MATHER'S MORE THAN A CAFE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP HAND SINK.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM AN OPEN FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (PREMISES HAS HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AVAILABLE ON SITE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SIDE WALLS NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SAID PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FAT FRYER CABINET GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FAT FRYER CABINET. CORE VIOLATION

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS OVER LIGHTS AT HOT LINE HOOD GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS. CORE VIOLATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT LINE HOOD GREASY AROUND HOOD SCREENS AT HOT LINE AREA.INSRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND SCREENS. CORE VIOLATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLOTH TOWELS AND PAPER LINERS ON SHELVING UNDER FLATWARE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TOWELS AND PAPER FROM SHELVING AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FRYER CABINETS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER HOT LINE HOOD DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS UNDER HOOD AT THE HOT LINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE, STORAGE, PREP AND COUNTER SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA, SHELF UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK IN REAR, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES GARBAGE CONTAINER AND LID IN REAR PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.--------------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE AND STAIN BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND SPRAYER IN REAR PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB UNDER KITCHEN HOOD IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER 2ND AND FIRST FLOOR STORAGES, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN,

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WATER WHEN SINK IS DRAINING OVERFLOWS UNTO FLOOR, NOT PROPERLY DRAINING INTO SEWER LINE, BACKING UP ONTO KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR SURFACE AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE BY DINING ROOM,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED PROPERLY, RESTRICT STORING ON TOP OF FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCT, MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR STORING BELONGINGS,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET IN MENS BATHROOM HAS LOW WATER PRESSURE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS IN FRONT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER 2ND AND FIRST FLOOR STORAGES, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DIRTY WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, PREP COOLER, DISH MACHINE, EXPOSED HAND SINK DIVIDERS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP AREA, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AND IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR CLOSET (BY REAR EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed. Damaged wall tiles by dish machine shall be repaired/replaced. Walls in rear kitchen areas not clean, need detailed cleaning).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed rear entrance/exit door(south), not rodent proofed, door 1/4 in gap on bottom of door.Citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed. Damaged wall tiles by dish machine shall be repaired/replaced. Walls in rear kitchen areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.