BLUE DOOR KITCHEN + GARDEN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAKERY IN BETWEEN SINK AND PREP TABLE AND ON EXPOSED HAND SINK ON COOKING LINE ON 1ST FLOOR IN BETWEEN SPOSED HAND SINK AND COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE STANDING 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO RIGHT OF STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT WITHOUT THERMOETMER. ISNTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE REFIGERATOR INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF GARLIC AOILI AT 51.4F VALUED AT $5, 1.5 LBS OF MUSHROOM AOILI FOUND AT 48.3F VLAUED AT $10, 1.5 LBS OF TOMATO AOILI FOUND AT 48.3 VALUED AT $5, 3 LBS OF SLICED TURKEY FOUND AT 52.2F VALUED AT $20, 5LBS OF SHRIMP SALAD FOUND AT 52.1F VALUED AT $20, 3LBS OF PIMENTO CHEESE FOUND AT 52.3F VALUED AT $10. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INCLUDING CHEF PLACING SLICED TOMATOES ON SANDWICH WITH BARE HANDS. MANAGER AND EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL DISH MACHINE BEHIND SERVICE BAR ON MAIN FLOOR WITH NO SANITIZER DETECTED. DISH MACHINE WAS TAGGED CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAKERY IN BETWEEN SINK AND PREP TABLE AND ON EXPOSED HAND SINK ON COOKING LINE ON 1ST FLOOR IN BETWEEN SPOSED HAND SINK AND COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN ELECTRICAL ROOM. REPAIR HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE STANDING 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO RIGHT OF STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT WITHOUT THERMOETMER. ISNTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED EATING UTENSILS AT ALL CUSTOMER DINING ROOM TABLES SO AS TO HAVE THE TOP PORTION OF THE SPOONS, FORKS, AND KNIVES COVERED. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES FOR THE LARGE PLASTIC BULK CONTAINER (FLOUR CONTAINERS) ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FOUND A FOOD CONTAINER BEING USED AS A SCOOPER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA, IN FRONT OF THE 1-COMP PREP SINK ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR FLOOR DRAIN COVER LOCATED NEXT TO THE CATCH BASIN LID IN THE DISH ROOM AREA. FOUND IN POOR REPAIR AND CRACKED FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN. MUST RE-CAULK GAPS AROUND THE PASTRY PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN COVER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REATTACH PVC WALL AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM AREA ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN LOOSE 3-COMP SINK HANDLE AT THE 3RD COMPARTMENT FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE. PRESENTLY IN WORKING ORDER. MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT THE 3-COMP SINK UNDER THE 3RD COMPARTMENT FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 1ST FLOOR BACK KITCHEN. FOUND NO WORKING THERMOMETER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE THE GARAGE ON THE 1ST FLOOR SO AS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF INCLUDING WAITSTAFF.FOUND ONLY HALF OF THE STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT HAS SPLIT SEAMS AT THE TOP EDGE OF SINK,MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS LEAKING,COLD HANDLE TO SINK IS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS, AND HAVE THE TOP OF THE SINK WELDED TO A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR DESSERT COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/6 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS AND MISSING TILES ON WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASH SINK, BY THE COOKING STOVE AND BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED AND CURED FOODS (SAUSAGES, COOKED RICE, BEANS, ETC.) THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 1 DOOR FREEZER WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO CURE AND VACUUM PACKAGE FOODS ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 100# OF CURED AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD FOOD WORTH $450. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOF AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF THE DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, HALLWAY TO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND 1ST FLOOR DINING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REACH IN SMALL COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT THE DISHMACHINE & 3-COMP SINK AREAS, MUST ADDRESS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF SPRAYER SINK AT THE DISHMACHINE, MUST FIX.