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NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: TURKEY BREAST AT 52.8F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, COOKED RICE, COOKED BEAN, COOKED MEATLOAF, SOUPS, MASHED POTATOES, VARIETY OF HOMEMADE GRAVY'S AND SAUCES, DICED HAM, SLICED HAM, GRILLED ONIONS, COOKED PASTA, ROASTED 1/2 CHICKENS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES ON ANY PREPARED FOODS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 200 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $2900.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

OBSERVED RUSTED / FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

6-501.12 - OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER BELOW THE STANDING SHELVES TO BE FULL OF TRASH, LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, AND VARIOUS PIECES OF PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH.

OBSERVED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE MAIN PREP LINE TO BE LOOSE AND NOT ATTACHED WITHIN THE COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED THE METAL SHELF BELOW THE MICROWAVE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELF AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR TRASH IN UNISEX BATHROOM. PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

OBSERVED A SOILED MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE SHELVES AND BELOW THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES TO BE SOILED WITH STANDING WATER AND FOOD SCRAPS SUCH AS BREADS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER BELOW THE STANDING SHELVES TO BE FULL OF TRASH, LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, AND VARIOUS PIECES OF PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON VARIOUS SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE THEY ARE STORED IN SAID AREAS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/28/2024, REPORT #2596702: #51) OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE BELOW WHEN IN USE, CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. #55) OBSERVED BASEBOARD ALONG WALL BEHIND GRILL AND SHELVES IN BACK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. BASEBOARD HAS HOLES AND GAPS ALONG THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE BELOW WHEN IN USE, CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS (CORN) AND SPILLAGE ALONG WALL BEHIND GRILL AND SHELVES IN BACK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

OBSERVED BASEBOARD ALONG WALL BEHIND GRILL AND SHELVES IN BACK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. BASEBOARD HAS HOLES AND GAPS ALONG THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN REACH IN PREP AREA COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUPIMENT.

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2575995 DATED ON 05/17/23 NOT CORRECTED-#55 BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

NOTED ORANGE JUICE TRANSFERRED FROM GALLON(WHICH IS DELIVERED IN FROM A DIFFERENT PREMISES) PLASTIC TO GO GLASSES, NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE.

THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION ARE CORRECTED: 4-204.18; 4-101.19; 4-204.18

BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. ALSO OBSERVED COOKS HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS: FROM LEAVING PREP AREA,MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER AND DIRTY POTS; LEAVING PREP AREA AND ORGANIZE REAR AREAS,THAN RETURNED TO PREP STATION, GLOVED HANDS AND CONTINUE TASK OF COOKING BY HANDLING FOODS.NO HANDWASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOR HANDWASHING DUE TO DRAIN PIPES PROFUSELY LEAKING,NOT ABLE TO USE IT.OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER ON FLOOR UNDER SAID SINK AND EQUIPMENTS.TEMPORARILY MUST USE HAND WASHING SING AT REAR PREP AREA/DISHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

FOUND TCS FOOD WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED HALF PAN OF COOKED SHREEDED BOILED POTATOES STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 68.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUND 7, VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUE.

NOTED ORANGE JUICE TRANSFERRED FROM GALLON(WHICH IS DELIVERED IN FROM A DIFFERENT PREMISES) PLASTIC TO GO GLASSES, NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE.

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

OBSERVED COOKS LINE METAL SPATULES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER/TRAY TO STORE MENTIONED ITEMS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

BUILD-UP ICE ON PIPES OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT PREP AREAS.REPAIR ISSUE

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST NOT USED EGG CARTON FLATS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT ON THE GRILL LINE. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR WASHABLE CONTAINER TO HOLD IN-USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT WATER LINE,AT REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW THE EXISTING LOCATION.

OBSERVED GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING WATER ONTO FLOOR,WHEN STOPPER IS RELESEAD AT ONE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN DISHROOM. REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM

BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE COVERED WITH CARDBOARDS AND RUBBER MATTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM FLOORS THROUGHUT PREMISES.

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP SERVICE COOLER WITH DIRT ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE FLOOR, MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING ALONG PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING PERSONAL DRINKS AND DRINKING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.

NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS.

NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS. --AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING HAND WASH SINKS. --AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP SERVICE COOLER WITH DIRT ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS, MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING ALONG PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 37, 39, 49, 53 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2552485 DATED 3/3/2022 NOT CORRECTED:- #37) VIOLATION #3-302-12--NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. #39) VIOLATION #3-307.11--NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD. 39) VIOLATION #3-305.11: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON RAISED SHELVING ABOUT 6" OFF THE FLOOR. 49) VIOLATION #4-601.11(B) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. 53) VIOLATION #5-501.17: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS ALL ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

NOTED NO SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON RAISED SHELVING ABOUT 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOORS WITH WATER, DIRT, AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH DISHWASHER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY EXHAUST HOODS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.