Charminar Fine Dining & Grill

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED SERVICE PREP TABLE TEMPERATURE AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 76.4. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING AND RINSING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT WITHOUT SETTING IT UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALWAYS BEFORE WASHING THE DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 1981508 DATED 1/13/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-#30)NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE.#32) NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.#33) NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP AT DOOR OF FREEZER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.#35) NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND THE DINNING AREA, THUS ALLOWING CUSTOMERS INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR OR CHAIN TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING THE PREP AREA. #38) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED DEEP CUTS AND DIRT ON CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTH SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, SLICERS, BLENDERS ETC)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS, INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGING ON SHELVING AT THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT THE HOT HOLDING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN (ASSORTED)72.5F, 90.9F, 114.3F, CHICKEN PATTIES 68.7F/67.1, YOGURT 54.3F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WOULD LEAVE TO THE FRONT SERVING AREA, TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND OPEN THE WALK IN COOLER DOORS WITH GLOVES ON, THEN BACK TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING AND RINSING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT WITHOUT SETTING IT UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALWAYS BEFORE WASHING THE DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP AT DOOR OF FREEZER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND THE DINNING AREA, THUS ALLOWING CUSTOMERS INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR OR CHAIN TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING THE PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERTS NOT LABELED IN THE COKE BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD REMOVED FROM ORGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER WITH SEVERE ICE ACCUMULATION WITHIN AND PREVENTING WALK IN FREEZER DOOR FROM CLOSING AND SEALING. FACILITY MUST DEFROST WALK IN FREEZER AND MAKE SURE DOOR TO WALK IN FREEZER CLOSES AND SEALS PROPERLY. MAINTAIN WALK IN FREEZER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: : FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED STEAM TABLE NOT WORKING PROPERLY (HOLDING TEMPURATURE) IN PREP AREA. WHILE HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, UNIT TAGGED. DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL UNIT IS WORKING PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES. 10LBS OF CHICKEN, RANGING FROM 100.6F TO 109.5F ON THE STEAM TABLE, VALUED AT $70. ALSO 10 LBS OF COOKED RICE, 95F, VALUED AT $50, BEING STORED ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, UNPROTECTED FOODS; WHITE SAUCE, FLOUR, ETC., STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO GRILL AND STOVE, POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY WITH COVERS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT AVAILABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING INSPETION WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 2/3/2016. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERTS NOT LABELED IN THE COKE BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD REMOVED FROM ORGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS WITH BLACK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA, AND RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER , AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, AND REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE GRILL, ICE MACHINE, STEAM TABLE, STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. HOLE IN FLOOR IN DRY STRORAGE ROOM, AND DIRTY FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTE TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. WALL BASE DETACHED ON WALL NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR, WALL BASE MISSING IN DINNING ROOM NEXT TO FRONT DOOR. EXCESSIVE DIRT ON WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. HOOD AND FILTER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, VENT IN TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHTS IN THE DINNING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS NOT BEING STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PUT IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE DOOR HANDLE AT THE WHITE SWINGING DOOR IN FRONT THE REAR STAINLEES STEEL EXIT DOOR. ALSO SAME SAID DOOR MUST ADJUST TO PROPERLY FIT DOOR FRAME. STAINLESS STEEL DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN CARPET COVERING STEPS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED FLOOR TO BE UNEVEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER AT CEILING ABOVE THE END OF THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER BASEMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES BOTH NON-WORKING AND UNPLUGGED ICE BOX FREEZERS AND ONE UPRIGHT UNPLUGGED REFRIGERATOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST ALSO REMOVE WOODEN SHELVING BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND REPLACE WITH A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR FLOORS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: STILL NOTED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON CEILING ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH CASH REGISTER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA, ON CEILING AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND ON DOOR FRAMES AT ENTRANCE TO THE DRY STORAGE. OVER 20 LIVE ROACHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT WITH PEST CONTROL FOR MORE TREATMENT. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: STILL NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REORT #1214254 DATED 3/20/2012 NOT CORRECTED:- #32 REPLACE STAINED/PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER.GE ROOM.#37 MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF 1ST FLOOR/BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. #41 ADDITIONAL ITEMS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE REMOVED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL ABOVE VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS/FREEZERS NOT LABELED AND DATED. MUST LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, ICE MAKER, COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FIRST FLOOR DINING, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. BASEMENT FLOORS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, INCLUDING IN BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. ICE ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REMOVE ICE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING AND ATTACHED FIXTURES. DUST ON VENTILATION FANS. UNFINISHED WOOD OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST FINISH TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT. HOLES IN BATHROOM WALLS MUST BE SEALED. CEILING IN BASEMENT UTENSIL STORAGE AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND CRUMBLING TILES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF COOLERS (SERVICE COOLER 74.3F AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT 55.6F) TO BE IMPROPER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT AND INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 73F FOR COLD AND 75 TO 107F FOR HOT (SAMOSAS-FRIED BATTER WITH POTATOES 93.9F, FRIED BATTER WITH BEEF 75.7F, CHICKEN IN SAUCE 107.9F, MILK 73.1F.) MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS WORTH $58 AND 20LBS THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP WHILE PREPARING FOOD (COOKING AND MAKING DOUGH). ALSO NOTED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY LIVE ROACH INFESTATION AND FLYING INSECTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NOTED OVER 100 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL INSIDE FRAMES HOLDING LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES, INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AND ON ICE MACHINE LID, ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES THROUGH OUT, UNDER CHEST FREEZER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA, UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS BY SAME AND AT THE REAR FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS AROUND THE UTILITY SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS BY THE MICROWAVE AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE AROUND VENT AT REAR DOOR. MUST INSTALL MESH SCREEN TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. HOUSE KEEPING IS NON EXISTENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND ELIMINATE INSECTS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020.

