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LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVERS NOT TIGHT FITTED AT 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED CEILING LIGHT COVERS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2065012 DATED ON 06/26/17 NOT CORRECTED-#32 PREP COOLER DOOR WITH RIPPED GASKETS AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVERS NOT TIGHT FITTED AT 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED CEILING LIGHT COVERS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOOD CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP COOLER DOOR WITH RIPPED GASKET AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STANDING WATER AT BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN LINE DRAINING IN 2-COMP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT TO FLOOR DRAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE THERMOMETER AT 2ND FLOOR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LYING IN THE ICE WITH HANDLE DOWN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP EITHER IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE CONDENSER IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOOD SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WATER BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON 2ND FLOOR BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON 2ND FLOOR BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLER COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS COMPRESSORS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS AND WATER HANDLES LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN 2DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FL KITCHEN AREA. MUST RE-PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT/REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT ALL BARS WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS CONTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING SLIDING DOOR COVER FOR ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER IN 1ST FLOOR BACK BAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR AT 2ND FL BAR BACK ROOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN SAME AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR ON 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA OF SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MEAT REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (RAW MEATS AND SEAFOOD) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 62 F DEGREES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 F DEGREES OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS RAW FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA MEAT REFRIGERATOR; CHICKEN 54.2 F., LAMB 54.4 F., SCALLOPS 60.3 F., PORK 58 F., SHRIMP 64.3 F., BISTRO HARAMI 55.2 F., SALMON FILET 54.2 F. DEGREES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT. 118.4 LBS AND APPROX. COST $904.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 40F. DEGREES OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN 2DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FL KITCHEN AREA. MUST RE-PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT/REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT ALL BARS WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS CONTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING SLIDING DOOR COVER FOR ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER ON 1ST FLOOR BACK BAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR AT 2ND FL BAR BACK ROOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN SAME AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR ON 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA OF SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON 4TH FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER ON 4TH FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MEAT REFRIGERATOR IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55 F DEGREES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 F DEGREES OR LOWER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS RAW FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA MEAT REFRIGERATOR; CHICKEN 58.6 F., ANGES 57.3 F., SCALLOPS 55 F., PORK 58 F., SHRIMP 56.3 F., BISTRO HARAMI 46.9 F., SALMON FILET 58.7 F. DEGREES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT. 26 LBS AND APPROX. COST $350.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 40F. DEGREES OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON 4TH FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER ON 4TH FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP AND RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF STORING IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. BOARDS WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL 3 COOKING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, FLOORS IN DINING AREA AT CUSTOMER BOOTHS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILINGS WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ADDITIONAL LIGHT NEEDED IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE TO BETTER SEE ALL BUILD UP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA AND DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER, ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN A PROPER BUCKET. NOT METAL THAT HAS RUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF STORING IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. BOARDS WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL 3 COOKING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, FLOORS IN DINING AREA AT CUSTOMER BOOTHS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILINGS WITH LARGE AMOUNT OS DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ADDITIONAL LIGHT NEEDED IN DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE TO BETTER SEE ALL BUILD UP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA AND DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER, ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN A PROPER BUCKET. NOT METAL THAT HAS RUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.