TWISTED TAPAS

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FOUND FLOOR DRAIN BACKED UP AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. BUILDING ENGINEERS UNCLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN UPON INSPECTION. ALSO, CLEANED AND SANITIZED FLOOR WITH BLEACH UPON INSPECTION.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LEAKY PREPARATION FAUCET AT BREAD CUTTING AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND REAR KITCHEN AREAS CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT.(OLD DEEP FRYER, ETC. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER INSIDE THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET. NO WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM POPGUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER HAS A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE THREE DOORS COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,REAR PREP AREA. DEBRIS INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AND DISH ROOM,ALSO MOP SINK REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,NEED TO REMOVE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES ON WALL IN DISH ROOM INCLUDED AROUND PIPE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPE UNDER DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. MUST REPAIR. BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK DRAIN IS SLOW, MUST CLEAR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-24-12, REPORT #1234296: #18-OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE (DROPPINGS) IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN MAIN KITCHEN, SECOND KITCHEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, COFFEE STATION HAS MICE DROPPINGS ON COOKIE SHEETS WHERE USED CONDIMENTS ARE STORED, BEHIND ICE MAKER AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS. WEST SIDE STORAGE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES. RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. DROPPINGS ON LEDGES BEHIND BENCHES IN DINING ROOM. OVER 80 DROPPINGS. ALSO STILL OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA: INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT/SURFACES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE NEEDED. ON 7-31-12 OBSERVED BUILDING MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE WORKING ON FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR KITCHEN/STORAGE. UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO NEED TO REPLACE/REPAIR PLUMBING IN BASEMENT AREA. #24-WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, REAR AREA SECOND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS, UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS, UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PIPES ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART).CLEAN INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE STOVE, FOOD DEBRIS. SANITIZE PREP TABLES/SURFACES IN THE SECOND KITCHEN, DUE TO A LOT OF WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR SPLATTERED THROUGHOUT THE EQUIPMENT AND AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: RE-FINISH FLOOR IN DISH ROOM, SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, EQUIPMENT, COOLERS ETC. SCRAPE OFF THE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE SHIELD,DUST BUILD-UP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MAKER WATER SUPPLIES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALSO PROVIDE WORKING STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN KITCHEN ; SECOND KITCHEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. COFFEE STATION:MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COOKIE SHEET WERE USED CONDIMENT IS STORED. WEST SIDE STORAGE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES.(APPROX.40 OR MORE DROPPINGS)OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA: INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ON 10-31-12. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, REAR AREA SECOND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PROBLEM,SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYE, PIPE ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING, GREASE. CLEAN INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: RE-PAINT FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,EQUIPMENT

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BLACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MAKER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT, AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN AND AT 3 COMP.SINK DISH ROOM IN REAR WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON GREASE TRAPS .

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN REAR KITCHEN AT 2 COMP. SINK. ELEVATE DISH RACKS AND CUTTING BOARD 6" OFF THE FLOOR,INCLUDING PRODCTS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DAMAGED PAINT ON WALL AT FRONT KITCHEN BY CHEF COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 1NVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN DUST ON FILTERS AT FRONT KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN DINING AND AND AT REAR KITCHEN BEHIND GREASE TRAP ELEVATE DISH RACKS, CUTTING BOARD AND OTHER PRODCTS 6" OFF THE FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DAMAGED PAINT ON WALL BY CHEF COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN.