GOLDEN NUGGET RESTAURANT

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHWASH DRAINBOARD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (RICE, BEANS AND COOKED PASTA) STORED OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A DATE OR STORED IN THE COOLER PAST THEIR EXPIRATION DATE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AT DISH MACHINE THEN REMOVED CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH RACK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-010)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.COS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 2- 10LBS. PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHILI AT 50.0F & 51.1F DATED 4/8/19 INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 20LBS. $100.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE THE USE BY DATES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SODA MACHINE NOZZLES ,FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLES,MICROWAVES,FLOOR MIXER.OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL PIPES IN REAR PREP AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CANS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOODS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING INTI CEILING TILE IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 1DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed poor hygienic practices by employees in kitchen. Observed one employee using bare hand contact with ready to eat foods such as diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and tortilla chips. Observed two dishwashers handling dirty dishes and clean dishes without washing hands in between tasks. Advised all food handlers must wash hand when switching tasks, and before putting on gloves. Manager discarded contaminated foods. Observed manager provide utensils and gloves for cook, and discussed proper procedure for dishwashers (to wash hands before handling clean dishes). Critical violation 7-38-010(a).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed excessive ice accumulation on interior of all chest freezers. Must remove ice build up, clean and sanitize freezers. Must maintain same.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several items (raw chicken, dry beans, etc.) without proper label. Instructed must label all prepped potentially hazardous foods with date. Must label all bulk food or dry storage foods with name. Must maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found tin foil used as a liner in salamander above grill. Tin foil is not permitted. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found large crack in floor in front of small reach in cooler across from cooking line. Instructed to repair all cracks in floors. (Water pooling in crack must be removed and kept dry).

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Found ice scoop stored inside ice bin. instructed to remove and properly store ice scoop outside of ice, in a clean, dry container.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVBED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP AT PIPE CONNECTIONS ALONG THE COOKING LINE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTILATION VENTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT SERVICE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS REGULARLY WITH FOCUS ON AREAS UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS.