UNCOMMON GROUND

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH AIR TEM OF 50FTOP PART,BOTTOM PART AT AIR TEMP OF 45.6F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN,AVOCADO,CHEESE ETC) WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT.COOLER MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE,COOLER MUST MAITAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(a)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED CHEESES AT TEMP OF 51F TO 51.4F; COOKED PULL PORK IN CONTAINERS AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 52.9F. CREAMY AVOCADOS AT TEMP OF 49.5F TO 50.2F; SLICED WHITE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 53F. MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED FROM ABOVE COOLER.FOUND BROTH AT TEMP OF 51.7F,AND SAUSAGE GRAVY AT TEMP OF 78.2F TO 82.8F.BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,WHICH UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD MENTIONED WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURES WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 15,VALUE 62.44 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DISCHARGE HOSE AT POP GUN DISPENSER AT NORTH SIDE OF BAR AREA. NEED TO PROVIDE,WATER MUST DISCHARGE ONTO A FLOOR DRAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES AND PIPES UNDER THE BAR COUNTER.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS AND GRIMES THRUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DISH MACHINE,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,AROUND PIPES AND GREASE TRAP,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.SEAL COVING /BASEBOARD BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT BAR AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEIING TILES IN KITCHEN ARE BROWN AND DUST BUILD UP, NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE /PREP AREA,NEED TO REMOVE PAINT AND RE-PAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED LIGHT TUBES IN PREP AREA,ALSO LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEANED(DUST AND DEBRIS),NEED TO CLEAN SAID LIGHT SHIELD AND REPLACE BURNED TUBES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NECK FAUCET AT JOINT LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/KITCHEN AREA.NEED TO REPAIR. A WATER SAVER PUSH ROD WAS INSTALLED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,HOWEVER IS AWKWARD TO WAS HANDS.OBSERVED COOK HOLDING WITH ONE HAND THE METAL ROD AND TRIED TO WASH HANDS,ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH IT AWAY TO BE ABLE TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,THE SAID ROD FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE A NEW STEM THERMOMETER ABLE TO READ

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE,COOKS AND MANAGERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE USED BY EVERYONE ENTERING PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-17-16 INSPECTION # 1727214. VIOLATION 35. FOUND WALLS WITH CHIPPING PAINT AT DIFFERENT AREAS AT 1ST/2ND FLOOR PREPARATION AREAS. MUST SEAL/PAINT. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN COFFEE MACHINE, AND ESPRESSO MACHINE BAR.(BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (ONIONS, POTATOES, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN. FOUND LOOSE BASE COVING BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND REINSTALL BASE COVE WHERE NEEDED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS WITH CHIPPING PAINT AT DIFFERENT AREAS AT 1ST/2ND FLOOR PREPAERATION AREAS. MUST SEAL/PAINT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN COFFEE MACHINE, AND ESPRESSO MACHINE BAR.(BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES) MUST PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BROOMS AND DUSTPANS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(PILED UP SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER) MUST RELOCATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SINKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DISHWASH AREA FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT ALSO OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER BY NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN SINK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SINKS AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS NOT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS AND AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR AT LOWER LEVEL.(PEELING PAINT/ BROKEN BASE COVE TILE)

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEANED AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION BEHIND WALK IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD IN THE KITCHEN AREA BENEATH THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED SPOILED FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BACK CORNER OF THE BASMEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILDING UP ON THE OUTER/INNER CONTAINER AND THE FOOD ITSELF. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED A CONTAINER OF ASPARAGUS RELISH DATED 7/21, 1 CONTAINER OF KIMCHI DATED 7/22, 1 CONTAINER OF HONEY BUTTER DATED 7/26, AND 1 CONTAINER OF TRUFFLE DATED 11/2 EQUALING 10# OF FOOD WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE BOX AT THE FRONT BAR. THE ICE BOX CONTAINED NO LID AND IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRINK RAIL AND SODA NOZZLE WHERE DRINKS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED REGULARLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BOX AND KEEP LID CLOSED IN BETWEEN USE TO PROPERLY PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD IN THE KITCHEN AREA BENEATH THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VARIOUS LEAKS ON PREMISES; REPAIR LEAK AT THE FAUCET HEAD AND LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT AND ALSO THE LEAK UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED AS SCOOPS TO DISPENSE DRY BULK FOODS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOPS TO DISPENSE BULK FOODS AND TO STORE SCOOPS EITHER OUT OF THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS,SOUP BOWLS ETC) NOT COVERED ON SHELVES OF PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS INVERT ALL SERVING UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIDS AF THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKING STOVE ON 1ST FLOOR WITH MISSING AND LOOSE SCREWS.MUST ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER/WALK IN COOLER (FIRST FLOOR) AND INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT INCLUDING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR.WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SILICONE ON WALL AT THE DISH WASHER AREA (MOLD) AND CLEAN SURFACE TOO.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED SALAD SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS REACHED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED SERVICE PERSON FOR REPAIRS THAT ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 1:00PM. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW.BY END OF INSPECTION EQUIPMENT STILL MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE IS ATTAINED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER.SALSA 51.9F,BLUE CHEESE 55.8F,ASSORTED SLICED PEPPERS FOR SALAD (GREEN,YELLOW,RED) 54.9F,SALAD DRESSING (WITH MAYONNAISE) 44.8F, CUT LETTUCE 57.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 23.5LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $48.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF ICE MACHINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE.MAINTENANCE COMPANY ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 2:15PM, AND MAINTAINED THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE INSIDE CORAL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS,SOUP BOWLS ETC) NOT COVERED ON SHELVES OF PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS INVERT ALL SERVING UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIDS AF THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKING STOVE ON 1ST FLOOR WITH MISSING AND LOOSE SCREWS.MUST ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER/WALK IN COOLER (FIRST FLOOR) AND INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER NEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHER ROOM, INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION/WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR AND UNDER NEATH STOVE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT INCLUDING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR.WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SILICONE ON WALL AT THE DISH WASHER AREA (MOLD) AND CLEAN SURFACE TOO.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND BATHROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND FREEZER AND BOILER ROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.