HUGO'S FROG BAR

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR SUSHI RICE PREP AREA WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 82 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER REACHES A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAFF UTILIZING VINEGAR AS AN ADDITIVE FOR SUSHI RICE WITHOUT LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI RICE OR ADEQUATE pH METER ON-SITE CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY DETERMINING pH OF SUSHI RICE AFTER MODIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN LETTER STATING pH of SUSHI FROM CERTIFIED LAB OR OBTAIN ADEQUATE pH METER AND STAFF TRAINING TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE pH OF SUSHI RICE AFTER MODIFICATION AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS SUSHI RICE ($5) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS IN DOWNSTAIRS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AND BAR AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX.50 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AND BAR AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GRAB CUT LEMON WEDGE WITH BARE HAND FROM CONTAINER AND PLACE IT ON PLATE PREPARED FOR DELIVERY TO CUSTOMER TABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES TO USE UTENSILS OR BARRIERS SUCH AS GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD-HELD TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION; 3 LBS OF SALMON @ 48.0F, 2.5 LBS OF CEVICHE @ 58.2F, 4LBS TUNA @55.9F, 3 LBS SLICED AVOCADO @62.5F, 5 LBS OF CALAMARI FRITO BAGS @59.0F, 3.5 LBS OF COOKED SPINACH @ 76.4F. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE OF COLD HOLD UNITS ON THE COOK LINE, SALAD PREP AREA TABLES, AND MAIN COOK LINE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD-HELD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME. TOTAL AMOUNT DISCARDED WAS $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED SUSHI RICE WITH NO LAB TEST OR PH METER FOR RICE ACIDITY.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. AS REQUIRED BY CODE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA, FIRST AND SECOND-FLOOR PREP AREAS, DRY STORAGE AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEADING TO RECEPTACLE AREA NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS PRE-SET ON TABLES WITHOUT COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMERS OR EMPLOYEES.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTEWATER RELEASED FROM (IN USE) HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AS WELL AS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND POOLING EXCESSIVELY ONTO REAR PREPS/DISHMACHINE AREA THROUGHOUT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROPERLY OPERATING SYSTEM. AS REQUIRED BY CODE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED MATS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL WASTE DEBRIS FROM MATS, CLEAN, SANITIZE FLOOR, AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored on prep tables, instructed to keep away.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: clean utensils shelves at dish washing area not clean, debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing thermometer in several prep coolers, instructed to provide.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Missing a light shield at kitchen ceiling light fixture. Instructed to install.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 1-DOOR "SIDE SALAD" COOLER NEAR THE PANTRY PREP LINE AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. CUT TOMATOES, SHRIMP, TUNA, AND COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49 F TO 52 F IN THE 1-DOOR "SIDE SALAD" COOLER. FOUND A LARGE TUB OF COCKTAIL SAUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 63 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 1-DOOR "SIDE SALAD" COOLER NEAR THE REAR PANTRY PREP LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.0 F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. BY END OF INSPECTION, COOLER NOW MAINTAINING PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE USED FOR GLASS CLEANING. MUST REPAIR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE FIRST FLOOR VENTILATION HOODS AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN PLACE.