NEW BUFFET CASTLE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND ESTABLISHMENT WITH SUSHI RICE LAB TESTED ON 05/2013. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE SUSHI RICE, LAB RESULTS MUST INCLUDE pH and WATER ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO ADEQUATE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT STORING KNIVES/MEAT CLEAVERS BETWEEN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS/CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR KNIVES AND CLEAVERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/LIQUID BUILD UP INSIDE ALL PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND AROUND DOOR HINDGES AT SAID REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND ESTABLISHMENT WITH SUSHI RICE LAB TESTED ON 05/2013. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE SUSHI RICE, LAB RESULTS MUST INCLUDE pH and WATER ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO ADEQUATE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS (COOLERS ALONG COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT STORING KNIVES/MEAT CLEAVERS BETWEEN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS/CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR KNIVES AND CLEAVERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS LOOSE AT EDGES (COOLERS ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REATTACH/MAKE TIGHT FITTED SAID REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/LIQUID BUILD UP INSIDE ALL PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND AROUND DOOR HINDGES AT SAID REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE COLD-HOLDING REFIRGERATION UNIT ON THE LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT #2 WAS 58F BY MY THEROMEMTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL THE TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH AFTER THE UNIT MAINTAINS AN INTERNAL TEMPEATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRUES: FOUND 4 LARGE CONTAINERS OF MARINATED RAW CHICKEN AT 50.8F, 2 CONTAINERS OF RAW CURRIED CHICKEN AT 60.4F, 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 59F, A CONTAINER OF RAW PORK STICKERS AT 48.7F, AND 2 CONTAINERS OF MARINATED PORK AT 59.3F INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED. FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED POT STICKERS ON THE BUFFET LINE AT 111.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMESIS: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE UTILIY CLOSET AND APPROXIMATELY 8 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR HALLWAY OF THE FACILCTY. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PRESISE AND INFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, THE EXTERIOR HAND SINK AND SINK COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE FAUCET HANDLES ARE SOILED, AND GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYERS ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST RE-ATTACH THE LIGHT SHIELD THAT IS HANGING FROM THE CEILING NEAR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO PROTECT THE LIGHT FIXTURE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION ARE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETERS; ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST CONTAIN A FUNCTIONAL INTERNAL THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. MUST MAINTAIN SINK.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRUIT/DESSERT SELF SERVICE AREA AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT AT SELF SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF CABINETS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SUSHI PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS ALONG CORNERS AND UPPER COOLERS DOOR PANELS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MENS WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA WITH SOME BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON, SUSHI PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET ALSO REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST MAINTAIN SINKS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FOUND FREEZER EXTREMELY OVER LOADED WOTH FROZEN PRODUCTS. COULD NOT GAIN ENTRY INTO WALK-IN FREEZER DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE OVERLOAD OF FROZEN PRODUCTS. MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER SO AS TO BE BETTER MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE RUST AND EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLASHES AND FOOD DEBRI. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MOST INTERIOR PANEL AROUND THE ICE CHUTE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL TILE AND WALL COVING UNDER THE SUSHI HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS LOCATED NEXT TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED ONE COOK NOT WEARING THEIR HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES WHILE STAFF IS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 4 NEW EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE HAVE WORKED AT FACILITY FOR 30 DAYS TO DATE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 STAINLESS STEEL TRAYS HOLDING SQUID BALLS (123F) AND ANOTHER TRAY OF BROCCOLI(128F) AT THE BUFFET HOT HOLDING SERVING LINES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATE VALUE $25.00 (10 LBS). MANAGEMENT DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCT.CDI. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RAW CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON TOP OF A STAINLESS STEEL TRAY HOLDING BEEF. ALSO FOUND VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY COVERED DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE RAW CHICKEN STORED ON THE MOST BOTTOM SHELF OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS AS WELL AS HAVE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS COVERED WHILE BEING STORED IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES. CDI.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR #33 NOT CORRECTED. SEE DETAILS BELOW: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Violation Type: Observation Type: Out Correct By: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, GRILL AND WOK, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER, CABINET UNDER THE GRILL IN THE SUSHI AREA, INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE BUFFET ISLAND, EXPOSED HAND SINK, MOP SINK, ALL THE CART WITH SPICES, SHELVING INSIDE ALL COOLERS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRI UNDER THE LARGE STOVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND THE PIPES AT SAME LOCATION.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTY ON THE CEILING LAMPS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND AT ALL OF THE PIPES IN THE SAME AREA. FOUND ALL ABOVE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER PIPE UNDER/BEHIND THE YOGURT MACHINE CAUSING LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER BEHIND MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. FOUND A LARGE WHITE PLASTIC BOTTLE LID BEING USED AS A SINK STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 6 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD PREP STAFF AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 4 NEW EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE HAVE WORKED AT FACILITY FOR 30 DAYS TO DATE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP, READING 49-50'F, HOLDING PRODUCE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED THAT COOLER MUST BE 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMP, FOODS READING BETWEEN 49-51'F, FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, POLK, BEEF, FISH AND CHICKEN, APPROX., 200 POUNDS, AND ABOUT $1200.00, ALL PRODUCT AND DENATURE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38/005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, GRILL AND WOK, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER, CABINET UNDER THE GRILL IN THE SUSHI AREA, INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE BUFFET ISLAND, EXPOSED HAND SINK, MOP SINK, ALL THE CART WITH SPICES, SHELVING INSIDE ALL COOLERS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, PREP AREA, ALONG THE WALLS, ALL CORNER, UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK, STOVE,DEEP FRYER, DISH WASHING AREA,INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. ALL STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING TO STORE STOCKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP STATION REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION, AND FOOD TEMP TAKING,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET/FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR,AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.