NOOKIES CAFE & RESTAURANT

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SYRUP/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN PREPARATION, PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER, AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT ACUUMULATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOKLINE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED ICE BIN AT COFFEE STATION, CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LITTER/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES/ALONG CORNERS AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MENS WASHROOM LEFT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL IN POOR REPAIR, WATER OFF. MUST REPAIR SINK.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED SOME FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE BY THE SODA BOXES, ON BAGS WITH ONIONS AND ON WALLS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE SERVING UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS OR COVER WITH A CLEAN CLOTH TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN DRY AND FREE OF DIRT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS ALONG DRAIN BY THE COOKING AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ALONG WALL BASE BY DRY STORAGE AND AT THE ALONG AT THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DUST FANS AND CEILINGS AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE, FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND INSIDE BATHROOMS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREP TABLES AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, BURNED FOOD INSIDE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS: FOOD DEBRIS,AND OTHER ITEMS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL, IN PREP AREA

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE DIRTY: FOOD GLOVES,FOOD, PAPERS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ELEVATE WOOD PALLETS( IF NEEDED) 6" OFF THE CEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM. ALSO ONE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECTS ACTIVITIES. KEEP GARBAGE LID COMPLETELY CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROPERLY STORED ALL CLEAN DISHES IN PREP/SERVING AREA:COVER OR INVERT THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, BURNED FOOD INSIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS: FOOD DEBRIS,AND OTHER ITEMS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL, IN PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: WORKING/VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.