October 06, 2009 (Routine)

• 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• 0450 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
  Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
• 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food items in the refrigeration unit are not properly dated for disposition.
  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 41F 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.
• 0790 - Corrected During Inspection Improper methods used to thaw bbq meat.(sitting on counter at room temperature)
  Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41F (45F) 2. Completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. Ready-to-eat food shall not exceed 41F and raw animal foods shall not exceed 41F for more than four hours 3. As part of the cooking process
• 1320 - There was no temperature measuring device located in the glass front refrigerator.
  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.
• 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Heavily soiled wiping cloths in use.
  Replace wiping cloths once visibly soiled. Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
• 0960 2 - The food contact surface of the bar refrigerator (towel) and the chicken storage container (cardboard) is not durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable, resistant to pitting.
  Remove the cardboard and towels and replace them with surfaces that permit easy cleaning and prevent the migration of deleterious substances, or transference of colors, odors, or tastes to food.
• 1580 - The cutting board(s) along the kitchen are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
  Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
• 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: underside of slicer, tea and soda machine, and various small storage containers throughout the kitchen.
  Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.

July 01, 2009 (Routine)

• 0200 - Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
  Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
• 0240 - Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
  Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• 0830 - Critical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) barbecued ribs and milk in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  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 41F 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.
• 1570 - The door gasket to the reach-in refrigerator is in poor repair.
  Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
• 1780 - Critical The temperature measuring device probe was not observed cleaned before use and/or storage.
  Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.
• 2000 C - Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
• 2260 - Critical Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device not available on threaded faucet as required by law.
  Provide a double check valve with atmospheric vent backflow or backsiphonage prevention device on all threaded faucets with hose under pressure attached..
• 2350 ii - Plumbing connections under the hand sink are leaking.
  Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
• 3220 - Mops not hung up to air dry.
  Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.

March 16, 2009 (Routine)

January 08, 2009 (Routine)

• 0070 - Employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
  Train all employees in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
• 0160 - Critical Repeat A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
  Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
• 0450 C - Utensil without handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat (RTE) (flour) allowing for a bare hand contact surface to come in contact with food item(s).
  Minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a RTE form to reduce the potential for contamination. Use utensil with handle to dispense food.
• 0540 - Critical Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils (deli-slicer, food prep bowls for wings).
  Use only cleaned and sanitized utensils or equipment during food preparation.
• 0550 - Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses (bowl in flour bucket).
  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 135F.
• 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 0780 - Frozen food slacked at improper temperatures.
  Slack frozen potentially hazardous food to moderate the temperature at 41F (45F) or less or at any temperature if the food remains frozen.
• 0840 - Critical According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) meatballs(29 days), tartar sauce (>90 days), cocktail sauce (>90 days) in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded according to timeframe in parenthesis.
  Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. 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.
• 1060 - The nonfood contact surface of the is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth. (Rags used as shelving)
  Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
• 1570 - Maytag freezer (large accumulation of ice) was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.
  Repair the freezer 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 freezer, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
• 1730 - The thermometer on the bar refrigerator with fruit and cream inside, is not in good repair and/ or not accurate in the range of use.
  Repair, replace, and/or maintain the calibration of gauges for accuracy and function in the intended range of use.
• 1790 - The cavity of the microwave oven is observed soiled.
  Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the microwave oven at least every 24 hours.
• 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the baking oven in the kitchen has accumulations of grime and debris.
  Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
• 2890 - Light bulb in Maytag freezer, not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
  Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
• 3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
  Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.

September 22, 2008 (Routine)

• 0160 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
  Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
• 0220 - Critical Repeat In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• 0240 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
  Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• 0610 - Repeat Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
• 1570 - Repeat Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
  Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
• 1580 - Repeat The cutting board throughout the kitchen are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
  Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
• 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the door gaskets has accumulations of grime and debris.
  Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
• 2020 A (Utensils) - Cleaned and sanitized utensils not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are not protected from contamination
  Handle, display, or dispense cleaned and sanitized utensils so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
• 2930 - Repeat Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
  Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
• 3220 - Mops not hung up to air dry.
  Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.

May 29, 2008 (Routine)

• 0160 - Critical A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
  Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
• 0200 - Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
  Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
• 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• 0240 - Corrected During Inspection Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
  Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw food of animal origin holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
  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.
• 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 0610 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor. Walk in freezer
  Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
• 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  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 41F 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.
• 1060 - The nonfood contact surface of the under the cutting board is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
  Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
• 1320 - Repeat There was no temperature measuring device located in the freezers and other units.
  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.
• 1570 - Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
  Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
• 1580 - The cutting boards throughout the kitchen are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
  Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
• 2000 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
• 2310 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The handwashing facility located at the cookline is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the debris preventing its use.
• 2350 ii - Leaking occuring near the drink fountain..
  Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
• 2930 - Repeat Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
  Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
• 3260 - Corrected During Inspection Employees are not using the dressing rooms, designated area or lockers provided.
  Employees that regularly change their clothes in the establishment should use the dressing room or lockers provided.
• 3330 - Critical Working containers of cleaners are not properly labeled.
  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.

February 07, 2008 (Routine)

• 0450 C - Utensil without handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat (RTE) allowing for a bare hand contact surface to come in contact with food item(s).
  Minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a RTE form to reduce the potential for contamination. Use utensil with handle to dispense food.
• 0470 - Critical Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
  Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
• 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 0610 - Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
• 0830 - Critical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  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 41F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days or within 4 calendar days if held at 45F. 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.
• 1320 - There were no temperature measuring devices located in the freezer units.
  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.
• 1890 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: bar utensils.
  After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
• 1900 - Critical When tested, no sanitizer or a low concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the sanitize basin.
  Provide quats at proper concentration of 200ppm and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
• 2000 - Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
• 2010 - Clean single service items were found stored at the kitchen handbasin splash zone.
  Discontinue storage of clean equipment and utensils in a location subject to contamination.
• 2260 - Critical Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device not available on threaded faucet as required by law.
  Provide a double check valve with atmospheric vent backflow or backsiphonage prevention device on all threaded faucets with hoses under pressure attached.
• 2350 ii - Three-compartment sink faucet in poor repair.
  Repair plumbing.
• 2930 - Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. Door to outside propped open.
  Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
• 3050 - No waste receptacle provided at handwashing lavatories in kitchen.
  Provide waste receptacle for handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories provided with disposable towels
• 3080 - Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk-in refrigerators.
  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.
• 3360 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The Quat sanitizers are not being used in accordance with law or the manufacturer's use directions. >200ppm
  The sanitizer must be used in accordance of law and in a manner that does prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.

December 10, 2007 (Routine)