All critical violations were discussed and corrected during inspection.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw food of animal origin holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
Correction: Separate raw foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: When tested, high concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the wiping cloth bucket storing wiping cloths used on food contact surfaces.
Correction: Provide chlorine at proper concentration of 50-100ppm and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash or install an approved durable, and cleanable barrier between the splash source and the food to prevent contamination.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the low boy unit.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the food prep area are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: ice machine.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
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01/20/2016 | Routine | |
Observations discussed with the manager.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (corrected on site)
Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions. (test strips not being use at the bar, employee not trained)
Correction: Obtain a test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Reach-in was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.
Correction: Repair the reach-in to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the reach-in, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk-in.
Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
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06/10/2015 | Routine | |
Follow-up on reach-in 38, and dish machine 50 ppm.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 03/09/2015 | Follow-up | |
Observations discussed with the manager. Must rearrange wash, rinse and sanitize set-up at the three compartment sink behind the bar to avoid contamination of the clean dishes. Cutting boards that cannot be cleaned or that has deep cuts must be replaced.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Door on the prep reach-in was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the unit door to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: meat slicer.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk-in.
Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of chemical are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of chemical must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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03/09/2015 | Routine | |
Observations discussed with the manager. Repairman called to repair dish machine and to adjust the thermostat on the refrigerators. Please call for follow-up on critical observations.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness*
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
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10/16/2014 | Routine | |
Restaurant in very good sanitary condition! Permit renewed.
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant - Prohibited as Ingredient (corrected on site)
Observation: Ice used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food is also for drink ice or used as food.
Correction: Cease use of ice used as a cooling medium for food. Ice that has been in contact with unsanitized surfaces or raw animal foods may contain pathogens and other contaminants.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site)
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the low boy salad refrigerator..
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting boards are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
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06/13/2014 | Routine | |
Observations discussed with the manager. Good Inspection!
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the employees rest-room.
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
- Dressing Rooms - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees are not using the dressing rooms, designated area or lockers provided. (personal clothes)
Correction: Employees that regularly change their clothes in the establishment should use the dressing room or lockers provided.
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04/16/2014 | Routine | |
Kitchen being maintained in very good sanitary condition!
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Interior door of low boy prep refrigerator was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the refrigerator to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the refrigerator, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration (repeated violation)
Observation: Scoop missing plug in handle was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing effective maintenance and easy cleaning.
Correction: Discard, replace or repair the scoop to provide proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Walls in several areas not maintained in good repair
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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01/14/2014 | Routine | |
Monitor holding temperatures of temperature controlled foods in prep refrigerators. Restaurant being maintained in good sanitary condition!
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Temperature controlled foods holding in upper section of prep refrigerator cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Interior of prep refrigerator door was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the refrigerator to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the refrigerator, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the employee restroom.
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk-in refrigerator.
Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
Observation: Working containers of toxic cleaner are not properly labeled.
Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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10/01/2013 | Routine | |
Monitor holding temperatures of temperature controlled foods. Keep portions small in upper sections of open refrigerator units. Critical violations corrected during inspection.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Temperature controlled foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the low boy refrigerator.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Low boy refrigerator door was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the refrigerator door to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the refrigerator, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
- Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Hollow handled scoop was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing effective maintenance and easy cleaning.
Correction: Discard or replace scoop to provide proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Pests - Controlling Pests*
Observation: Harborage conditions exist. Flies evident in kitchen.
Correction: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
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07/15/2013 | Routine | |
Restaurant being maintained in good sanitary condition!
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods (corrected on site)
Observation: The raw and/or undercooked foods provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure do not provide a disclosure statement.
Correction: The Consumer Advisory shall include a disclosure statement that includes a description of the animal-derived foods and identification of the animal-derived foods by astericking (*) them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
- Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration (corrected on site)
Observation: Scoop with plug missing from hollow handle was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing effective maintenance and easy cleaning.
Correction: Discard, replace or repair the scoop to provide proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: slicer.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar.
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
- Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees. (bar)
Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
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04/24/2013 | Routine | |
Observations discussed with the manager. Please call for follow-up inspection. 518-2738
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the bar reach down.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Make table is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace the unit to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (corrected on site)
Observation: Hand towel dispenser is not working in the employee's rest-room was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
No drain tube on the soda dispenser holder.
Correction: Repair the dispenser to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the unit, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness*
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: ice build up in the reach-in freezer.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the rest-room.
Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk-in.
Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of chemical are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. (throught kitchen)
Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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02/06/2013 | Routine | |
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