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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF ICE ON CONDENSER IN WALK-IN-FREEZER LOCATED MEAT DEPT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LITTER DEBRIS ON GROUND FLOOR SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR ENCLOSURE AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR LOADING DOCK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTH KITCHENS EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ALSO,DUSTS DEBRIS ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE STAND ALONE BUNQUER COOLERS CUSTOMER AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17--OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING FOOD PREP AREAS (REAR MAIN KITCHEN COOKING PREP AREA,FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--ALL UNUSED METAL STORAGE RACKS PILED UP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO DOCK/DUMPSTER AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM (IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AT 140F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 180F (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ALSO,DUSTS DEBRIS ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE STAND ALONE BUNQUER COOLERS CUSTOMER AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING FOOD PREP AREAS (REAR MAIN KITCHEN COOKING PREP AREA,FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED METAL STORAGE RACKS PILED UP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO DOCK/DUMPSTER AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.113: OBSERVED DAMAGED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON LEFT SIDES OF BOTH CONDENSORS IN GROCERY PREP SPECIALITY WALK IN FREEZER AND BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM LEFT SIDE BASE OF BOTH CONDENSORS IN SAID WALK IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN REAR HALLWAY OF PRODUCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY OF PRODUCE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 95.0-95.7F AT SECOND FLOOR NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM NEAR BAR AND HANDWASHING SINK IN SUSHI AREA. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE SAID HANDWASHING SINKS REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM NEAR BAR AND HANDWASHING SINK IN SUSHI AREA REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 103.8F(SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOM) AND 105.1F(SUSHI AREA) AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD SALMON HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $167 WEIGHING 7LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON LEFT SIDES OF BOTH CONDENSORS IN GROCERY PREP SPECIALITY WALK IN FREEZER AND BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM LEFT SIDE BASE OF BOTH CONDENSORS IN SAID WALK IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN REAR HALLWAY OF PRODUCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY OF PRODUCE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85.2F AND 85.6F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS IN HOT HOLDING/DELI PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW SHRIMP IN SEAFOOD WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD MEASURED AT 60.8F. AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $104.50 AT AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 7 POUNDS WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN CHICKEN IS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR DELI. TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LESS; COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F; PART OF A COOKING PROCESS; OR USING A PROCEDURE IF A PORTION OF FROZEN READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS THAWED AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER'S ORDER. EMPLOYEE RELOCATED CHICKEN TO WALK-IN COOLER.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-SURFACES IN EACH DEPARTMENT. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE/FROST DEBRIS OBSERVED ON FAN SYSTEM UNIT IN CHEESE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN THE GROCERY WALK-IN FREEZER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.