Tile work, wall work is scheduled to be done. Source of water to liquor room is expected Friday (the wall is being cut into). Hood filters being replaced four at a time. Gaskets have been ordered. Continue to clean cookline. Annual permit issued.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The door gasket to the pass thru door is in poor repair. Some hood filters are in poor shape.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Areas are not maintained in good repair: grout missing around floor drain in expo area, tiles missing in prep cooler, floor tiles in poor repair in thaw cooler, wall in employee men's room is in poor repair, beer walk in floor tiles and coving tiles are in poor repair(water is pooling by door).
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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01/27/2016 | Follow-up | |
Some construction has been done. Tile work is expected next Monday. Gaskets have been ordered. Hood filters are being replaced four a month.(Several are still in the wrong direction.) Wheels of cookline equipment have build up as well as behind equipment, side of flat top and under chargrill. These areas to be detailed. Water is pooling in liquor room. Source of water to be found and corrected. This is unnacceptable. Floor grout is missing in many areas. Loss of grout causes pooling of water and cleaning issues in kitchen. Permit expires 1/31/16. A thirty day permit will be issued in order to finish the remaining items. No other extension will be granted. You may call me for a reinspection if items are corrected prior to the 30 day expiration.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The door gasket to the pass thru door is in poor repair. Some hood filters are in poor shape.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
- 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: area under chargrill, fryer cabinet.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
Observation: Grease filter machine is not protected during storage.
Correction: Cover.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Areas are not maintained in good repair: grout missing around floor drain in expo area, tiles missing in prep cooler, floor tiles in poor repair in thaw cooler, wall in employee men's room is in poor repair, beer walk in floor tiles and coving tiles are in poor repair(water is pooling by door).
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Floor edges in prep cooler are dirty. Pipes around fryer are encrusted.
Correction: Clean these areas.
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01/20/2016 | Follow-up | |
Observed good glove changing and handwashing by line staff and wait staff.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed food in both counter top cold wells above 41F: salsa 50F, tomato 47F, cooked onions 48F, cooked mushrooms 48F.
Correction: TCS food was replaced or moved to cooler units. Service called for units.
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08/31/2015 | Risk Factor | |
Note: Be sure all curtains are installed in the dish machine before operating.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed raw steaks in refrigerated drawer at grill at 48-50F.
Correction: Ensure drawers are closed after use. Maintain TCS food at <41F.
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03/11/2015 | Risk Factor | |
The dish machine has been repaired. Rinse cycle at >180F Temp tape turned black. Ok for permit.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent (repeated violation)
Observation: Spice cabinet door and ceiling are raw wood.
Correction: Seal or paint to make cleanable.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed cutting boards heavily seared and stained.
Correction: Replace or resurface.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed in need of cleaning: hood filters, shelves in walk-in cooler.
Correction: Clean equipment regularly.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Draint tube for ice machine is not hooked up.
Correction: Repair.
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Some overhead lights out at line and dry storage.
Correction: Replace or repair.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed in disrepair: worn floor grout, damaged floor tiles, missing base cove tile (at back oven).
Correction: Repair facilities.
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11/06/2014 | Follow-up | |
Good glove use, sanitation, facility organization. Call for follow-up when dish machine is fixed.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed soup at line below 135F: chicken tortilla 123F, broccoli 124F.
Correction: Reheated. Maintain hot TCS food at >135F.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
Observation: Spice cabinet door and ceiling are raw wood.
Correction: Seal or paint to make cleanable.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: Observed cutting boards heavily seared and stained.
Correction: Replace or resurface.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed in need of cleaning: hood filters, shelves in walk-in cooler.
Correction: Clean equipment regularly.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site)
Observation: Dishmachine is not reaching sanitizing temperature (tape did not turn).
Correction: Called for service, hand sanitizing. Repair unit to reach sanitizing temperature.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Drain tube for ice machine is not hooked up.
Correction: Repair.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Some overhead lights out at line and dry storage.
Correction: Replace or repair.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed in disrepair: worn floor grout, damaged floor tiles, missing base cove tile (at back oven).
Correction: Repair facilities.
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11/05/2014 | Routine | |
Other observations: leak under bar 3-c sink, ice bin was placed on floor to fill. An improvement on most temperatures noted today. Continue to monitor as you have been doing.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Sliced tomatoes found at 56 F stacked on line.
