS, FLOORS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT), INCLUDED INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD AFFECTED BY THE WASTE WATER, AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. REPAIR ANY DAMAGE DONE BY ACCUMULATED WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE DISPLAY (UNUSED) COOLER IN SELLING/SERVING AREA. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, FRONT DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" ON BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES AND RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ONCE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER, THE NEW CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOAM PLATE INSIDE THE RICE POT WITH COOKED RICE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE TO PICK UP FOOD. RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND COOLERS,MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR/BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SOILED, TORN ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES. MUST REMOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DEEP FRYER AND UNDER THE BURNERS OF THE STOVE, ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON DINING TABLE PEPPER/SUGAR DISPENSERS. SHELVING, COOLERS/FREEZERS, GASKETS/HINGES, TABLETOPS THROUGH-OUT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED UNDER THE UNUSED DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT AREA,CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD STAINS AND DIRT ON WALLS, CONDUITS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THROUGHOUT, AND SEAL ALL HOLES ON CEILING IN PREP AREA AND THOUGHOUT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,FOOD DEBRIS

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR CHECKING FOOD TEMPERATURE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLES THROUGH-OUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED IN BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL FOAM, FOIL, PAPER AND PLASTIC BAGS THAT ARE USED TO SEAL HOLES. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING DINING ROOM AND WASHROOMS. REMOVE ALL STAINS AND DEBRIS. REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION IN BASEMENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME..

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE,INSIDE THE SINK WAS STORED A BIG POT WITH FOOD INSIDE,A CONTAINER WITH SOAP AND SPONGES TO WASH DISHES,AND DIRTY DISHES. NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT SINK. POT AND DISHES WAS REMOVED AND PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST,INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED BASEMENT DOOR WIDE OPENED, NO SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME. ALSO REPAIR MAIN DOOR IN BASEMENT (TO OUTSIDE STAIRWELL), IT IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: ON WALL BY THE STAIR CASE THAT GOES DOWN TO BASEMENT, AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK, ON EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN DOOR IN BASEMENT,IN THE MIDDLE OF ROLLED UP GARDEN HOSE, INSIDE THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,ON WALL BY THE REFRIGERATOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA (10 LIVE ROACHES). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-14-2011, REPORT #664275 #30-MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. #32-MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES. #33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL THE REACH IN FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, REACH IN COOLER,ALL THE ATTACHED SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT AND IST FLOOR,THE INTERIOR AND BOTTOM PART OF THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. #34-MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE REGULAR PALLET OR SHELVINGS. FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. #35-MUST REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR,(NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) #36-MISSING END CAPS IN THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE COOKING AREA IN THE BASEMENT, AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS #38-LEAKING UNDER THE BIG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #42-OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UP GRATED TO VIOLATION # 29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WASH ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#29

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLES THROUGH-OUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED IN BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL FOAM, FOIL, PAPER AND PLASTIC BAGS THAT ARE USED TO SEAL HOLES. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING DINING ROOM AND WASHROOMS. REMOVE ALL STAINS AND DEBRIS. REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: VIOLATION UPDRADED TO VIOLATION #29

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION#29

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION IN BASEMENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME..

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29.

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WASROOM MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO BUY PAPER TOWEL AND HE PUT IT INSIDE THE WASHROOM WHILE I WS TYPING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-030

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM REPORT #413792 DATED 9/22/10.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL THE REACH IN FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, REACH IN COOLER,ALL THE ATTACHED SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT AND IST FLOOR,THE INTERIOR AND BOTTOM PART OF THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER,WITH FOOD DEBRIS 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 AND ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE REGULAR PALLET OR SHELVINGS. FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES AND SERVING AREA IST FLOOR/BASEMENT, AND THE HOOD AND FILTER. MUST REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR,(NOT IN GOOD REPAIR).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS IN THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE COOKING AREA IN THE BASEMENT, AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING UNDER THE BIG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: found/observed live roaches 7 in kitchen area, dishwashing areas (1st fl., and bsmt.), also observed side entrance door(east)not roden proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door.citation issued#H000062821 with a court date of 10/28/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am. or use pre-paid option.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: found some foods not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: non food cotact surfaces of cooking equipment had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving, cabinet drawers, storage shelving(1st fl.,bsmt. need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables need detailed cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen had excess grease, debris build up needs detailed cleaning(corners). floors in bsmt., prep areas, storage areas, storage rooms not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: walls that had gaps, damaged, holes(around pipes), shall be repair,sealed. walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, grease build up need repairing, cleaning.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: missing light shields in bsmt prep areas, storage areas, and display cooler shall be provided.light shields in prep area need cleaning(1st floor).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, bathrooms, storage areas not clean need cleaning.exhaust fan in bathroom in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repair/replaced. must move fryer to be completely under exhaust canopy.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: excess clutter in bsmt. storage areas shall be removed. must move grinder in bsmt. away from drain line.