GIORDANO'S OF PRUDENTIAL PLAZA

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2099042 DATED 10/17/17; 18 - OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LARGE LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND 2 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER SHELVES OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. AT THE TIME OF RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, BEHIND THE BAR AREA, AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SERVING TONGS BEING STORED ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE LIQUOR REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (BOXES, EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ON THE FLOORS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER OR TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY AND ONLY REACHING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 150F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 180F. MANAGER INCREASE HOT WATER HEATER TEMPERATURE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE WAS AT 182F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH DISH MACHINE RACKS AND CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS AND TO NEVER BLOCKED EXPOSED HAND SINK. EXPOSE HAND SINK SHOULD ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER REMOVED SAID ITEMS DURING THE 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: OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LARGE LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND 2 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER SHELVES OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SERVING TONGS BEING STORED ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE LIQUOR REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (BOXES, EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ON THE FLOORS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER OR TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BY THE FAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ICE MACHINE IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILINGS BY DISH MACHINE AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLATTERS AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PRE AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER (BOXES) BEING STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in cooler in prep area, must properly date food items in reach in cooler in prep area.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Reach in cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep areas, had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving in prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning. Non food contact surfaces of ice machine in kitchen area not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and under dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in kitchen prep areas by dish machine areas, ice machine area, and by 3 compartment sink need re-grouting

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Damaged, missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, and by dish machine area shall be repaired/replaced. Ceiling tiles above ice machine in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE 4 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BEHIND THE LOWER DOOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE HOT LINE 2 DOOR FREEZER AND 1 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND THE PIZZA PREP COOLER IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP IN THE BAG IN BOX SODA ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL ICE MACHINES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED WATER AND DEBRIS AT THE BAR AROUND THE COMPRESSOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT WITH ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD ON THE HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING UNDER THE RETHERMALIZER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.