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HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER PUT BARE HAND INTO CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT CUT VEGETABLES WITH BARE HAND THEN PROCEEDED TO ADD ADDITIONAL FOOD ITEMS TO PLATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND 2 CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT CUT VEGETABLE ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE ON THE PUBLIC WAY. CONTAINERS WERE OPEN AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. MANAGER DISCARDED THE PRODUCT AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30-32 RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF DISH MACHINE, OBSERVED 20-22 RODENT DROPPINGS IN CORNER OF STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE/GARBAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN AND EXPOSED, GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBUARY 16, 2017 REPORT #1989257. #33 FOUND WOK STATIONS AND AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP/NOT CLEAN. ALSO NOTED INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. #35 WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN LIGHT PANELS OF GREASE/DUST BUILD UP IN KITCHEN AT REAR. #41 REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET LOOSE AT 3-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE/REEPAIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET LOOSE AT 3-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE/REEPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND WOK STATIONS AND AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP/NOT CLEAN. ALSO NOTED INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN LIGHT PANELS OF GREASE/DUST BUILD UP IN KITCHEN AT REAR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR/REPLACE TILE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FORTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE ICE MACHINE AND DRY GOODS STORED; MUST CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. ESTABLISHMENT WAS SERVICED BY ANDERSON ON MARCH 15, 2016 WHERE NO ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED. RECOMENDED SERVICE FROM ANDERSON PRIOR TO NEXT WEEKS REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE FIRST DOOR OF THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKET. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIDS FOR THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN UNDER PREP TABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, MEAT SLICER AND CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND WALL TILE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND DINING AREA. OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR/REPLACE TILE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSERVED IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: ADULTERATED FOOD FOUND IN KITCHEN AREA, FOUND DEAD COCKROACHES MIXED UP WITH SUGAR AND CORN STARCH IN LARGE BINS UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL FOODS FREE FROM ANY ADULTERATION. CRITCAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(B). 50 LBS OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED $$50.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF INSECTS INFESTATION FOUND. OVER 30 LIVE COCKROACHES IN KITCHEN CRAWLING UNDER PREP TABLES AND WALLS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, HALF INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. MUST SEAL, ALSO FOUND OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT RESTAURANT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER UNDER PREP TABLE, FOOD AND GREASE BEIND COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED IN KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION: FOUND SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES ON TOP OF PLATES OF FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO DISCARD ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE CONTAMINATED, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED SURFACES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND COOLERS AND PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREPVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527405 DATED ON 2-27-15 FOR VIOLATION # (33)THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, COOLER INTERIOR SURFACES, SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS,(34):FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE. FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER.INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT MINOR VIOLATION WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, COOLER INTERIOR SURFACES, SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE. FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.