Aug 15, 2014 (RESTORATION)

Sep 12, 2013 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  There is no certified food protection manger on duty. Furthermore, there are concerns regarding the authenticity of the posted Food Safety Manager's certificate since it can not verified either by name of number in our system.
• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illness.
• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  The establishment did not provide an employee health policy regarding the prevention of foodborne illness.
• Hands clean and properly washed
  An employee wearing a short sleeved t-shirt was observed washing her hands for only 7 seconds and did not wash above her wrists.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Food residue is encrusted on many of the cooking pans in use.
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  The ambient air temperature of the walk-in refrigerator was measured at 52 degrees Fahrenheit. The walk-in freezer is stacked to the ceiling and door with products and there is very little to no room for air circulation in the unit.
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There are no visible thermometers in the coffin style freezers in the basement.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There are numerous missing ceiling tiles in the basement. There is gap in the ceiling tiles adjacent to the ventilation hood near the handwashing sink. There is a gap in the ceiling near the 1st floor front door due to a broken ceiling tile. An opening exists at the ceiling wall juncture above a storage shelf on the 2nd floor dry food storage room. There is an opening in the ceiling in the office due to a sagging ceiling tile.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Neither the name of the pest exterminator nor a pest extermination contract was provided.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  A large roach and a baby roach were observed on the wall behind a storage rack adjacent to the basement steps.
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Cabbage is being cut on a cutting board placed on a drain board between the dishwash machine and garbage disposal unit. Whole heads of cabbage are touching the molded areas of the wall above the drain board.
• Personal cleanliness
  The employee cutting cabbage is wearing a watch on his wrist. (Corrected On Site)
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  A case of aluminum pans is stored on the basement floor. (Corrected On Site)
• Gloves used properly
  An employee was observed rinsing off a pair of disposable gloves and continuing to utilize the gloves as she handled the utensils.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The shelves in the cabinet above the 3-compartment sink have an exposed nonabsorbent surface. The wooden shelves beneath the prep table are chipped and the paint beneath the wood is exposed.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  The compartments of the 3-compartment sink are not large enough to immerse the baking trays, certain stock pots and the 8"-12" deep pans.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There are no chemical test strips available to measure sanitizing solution concentrations.
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Dust and grease have accumulated on the ventilation hood filters. Ice has accumulated on the interior of the coffin style freezers in the basement. There are food stains on the seals of one of the coffin style freezers. The rubber gasket on the basement walk-in refrigerator door and inner part of the door has mold.
• Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  There is no hot water (at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit) at the men's toilet room handwashing sink.
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  The mop tub is not constructed of approved materials.
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room doors are not closing tightly.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Neither the name of the establishment's trash collection contractor nor a trash collection contract was provided.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  One of the outdoor dumpsters is overfilled and can not be closed tightly.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  The outdoor waste storage area is filthy and flies are buzzing around the dumpsters. A foul odor is emanating from the area and liquid spills are running down to the sidewalk.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  The 1st floor walk-in refrigerator floor is unclean and a sticky substance is on the floor while the basement walk-in refrigerator floor has liquid spills. The carpet on the 2nd floor dry food storage area is unclean and a sticky substance covers a large dark stained portion of the carpet. Mold is old the wall above the garbage disposal unit (food waste grinder) and adjacent drain board. A syrup-like stain is on one of the 2nd floor cabinet shelves.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  The dishwash machine is out of order and apparently will not be in use. The toilet room in the basement is not in use and a number of items there are not in use.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  There are water damaged and deteriorating ceiling tiles in the basement. Some of the beams in the ceiling have water damage and debris from wood and ceiling tiles is on the floor in the areas where there are damaged tiles and beams.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  There is no light (blown bulb) in the walk-in freezer.

Oct 26, 2012 (Follow-up)

Oct 01, 2012 (Routine)

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  The coffin style freezer in the far corner of the basement needs to be defrosted. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There are no visible thermometers in the coffin style freezers. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  There are loose ceiling tiles in the hallway. There is a hole in the ceiling tile in the kitchen. There are missing ceiling tiles in the basement and above the walk-in refrigerator on the 1st level/1st floor. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Boxes of mustard packets and cereal are stored less than six (6) inches above the floor. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The cutting boards are chipped and have numerous grooves. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The bottom shelf of the reach-in freezer is rusted. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  There is a heavy accumulation of rust on the interior of the dishwash machine. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The dishwash machine is out of order; the machine is not in use. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  There is a heavy accumulation of lime on the interior of the dishwash machine. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  The mop sink does not have a floor drain. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The men's toilet room door is not closing tightly. (CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)