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FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED AT 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE COOLERS AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS ALSO OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS AND BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN AND TORN LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA...NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED DEEP CUTS AT THE CUTTING BOARDS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTH THE SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD.

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

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED A 3 DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AND SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.2F AND 52.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-EMPANADAS 51.0F, PORK SAUSAGE 48.5F, PORK CHOPS 49.1F, TURKEY 49.5F, HAM 51.2F, CHEESE 74.4F, CHICKEN 61.7F, GROUND PORK 55.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 52 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $165.00 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 MOVED FROM THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND BACK TO THE KITCHEN OPEN DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. WHEN THEY FINALLY CHANGE THEIR GLOVES THEY DO NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE WEARING NEW GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA OR TASK TO ANOTHER AND MUST WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE 2 EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS-CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. 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: NOTED OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM DOOR OF ABOUT 1/4 ". 1 INCH HOLE IN SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER HEAVILY OVER LOADED AND SPILLING ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CLOSED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN AND TORN LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA...NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED DEEP CUTS AT THE CUTTING BOARDS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTH THE SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT (BY ICE MACHINE) AND IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PREP AREA AND LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT PIPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD PLUMBER REPAIR HAND WASH SINK. 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: NOTED 4 RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR AND OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE HEATING ROOM UNIT AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING USED CARD BOARD BOXES AND CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, AND FOOD CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MISSING HANDLE ON THREE DOOR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 14 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE HEATING UNIT ROOM,UNDERNEATH 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE AND AT CORNER WALL BASE BY THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING USED CARD BOARD BOXES AND CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, AND FOOD CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MISSING HANDLE ON THREE DOOR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING USED CARD BOARD BOXES AND CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, AND FOOD CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MISSING HANDLE ON THREE DOOR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FIRST FLOOR REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL, AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING USED CARD BOARD BOXES AND CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, AND FOOD CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MISSING HANDLE ON THREE DOOR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,