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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENTS PROVIDED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP POLICY OR ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. DOCUMENT PROVIDED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED INSIDE ICE BIN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. MUST MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND-SINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AS WELL AS HOT WATER HANDLE SPINNING AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR POTATO PREP. ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH LARGE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP FOUND AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, NOR AT WASHBOWL IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN FEMALE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST KEEP SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL VIOLATION.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: UPON ENTRY TO BUSINESS OBSERVED COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS(BREAD AND CHEESE) WITH BARE HANDS. MUST USE GLOVES, UTENSILS OR WHITE TIISUE PAPER WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(HOT SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, ALL COOKING EQUPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE GREASY FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS IN BASEBOARDS IN REAR

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENTS IN WASHROOM.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK HANDLE MEAT, ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS, FRENCH FRIES, BREAD, AND CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS. MUST USE GLOVES, UTENSILS OR WHITE TISSUE PAPER WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 15 ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, 35 SCATTERED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL REAR SECTIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, ON TOP OF BASE BOARDS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES AND ALL OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT AND REPAIR FRONT OUTSIDE DOOR(LARGE GAP GREATER THAN 1 INCH ALONG THE BOTTOM WEST SIDE OF THE DOOR), THE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR(GREATER THAN 1 INCH ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE DOOR), AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR(GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR DISH WASHING AREA ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, ALL COOKING EQUPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORSTHROUGHOUT ALONG ALL BASES OFTHE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE DEBRIS, DROPPINGS).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE GREASY FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS IN BASEBOARDS IN REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENTS IN WASHROOM.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ALSO, THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET ROOM AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT PREP AREA.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT. FOOD NOT PROTECTED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE UNIT. FAX A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND AN INSPECTOR WILL REMOVE THE TAG. DO NOT USE THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 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: THE FRONT DOOR AND BACK SCREEN DOOR HAVE A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOME OF THE DOORS. MUST MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET ROOM AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

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 FLOOR IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET ROOM AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS (MOP HEAD STORED UPWARD) AND INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE UTILITY CLOSET.