- CONSUMER ADVISORY (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no asterik next to to hamburgers listed on the menu that directs the consumer to the footnote advisory.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
- WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES (repeated violation)
Observation: A test kit is not available for checking the iodine sanitizer concentrations at the bar.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of all sanitizing solutions used in the establishment.
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03/10/2016 | Follow Up | |
- Critical: WHEN TO WASH (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employee was observed not washing hands after eating and prior to handling utensils/equipment.
Correction: Before working with food, clean equipment, utensils, and single-use or single service articles food employees shall properly wash their hands.
- Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: There are raw eggs stored over ready to food (mashed potatoes) in the kitchen Turbo cooler.
Correction: Reorganize storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination. Items were reorganized within the cooler during inspection.
- Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw cod in bins on the counter is cold held at 50°F.
Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F.
- Critical: RTE/PHF-TCS PROPER DATE MARKING (repeated violation)
Observation: A pot of soup in the walk-in cooler and various food items in the kitchen Turbo-Air cooler (sliced cooked ham, etc) are without date marks.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food), if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7-days.
- Critical: DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Observation: Containers of cooked noodles and brown gravy in the kitchen cooler have exceeded their date marks.
Correction: Discard Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous (TCS) foods requiring date marking that have exceeded their discard date or are not date marked.
- Critical: WIPING CLOTHS - SPONGE USE - LIMITATION
Observation: Sponges noted at bar warewashing.
Correction: Discontinue use of sponges on food contact surfaces.
- Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, Ph, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS (corrected on site)
Observation: The Bock Iodine Sanitizer for the bar warewashing sink is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and was observed to be < 12.5 mg/L.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
- DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Observation: The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of the food code by having multiple priority items.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of [items] so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees on proper food safety practices.
- CONSUMER ADVISORY (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no asterik next to to hamburgers listed on the menu that directs the consumer to the footnote advisory.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
- THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY
Observation: Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2°F.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
- WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES (repeated violation)
Observation: An test kit is not available for checking the iodine sanitizer concentrations at the bar.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of all sanitizing solutions used in the establishment.
- EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO
Observation: Employee was observed eating behind the bar.
Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.
- LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Observation: Squeeze bottles of oil and canisters of seasonings are stored in unlabeled containers on the shelf above the stove.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
- IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Observation: The handle of the ice scoop was stored touching the ice in the bin behind the bar.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
- WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER (repeated violation)
Observation: Wet wiping cloths were observed on the counters in the bar and kitchen areas.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution.
- THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Observation: The Allis-Chalmers cooler is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Correction: Equipment used for hot and cold holding shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS (repeated violation)
Observation: A crock pot being used to hold Italian beef and the back dining room home-style Kenmore refrigerator and Allis- Chalmers refrigerators and the Black & Decker Food Processor are not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Observation: The Turbo Air cooler in the kitchen is not maintained in good repair, as the door seal is duct taped.
Correction: Repair/replace the seal on the door so that equipment is in good condition, or remove it from the premise.
- FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - NON TCS/PHF -IMPROPER CLEANING
Observation: There is a slight build up of mold inside the ice machine.
Correction: Clean the ice machine at a frequency that precludes the accumulation of mold.
- SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Observation: Coffee cup lids in the back room seating area are stored up right and uncovered/unprotected.
Correction: Store single-use articles in their original container or use other effective means to prevent contamination.
- HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Observation: The handwashing sinks in the men's and women's bathrooms automatically shut off before the required 15 seconds.
Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactiviation for at least 15 seconds.
- DRYING MOPS
Observation: Mops are stored in the mop bucket on the back stairs.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
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02/19/2016 | Routine | |
- CONSUMER ADVISORY (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no asterik next to the hamburgers listed on the menu that directs the consumer to the footnote advisory.
Correction: Place an asterik next to hamburgers and other animal-derived foods listed on the menu that may be served raw or undercooked.
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS (repeated violation)
Observation: A crock pot is being used to hot hold soup and is not ANSI certified or approved by the department. Note: The establishment has an approved soup kettle that is currently being repaired.
Correction: Replace the crock pot with approved equipment.
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS (repeated violation)
Observation: The back dining room home-style Kenmore refrigerator is not ANSI certified or approved by the department and has a broken self-closing device.
Correction: Replace the Kenmore refrigerator with approved equipment.
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11/25/2014 | Follow Up | |
- HANDWASHING SIGNAGE (repeated violation)
Observation: No handwashing signage is provided at the bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
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12/12/2013 | Follow Up | |
- Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Observation: Hotdogs were stored directly on top of raw hamburger meat and raw shell eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods such as cheese in the kitchen Turbo Air cooler.
Correction: Reorganize storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.
- Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, Ph, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
Observation: The concentration of Bock Sanitizing Rinse used in the kitchen and bar warewashing sinks was below the required concentration of 12.5 - 25 mg/L for iodine.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer and routinely test the concentration.
- PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Observation: Both ice bins in the bar are uncovered.
Correction: Keep the bar ice bins covered.
- IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Observation: The handle to the ice scoop was laying in the ice in the bar ice bin.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended.
- WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Observation: The bar wiping cloth was observed laying on a shelf.
Correction: Store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution.
- FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - NON TCS/PHF -IMPROPER CLEANING
Observation: The inside of the ice machine has mold and the bar soda gun holster is dirty.
Correction: Clean the ice machine and soda gun holster at a frequency that precludes the accumulation of dirt and mold.
- NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Observation: The basement chest freezer has a build-up of ice and is dirty.
Correction: Defrost and clean the inside of the basement chest freezer.
- SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Observation: Stir sticks next to the coffee in the back room seating area are uncovered/unprotected.
Correction: Store single-use articles in their original container or use other effective means to prevent contamination.
- SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS
Observation: Single-service articles such as food trays and pizza trays are being stored under sewer lines in the basement dry storage room.
Correction: Relocate any single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.
- HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Observation: All handwashing sinks in the male and female bathrooms automatically shut off before the required 15 seconds.
Correction: Adjust the bathroom handwashing sinks so they provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds.
- LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Observation: The lightbulb in the basement storage room is not sheilded or shatter resistant.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
- HANDWASHING SIGNAGE (repeated violation)
Observation: No handwashing signage is provided at the bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
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12/03/2013 | Routine | |
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