THEORY

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP COOLER. RAW BEEF, CHICKEN TAQUITOS, PICO DE GALLO, AND RAW SHRIMP FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F TO 55F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED AT THE COOKS LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.0 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. A REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND SERVICED THE COOLER. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER IS NOW AT 41 F.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: FOUND PIZZA BOXES AND OTHER BOXES OF SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY UNDER A WASTE WATER PIPE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR THE PIPE LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE ITEMS OR RELOCATE ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD UP ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD THE DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TRAYS TO REMOVE BUILD UP OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NEXT TO THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE FRYERS AND TILES MISSING GROUT NEAR THE REAR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR TILES AND REGROUT FLOORING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MULTIPLE LIGHTS ARE BURNED OUT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ON STAIRWELL LEADING UP FROM BASEMENT NEAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BAR LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR NEAR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 UNUSED PANINI PRESSES BEING STORED IN BASEMENT NEXT TO STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING ABOVE ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CORNERS OF WALLS SURROUNDING SIDE PREP AREA DAMAGED, MISSING CORNER GUARDS AND CREATING GAPS BETWEEN FRP AND DRYWALL. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA (UNSMOOTH WOOD CEILING WITH MULTIPLE UTILITY CONDUITS RUNNING ABOVE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT WALL AND CEILING IN THIS AREA. OBSERVED PARTICULATE MATTER ON WALL NEAR TOILET PAPER DISPENSER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURE AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM ARE RAW WOOD AND NEED TO PAINTED OF SEALED.MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMALTION. OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT (TRAY UNDER STOVES/OVENS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION) CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHELVES ACCROSS FROM SODA DISPENSING AREA CONTIANING WATER PITHCERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT WITH VENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH TOO MUCH CLUTTER. OBSERVED ROOMS WITH STEREO EQUIPMENT AND ALOT OF CLUTTER. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. OBSERVED ROOM CONTAING HOT WATER HEATERS WITH TOO MUST CLUTTER. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. OBSERVED ROOM CONTAING ALL STAFF APRONS AND LAUNDRY TOO CLUTTERED. REMOVE EXCESS INSUALTION AND EXTRA BOOTHS. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. PEST CONTROL MUST HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND ICE BIN, RUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP ALSO OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR/PAINT RUSTED PREP COOLER SHELVES, PAINT EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND ICE BIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL AND ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR LITTERED. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS LABEL AND DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVINGS INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM. MUST SEAL THE WOOD. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLENABLE. RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. CAULK IS WORN OUT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR EACH IN FREEZER WITH DUST BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM,WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALLS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO AT THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED KNIVES AT THE KNIFE RACK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHER AREA, THROUGH OUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE PREP AREA BY THE MOP SINK. MUST MAINTAIN DRY ALSO AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STAINED WALLS AND CEILING ESPECIALLY AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT THE BASEMENT.MUST ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.