TOMMY'S ON HIGGINS

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT HAS NOT BEEN MET BY FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROVIDED WITH HANDSOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HANDSOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HANDSOAP. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AND LIQUID SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD-CHICKEN 165 F IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVICED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: 4-10-2014, REPORT #1424215: #30-BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER. #32-OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUNIMUM TIN FOIL TO COVER SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL ON SHELVES TOPS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. #33-OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE FOOD WALK IN COOLER ALSO OBSEVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP IN PREP AREA UNDER GRILL AND SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. #38-NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH BARS. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. REAR 3 COMPARTMENTSINK COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH BARS AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN ALL OTHER SINKS. #42-FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE FREEZER AND COOLERS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER AND STORAGE BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA GUNS AND HOLDERS, CAN OPENER, DEEP FRYER CABINET, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN IN BASEMENT AND PREP AREA AND REPAIR AND RESEAL FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN UNITS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND RESEAL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS NOT PROVIDED WITH VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXHAUST FAN OR HAVE WINDOWS OPEN DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT HAS NOT BEEN MET BY FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL TO COVER SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL ON SHELVES, SHELF TOPS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE FOOD WALK IN COOLER ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP IN PREP AREA UNDER GRILL AND SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING AT REAR WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING/SEAL HOLE .

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH BARS, NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE, FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING, REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE AND FRONT AREA MENS WASH ROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH BARS AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN ALL OTHER SINKS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER(S).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER AT ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT AND IN REAR BAR.---------MUST REPLACE CRACKED PLASTIC DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND 2 BARS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN REAR BAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR BASEMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULB.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.---------MUST FIX FAUCET NECK (WRAPPED AROUND WITH PLASTIC)AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR.-------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA.---------MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS OR LEAVE WINDOW OPEN (FRONT AREA).

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLER AND FREEZERS.----------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN (REAR) BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION (ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Above had no proof of pest control service, pest control log book available at time of inspection on 6/13/2011, Citation #H000071344 issued with a court date of 7/21/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00 AM.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Fund food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, coolers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, coolers

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint shall be repair/sealed, bsmt. storage shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, storage shelving(1st, bsmt floors)need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving(1st floor, bsmt.)not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in bar areas, shall be replaced, walls in kitchen prep areas need cleaning.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields in prep area, bathrooms need cleaning.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in coolers, coolers, prep area, and bathrooms need cleaning(detailed).