GRILLICIOUS BITE

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM COVERED BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES WHERE POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS CANNOT OCCUR AND MAINTAIN.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE FOOD PREP SURFACE IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO DESIGNATED AREA WHERE CONTAMINATION OF COOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS CANNOT OCCUR AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN WATER WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING SPILLS IN AN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO BE SOILED: INTERIOR CAVITY OF FRONT SERVICE AREA 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOORS THROUHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS ABOVE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 TABLETOP DEEP FRYERS USED TO COOK FOOD AND NOT STORED UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED BENEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2568729 ON 12/20/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL, LOCATED IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILES WITH GAPS, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND AND GAPS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS (CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, AND PAINT) IN THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.