BIG & LITTLE'S

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR SIDE 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS,APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON CLUTTERED CORNERS BEHIND A CHEST FREEZER IN THE SIDE SOUTH END STORAGE AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON CLUTTERED UNUSED STORED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEAR WINDOW AREAS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.ALSO,THE EAST DOOR TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HAS APPROXIMATELY A 1/2" INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.ALSO,EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND STORED KITCHEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/POTS/PANS MUST MAKE WALL TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR SIDE 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ON PREP TABLE TO BE IMPROPER: SHREDDED BEEF (IN SMALL CONTAINERS-120.4F,128.5F,129.3F)HAMBURGERS 43.7F, SHRIMPS 52.7F, FISH 44.7F, PORK BELLY 106.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 58 LBS WORTH $170.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #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: NOTED OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP ABOUT 1/2 INCH UNDERNEATH THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WEATHER STRIP FOR THE DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOOR AND SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE/EMPLOYEES ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (SCATTERED THROUGH OUT FLOOR AND CHAIRS),CLEAN AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED PORK WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 100PPM CHLORINE. MANAGEMENT SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED FOR CUSTOMERS. PREMISES SERVES SUSHI GRADE TUNA. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU.

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

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST STORE BOXES OF FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDDITIONAL SHELVING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF FISH COOLER AND EXPOSED HANDSINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE MOPS OUT OF BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE TO DRY. MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN POTS STORED ON RAW WOODEN SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A SEALED FINISHED SURFACE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE FOAM CUPS USED AS A MULTI USE UTENSIL, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE, ONLY UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHIED CAN BE USED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN GLASS ON WINDOW BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEPT IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN AN EASY TO MONITOR PLACE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ANY OPEN #10 CANS OF FOOD IN COOLERS MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO REGULAR FOOD CONTAINERS AFTER OPENING. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BATHROOM DOOR MUST BE SEALED (VARNISH/PAINT), TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR FLOORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS, CABINETS AT FRONT COUNTER-DUE TO FOOD SPILLS/DEBRIS/STAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STOCK, SUPPLIES, OLD EQUIPMENT MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR; (IF NEEDED-ANY OLD EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN/COVERED). THE STAIRCASE TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ANY GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR LEDGES OF THE HOOD, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS & ANY OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDING IS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF THE DOOR. ALSO RODENT PROOF THE BASEMENT DOOR AND THE SIDE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

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. FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT ARE RUSTED AND ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE RUSTED METAL IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED A BRICK WALL IN THE KITCHEN THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST COVER WITH DRYWALL OR FRP BOARD. WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER WALLS AND CEILING ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE OR COVER RUSTED AND SOILED WALLS AND CEILING. PROVIDE A BASEBOARD ALONG THE OUTSIDE BOTTOM OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. SEAL OPENINGS IN THE BRICK WALLS OF THE BASEMENT. PROVIDE A FULL CEILING IN THE BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CUT ANY HIGH WEEDS AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA.