THE DOG JOINT

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN CEILING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1494197 DATED 8/29/14. #35- MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE BY THE MOP SINK AND WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA. #38- MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FYER (WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN CEILING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030, OWNER/MANAGER CALLED THE PLUMBER AND PLUMBER WAS ABLE TO FIXED THE PROBLEM. NO MORE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN DURING INSPECTION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE PEPSI COOLER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE BY THE MOP SINK AND WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TIE AS REPAIR METHOD ON REAR WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DIRTY WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: ITALIAN BEEF IN STEAM TABLE AT 167.3F, COOKED FRENCH FRIES NEXT TO FRYER, CHILI BEING COOKED. NEW HOT WATER TANK WAS OBSERVED IN THE DINING ROOM WAITING TO BE INSTALLED.NO WATER HEATER INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO INSTALL NEW HEATER DURING INSPECTION. SUPERVISOR ON SITE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED/PREPARED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AND UTENSIL SANITATION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA ON WALLS, SHELVES, CANNED FOOD ITEMS AND SWARMING ON AND AROUND LARGE BAG OF POTATOES. POTATOES DISCARDED.ALSO NOTED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT STATES A RECENT PEST SERVICE WAS PERFORMED.LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 11-6-12. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TIE AS REPAIR METHOD ON REAR WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTH COOKS LINE COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY DRY GOODS AND UTENSIL/SUPPLIES STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOORS WITH DEBRIS IN REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE.MUST CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DIRTY WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS AT REAR FOOD PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND SHIELDS ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE HOSE AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COOKS LINE WATER FAUCET WITH ATTACHED HOSE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHERS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL STORED FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AND MISHANDLING OF COMMON REAR STORAGE HALLWAY (ACCESSIBLE FROM 2 OTHER BUSINESSES). INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 44.7F, ROAST BEEF AT 49.8F, CHICKEN AT 52.5F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 53.9F, EGGS AT 44.7F, GROUND BEEF AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST STORE ALL PLASTIC UTENSILS INVERTED SO THAT THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

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