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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MULTIPLE REFRIGERATORS THROUGHOUT GRILL, SUSHI STATION, AND OTHER PREP AREAS WITHOUT INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME SUCH AS SUGAR,FLOUR, RICE, ETC.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK FOOD PREP AREA IN SUSHI STATION WITH HALF INCH GAP BETWEEN GUARD AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND SPLASH GUARD SO THAT IT CREATES A COMPLETE BARRIER BETWEEN THE HAND WASH SINK AND THE FOOD PREP AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT VARIOUS PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.15 OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN BLACK DIRT AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, SANITIZED CAN OPENER

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED THICK COATING OF BLACK DUST ON CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING AND COLLAPSED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF CLUTTER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN REAR UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, BASEMENT, AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS COVERED WITH DUST AND BLACK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MULTIPLE REFRIGERATORS THROUGHOUT GRILL, SUSHI STATION, AND OTHER PREP AREAS WITHOUT INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME SUCH AS SUGAR,FLOUR, RICE, ETC.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK FOOD PREP AREA IN SUSHI STATION WITH HALF INCH GAP BETWEEN GUARD AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND SPLASH GUARD SO THAT IT CREATES A COMPLETE BARRIER BETWEEN THE HAND WASH SINK AND THE FOOD PREP AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.15 OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN BLACK DIRT AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, SANITIZED CAN OPENER

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.115 NOTED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE WASH, SANITIZING AND RINSE CYCLES OF COMMERCIAL HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED THICK COATING OF BLACK DUST ON CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING AND COLLAPSED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF CLUTTER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN REAR UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, BASEMENT, AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS COVERED WITH DUST AND BLACK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MULTIPLE REFRIGERATORS THROUGHOUT GRILL, SUSHI STATION, AND OTHER PREP AREAS WITHOUT INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME SUCH AS SUGAR,FLOUR, RICE, ETC.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK FOOD PREP AREA IN SUSHI STATION WITH HALF INCH GAP BETWEEN GUARD AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND SPLASH GUARD SO THAT IT CREATES A COMPLETE BARRIER BETWEEN THE HAND WASH SINK AND THE FOOD PREP AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.15 OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN BLACK DIRT AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, SANITIZED CAN OPENER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.115 NOTED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF COMMERCIAL HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA UNABLE TO DRAIN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINAGE ISSUE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE SINKS ARE CAPABLE OF DRAINING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED THICK COATING OF BLACK DUST ON CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED MISSING AND COLLAPSED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF CLUTTER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN REAR UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, BASEMENT, AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS COVERED WITH DUST AND BLACK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COOLING OF PREPPED CHICKEN BREAST WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 134F, CUT WHILE STILL HOT, AND THEN TRANSFERRED INTO SERVING CONTAINERS TO BE THEN PLACED ON SALAD BAR BY FOOD HANDLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER COOLING METHODS. COOKED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE COOLED WITHIN 2 HOURS FROM 135F TO 70F AND WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS FROM 135F TO 41F OR LESS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT (WARMING RACK IN BASEMENT PREP): MASHED SWEET POTATOES AT 108.3F AND TURKEY AT 130F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATION WITH ABOVE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SELF-SERVICE COLD-HOLD STATIONS TO BE IMPROPER: HARD BOILED EGGS AT 59F, COTTAGE CHEESE AT 48F, SLICED MELONS AT 49F, ASSORTED MAYO AT 60F, AND YOGURT AT 51F. THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN THE THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP WERE ALSO NOTED WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES: STEAK AT 55F, DICED TOMATOES AT 58F, PREPPED CHICKEN AT 49F, SAUSAGE LINKS AT 53F, MARINATED CHICKEN AT 48F, SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 52F, EGGS AT 50.7F, AND RAW SHRIMP AT 60F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 90LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $600.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATION WITH ABOVE.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF MEAT WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 51F AND WARMING RACK AT 119F LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES AT MEAT WALK IN COOLER (41F AND BELOW) AND WARMING RACK (135F AND ABOVE). TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER, UNIT NOW 40F. TAG WAS PLACED ON WARMING RACK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE REFRIGERATORS THROUGHOUT GRILL, SUSHI STATION, AND OTHER PREP AREAS WITHOUT INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME SUCH AS SUGAR,FLOUR, RICE, ETC.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK FOOD PREP AREA IN SUSHI STATION WITH HALF INCH GAP BETWEEN GUARD AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND SPLASH GUARD SO THAT IT CREATES A COMPLETE BARRIER BETWEEN THE HAND WASH SINK AND THE FOOD PREP AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN BLACK DIRT AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, SANITIZED CAN OPENER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF COMMERCIAL HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA UNABLE TO DRAIN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINAGE ISSUE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE SINKS ARE CAPABLE OF DRAINING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THICK COATING OF BLACK DUST ON CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND COLLAPSED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF CLUTTER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN REAR UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, BASEMENT, AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS COVERED WITH DUST AND BLACK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11, NO SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED AT HAND WASH SINK AT SUSHI STATION, SINK IS NEXT TO CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD CREVICE MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SLICING CHEESE ON A DELI SLICER AND PLACING IT IN HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES IN BASEMENT KITCHEN ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11, NO SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED AT HAND WASH SINK AT SUSHI STATION, SINK IS NEXT TO CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 (B) USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOODS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD CREVICE MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED PROPERLY( SUGAR SALT, DISH SOAP...), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND SINK AT SUSHI STATION MISSING A SPLASH GUARD, CUTTING BOARDS NEXT TO HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN GUARD AND LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING DROP CEILING PANELS AT DISH WASHING AREA, HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AROUND CEILING VENTS IN BASEMENT, AND CREVICES AT WALLS NEXT TO REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A SHIELD AT BASEMENT'S KITCHEN AND LIGHT SHIELDS END CAPS AT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER SALAD STATION HAND WASH SINK, ALSO SLOW DRAINAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER AT AT SUSHI COOLER, NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER WITH COOKS.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING RAGS STORED ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER BUCKET.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: COOK WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED IN A DUSTY CONTAINER, DISPOSABLE CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN ILL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE AT 55F. AT THE TIME LABELLED (TODAY'S DATE) POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) WAS BEING COOLED DOWN IN SAID REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD TO ANOTHER REFRIGERATOR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REPAIR MAN ARRIVED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR. AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE TEMPERATURE FOR SAID UNIT WAS AT 40.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER FLOWING FROM 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEVEL FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT FLOWING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER AND ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. BY THE END OF INSPECTION HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE LOWER LEVEL FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 50-60 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SMALL FLIES AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT'S FAUCET WITH NO HOT WATER FLOWING TO SAID COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER REPAIR SAID 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS (INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND STOVES). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST LOCATED ON THE VENTS AND CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKS AND CEVICES UNDER THE OUT OF ORDER DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CEVICES AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED BY THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in walk in coolers, and reach in coolers in prep area, must properly date food items in walk in coolers, and reach in coolers in prep area.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in prep areas, shall be replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor under heavy equipment under grill had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning. Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Missing damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, dish machine areas, shall be repaired/replaced.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields in prep area, bsmt prep areas, shall be replaced. Damage/broken light shields in rear kitchen areas in 1st floor, shall be replaced.