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: NOTED TOXIC CHEMICALS (WINDEX,RAID AND OVEN CLEANER) ON SHELVING WITH FOOD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT, NEXT TO PRODUCTS BELOW FOOD PREP TABLE WITH DOUGH KNEADING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE TOXIC CHEMICAL AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS AT A DESIGNATED DRY AREA AT BOTTOM SHELVING. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REORT #1214254 DATED 3/20/2012 NOT CORRECTED:- #32 REPLACE STAINED/PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER.PROVIDE 6" RAISED SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. #34 UNFINISHED FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST FINISH FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE & NON ABSORBENT. #38 VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, MUST REPAIR; NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE, MUST INSTALL. #37 MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF 1ST FLOOR/BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. #41 ADDITIONAL ITEMS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE REMOVED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL ABOVE VIOLATIONS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS/FREEZERS NOT LABELED AND DATED. MUST LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOILED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL. FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGS FOR FOOD ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, ICE MAKER, COOKING EQUIPMENT. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND IN STORAGE STORED IN AN UNCLEAN STATE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON ITEMS. SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGH-OUT NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FIRST FLOOR DINING, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. BASEMENT FLOORS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, INCLUDING IN BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. ICE ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REMOVE ICE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING AND ATTACHED FIXTURES. DUST ON VENTILATION FANS. UNFINISHED WOOD OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST FINISH TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT. WASHROOM DOOR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN. HOLES IN BATHROOM WALLS MUST BE SEALED. CEILING IN BASEMENT UTENSIL STORAGE AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND CRUMBLING TILES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND DRY FOOD/UTENSIL STORAGE ROOM ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHTSHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STRONG SEWER GAS ODOR IN AREA OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST FIND SOURCE AND ELIMINATE ODOR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE INSIDE ICE MAKER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE STAINED/PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER.PROVIDE 6" RAISED SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNFINISHED FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST FINISH FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE & NON ABSORBENT

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF 1ST FLOOR /BASEMENT TOILET ROOM

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING,MUST REPAIR; NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE,MUST INSTALL

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKS UNDER MOP SINK AND WASHBOWL PIPE IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ITEMS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE REMOVED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT OVER 20 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES NOT OPERATING YET.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: ABATED.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: SILICON CAULK AND PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM SINK AND SEAL WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE STAINED /PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER. PROVIDE 6" RAISED SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNFINISHED FLOOR INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST FINISH FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF 1ST FLOOR/BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKS UNDER MOP SINK AND WASHBOWL PIPE IN BASEMENT. MUST BE REPAIRED. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL. VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ITEMS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE REMOVED OR ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR.