UNCOMMON GROUND

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR 2-DOOR PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBERS GASKETS RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOORS AT THE TALL 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL TOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR AREA IN 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. 1ST FLOOR 2-DOOR PREP COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 61.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND AMINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F FOR BELOW AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STOTED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TURKEY BURGERS AT 51.8F BEEF BURGERS AT 47.9F, SWISS CHEESEA5 49.7F, HALF @ HALF MILK 50.9F, CHEDDAR CHEESE 51.1F, CHIRIZO 50.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATED ALL FOOD ITEMS 20LBSOF FOOD VALUE OF $100 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR 2-DOOR PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBERS GASKETS RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOORS AT THE TALL 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL TOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR AREA IN 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (BY FRYERS) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 45.7 F, FOUND CHEESE, CALIMARI SAUCE, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 45.7, SHREDDED CHEESE AT 55.2 F, CALIMARI SAUCE AT 45.9 F, CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 48.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT BOTH PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS ALSO OBSERVED 1 MISSING FLOOR TILE BY FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT ALSO MUST REPAIR FLOOR BY FRYERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALLS AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT REAR BAR.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 1-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER AT WAITRESS STATION NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.0 F ALSO FOUND LOWER LEVEL CHEESE REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.1 F. FOUND MILK AND CHEESE INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- MILK AT 55.4 F AND CHEESE AT 54.1 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT REAR BAR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS ALSO MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND DISCOLORATION LINING THE ICE SHOOT, UPPER COMPARTMENT INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES, AND THE ICE TRAY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE DISCOLORATION AND SLIME FROM ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS AND ALONG CORNERS AND WALLS UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD LINE ATTACHED TO THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND AN OPEN CLOSET AREA BEHIND THE WASHING MACHINES WITH THE FLOORS COVERED IN DRYWALL DEBRIS AND CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE RINSE SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA DRIPPING INTO A 5 GALLON BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE PREP LINE. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS ARE DARK AND DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE FOUND, CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND OFFER NO HARBORAGE TO PESTS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND UNDER THE SHELVING AND BASEBOARD AREAS OF THE REAR DINING ROOM DOORWAY AND AROUND THE HOLES IN THE BASEBOARDS AND OPEN SWITCHPLATE OUTSIDE THE KITCHEN DOORWAY. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND FILL IN ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES WHERE MICE CAN HARBOR. REVIEW THE DETAILS IN YOUR PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE COLD PREP CUTTING BOARD IS DARK AND PITTED, CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS ARE DARK AND DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND DISHROOM ARE DIRTY AND FULL OF HOLES. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE DISHROOM IS DARK, INCREASE THE LIGHTING SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU ARE CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP ARE MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER NEAR TO FRONT BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA, ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR. REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE.