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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM(S) STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG(S) IN THE COOLER NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINKS WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON EXHAUST VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES IN ZELLA'S STORAGE CLOSET. CLEAN THE PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN THE EAST PREP AREA. CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN ZELLA'S STORAGE CLOSET. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE GRILL AND STOVE IN THE EAST AND WEST PREP AREAS. REPAINT THE WALL NEXT TO THE GRILL IN THE EAST PREP AREA WHERE THE PAINT IS CHIPPED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AND 2 DOOR COOLERS IN THE STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOORING UNDER SHELVING NEAR UTILITY SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND GREASE TRAP TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED WALL BEHIND METAL SHELVING NEAR DISH MACHINE TO BE PEELING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS ALONG THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT OF WALK INS DAMAGED AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF MAKING FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS INSIDE VENTS ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,DISH RACKS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS AT EXTERIOR WALL OF FURNANCE ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LOOSE WALL BASE IN CATERING KITCHEN AND OUTSIDE OF OFFICE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN CATERING KITCHEN AND WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE HAND SINK IN CHOCOLATE ROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND BURNT OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN WORKER TOUCHING PREPARED SALAD WITH HER BARE HANDS AND TAKING PICTURES WITH HER CELL PHONE AT THE SAME TIME IN THE EVENT AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR IN THE COMMISSARY AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS SHOULD BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MIXED VALVE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE @79.9F WHILE SHARED KITCHEN USERS WERE OPERATING. OBSERVED MIXED VALVE HANDSINK IN PASTRY AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF @80.2F. MANAGER CORRECTED BOTH SAID SINKS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.