LOU MALNATI'S

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM AND UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM MECHANICAL ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SIDES OF BAR WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: INOPERABLE RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT REAR WAREWASHING UNIT. UNIT NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME, UNIT CURRENTLY PENDING REPAIRS FOR CONSTANTLY RUNNING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GAUGES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: TAPE/PLASTIC TYPE MATERIAL SUSPENDED FROM OPEN CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE MATERIAL AND PROVIDE PROPER VENT COVER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BACK PREP AREA NEXT TO THE MAN'S BATHROOM DOOR. THE WATER'S TEMPERATURE WAS 72.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, AND A TRICKLE OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE BACK PREP AREA. WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1-INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRY DOORS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FAUCET (LOCATED ON THE SALAD PREP LINE). MUST REPAIR BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND MULTILPE CONTAINERS OF SPICES/FLOUR NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ONE INSIDE EACH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHTS BURNED OUT INSIDE THE COOKS LINE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES AT CUTTING BOARD NEAR HOT HOLDING TABLE IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 4/21/2020, REPORT #2369544. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A VALVE ON TOP OF THE DISHWASHER LEAKING WHEN MACHINE IS IN USE; MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM THE VALVE.