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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS. HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING 4 LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (BUCKETS)WITH PANS STORED INSIDE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR DELIVERY . INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISION (NO PAPER TOWELS) IN WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIME AT ALL HAND SINKS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 25 PLUS SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN REAR PREP , ON THE WALLS OF THE HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS; NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE INTERNAL SURFACE OF DISH. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS, OBTAIN MEASURING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS; HAND SINK IN WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY IN DISREPAIR (NONFUNCTIONAL) DOES NOT TURN ON (ACTIVATE WATER FLOW). PERSON IN CHARGE STATED THE UNIT PLUG IS BROKEN. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET HAND SINK/ PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FLOORS IN PREP AREAS NEED GROUTING WATER IS POOLING CREATING CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER PREP STATION NEED DETAIL CLEANING, CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER PREP AND PACKAGED READY TO EAT SALAD, DICED TOMATO, SLICE ONION WITH BARE HANDS IN SIDE FRONT PREP AREA (LARGE PAN TO GO ORDER). INFORMED FOOD HANDLER AND PERSON IN CHARGE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 25 PLUS SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN REAR PREP UTILITY CLOSET, ON THE WALLS OF THE HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). ECOLAB ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN UNIFORM LINENS STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET AND ON FLOOR IN ELECTRIC CLOSET IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEAN LINENS AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES ON THE CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE DOUGH CONTAINERS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE (USED FOR DRINKS) LOCATED BY THE ICE SLOT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES ON THE CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE DOUGH CONTAINERS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND STANDING WATER LOCATED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUST NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE THE STORAGE RACKS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. FOUND THE TALL REACH IN COOLER THAT WAS NOT MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE THE FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING. ALSO, THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED OF THE FOOD AND DIRT FOUND ON THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THEM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE THE FOOD, DIRT/DUST FOUND ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE TALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. WARM AIR FROM THE FAN HAD THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT 56.7F. THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE UNIT WAS STILL WITHIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE THE UNIT WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUST NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE THE STORAGE RACKS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. FOUND THE TALL REACH IN COOLER THAT WAS NOT MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE THE FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING. ALSO, THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED OF THE FOOD AND DIRT FOUND ON THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THEM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE THE FOOD, DIRT/DUST FOUND ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MAKER BY THE FRONT SODA STATION NOT CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER UNDER DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AS POSSIBLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING INSULATION AT WALK-IN COOLER UNIT, CONDENSATION ON LINES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD INSULATION.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARDS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED GARABAGE FROM THE FACILITY STORED ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR GROUT WORN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPLASH AND FOOD DEBRIS. CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS IN NEED OF REPLACING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS BEHIND THE LARGE MIXING BOWL TO REMOVE STAINS AND SPLASH DEBRIS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DIRT/BLACK SUBSTANCE.