A&T PANCAKE HOUSE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FRONT DOORS, HAS CREATED A 1/4 INCH OPENING FOR RODENT ENTRY ON BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE AND INSTALL A PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTICLE COVERED WITH EXCESSIVE HARDENED GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM THE LARGE GRILL, AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER ON WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP. OBSERVED THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS IN COOLER. BOTH ARE PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE. BROKEN DOOR HANDEL ON 2-DOOR FREEZER ON SOUTH WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD, INTERIOR OF THE EXPOSE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS MOLD. INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER ON THE WEST WALL ADJACENT O THE ICE MACHINE. POTATOE SLICER MACHINE, AND CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP. ALSO, ALL KITCHEN CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, AND FLOORS IN THE INTERIOR OF WALIK IN COOLER AND COOLER NOT BEING USED IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MISSING FLOOR GROUT AROUND COUNTER SEATING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP ARE DIRTY. FINISH PAINTING NORTH WALL LOCATED BY BASEMENT STAIRS. ALSO STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT SEATING AREA, WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND LEAKY PIPE FROM CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN COOLER NOT BEING USED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED, REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER TOP,SURFACE IS POROUS,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR(SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT)WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INCLUDED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND KITCHEN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN TWO LOCATION OF THE PREMISES: 1O RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,NORTH-WEST CORNER,ALSO AT SAME LOCATION 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON WOOD WERE SMALL COOLER IS STORED.FIVE RAT DROPPINGS AT SOUTH-WEST CORNER IN BASEMENT BY THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER.WE OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET AT BOTTOM SHELVES WERE TAKE OUT CONTAINERS ARE STORED, IN DINING AREA.ONE LIVE ROACH STROLLING ON FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,FOUND REAR SCREEN DOOR WITH BROKEN MESH,AND WITH GAPS OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR,AND BETWEEN THE SCREEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED REPAIR/REPLACE SCREEN DOOR, MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR,MESH NEED TO BE REPAIR/REPLACE.FOUND PANELS WALL AROUND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH CRACKS AND CREVICES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER TOP,SURFACE IS POROUS,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR(SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT)WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INCLUDED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND KITCHEN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND GRILL AREAS AND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DRAINBOARD NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, PASTA,ETC.)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RIGHT SIDE PANEL OF STAINLESS CABINET UNDER COFFEE UNITS IS MISSING, SURFACE IS GREASY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE ON PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOOD AND LIQUID SPILLAGE ON WALL AND CEILING OF FRONT SERVING LINE. SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES BY THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH SURFACE. OPENINGS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE COOLER/FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND OTHER ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THAT FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING BEHIND COFFEE UNITS, FRONT PREP AREA. NEED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE. HOLES ON WALLS AROUND WATER PIPES AND UNDER THE EXPOSED AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. BROKEN AND DIRTY WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND CLEAN. DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS AND CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ACCORDING TO CITY PLUMBING CODE ALONG WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AND FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE, ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT CLEANED, GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GARBAGE LID IS EXTREMELY BENT AND UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RIGHT SIDE PANEL OF STAINLESS CABINET UNDER COFFEE UNITS IS MISSING, SURFACE IS GREASY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE ON PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOOD AND LIQUID SPILLAGE ON WALL AND CEILING OF FRONT SERVING LINE. SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES BY THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH SURFACE. OPENINGS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE COOLER/FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND OTHER ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THAT FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING BEHIND COFFEE UNITS, FRONT PREP AREA. NEED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE. HOLES ON WALLS AROUND WATER PIPES AND UNDER THE EXPOSED AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. BROKEN AND DIRTY WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND CLEAN. DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS AND CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ACCORDING TO CITY PLUMBING CODE ALONG WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.