Correction: Do not stack above pan line. Excess was removed.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
Observation: Bar Star was not at an acceptable level in bar 3-c sink.
Correction: Bartender drained to correct.
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06/25/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Ensure frozen fish has broken vacuum seal during thaw stage and when completely thawed. Permit issued.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Cold drawers on line do not close easily. Metal plate on wall behind chargrill is loose. Handle to Panasonic is missing. Hole in side of single prep sink. At follow up I was told new railsfor cold drawers and handle to microwave have been ordered
Correction: Repair. Metal plate was secured.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Floor tile missing under freezer drawer, missing floor tile in WI(pull/produce box), coving by oven, coving behind 3-c prep sink, holes in wall of produce box(seal), rust on door to walk in.
Correction: Repair. At follow up: coving still needs repair inside thaw box and behind 3-c sink. Thaw box still has holes in the wall. PIC expects this to be completed this week.
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01/21/2014 | Follow-up | |
These items to be corrected or plans submitted for renovation by 1/31/14. Permit expires 1/31/14. PIC knew symptoms associated with foodborne disease and knew the Big 5 to exclude workers. Discussed slitting vacuum sealed bags of thawed fish. Vacuum sealer is used for cold product resealing.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Cold drawers on line do not close easily. Metal plate on wall behind chargrill is loose. Handle to Panasonic is missing. Hole in side of single prep sink.
Correction: Repair.
- Warewashing - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (corrected on site)
Observation: Booster was not turned on. Dishes not sanitized.
Correction: Booster was turned on. Ensure temperature does not exceed 194 F.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: Cutting boards, sharp knives, tomato chopper, onion slicer and lettuce sinner found soiled.
Correction: Clean and sanitize. PIC pulled all equipment for correction.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: The following were found dirty and to be cleaned: wheels of fryers, ice scoop holder, dusty vent to reach in, cold well compressor area, drip trays to cookline, thermalizer, liquor shelves.
Correction: Clean.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Floor tile missing under freezer drawer, missing floor tile in WI(pull/produce box), coving by oven, coving behind 3-c prep sink, holes in wall of produce box(seal), rust on door to walk in.
Correction: Repair.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Areas found dirty: WI exterior door, wall of produce box, copper piping to 3-c prep sink, wall of dish room.
Correction: Clean.
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11/26/2013 | Routine | |
New gaskets installed today but some are not sealing properly. Person placing dirty dishes into dishmachine to be careful about handling the clean dishes. Hands to be washed. Note: recommend dating foods with prep or open date and not the portion date. Good handwashing observed by wait staff. 150 ppm wiping cloths. 172 degrees wash/194 degrees rinse.
- Critical: Temperature, Cooking - Raw Animal Foods* (corrected on site)
Observation: Salmon was undercooked (121 degrees).
Correction: Returned to grill.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Chicken tenders in pull out drawer at 44 degrees. It appeared food was thawing. Unit is a freezer.
Correction: Front food was removed. Manager to monitor.
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08/13/2013 | Risk Factor | |
Note: observed wait staff wash hands after bussing tables. Good job! New quarry tile floor has been installed in walk-in freezer. Floor in liquor room has been painted. Note: "Keany" produce vacuum seals raw sliced onions. 158 degrees wash/194 degrees rinse.
- Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
Observation: French onion soup placed in sealed bag and found at approximately 70 degrees in walk-in.
Correction: This was removed and opened. Discussed reduced oxygen packaging: you must have a HACCP plan to use reduced oxygen packaging. See Section 5-21-870 in Regulations. You can reheat in sealed bags but not store inside bags. Have a definite procedure written on your French onion soup.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: 1. Wings found in bin 37-50 degrees. 2. Grilled/sauteed onions found at 46 degrees, lobster sauce 46 degrees inside left front drawers under grill. All other foods had proper temperatures. Are gaskets tight? Is drawer fully closed?
Correction: 1. These were removed. Management to monitor use of bin during operating and upon closing. Manager suggested not storing overnight in bin. 2. Management to monitor.
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03/21/2013 | Risk Factor | |
Follow up inspection to ensure previous violations have been corrected in order to issue permit. The above items still require attention. Drinking be personnel has been discussed. Blue cheese which had a temperature issue is now kept inside drawer. Permit issued - post in public view.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Microwave vent on one microwave still in need of cleaning. Wheels and hoses of cook line equipment has grease build up. Drip trays to oven require thorough cleaning.
Correction: A new cover has been ordered and is due this week. A power wash/steam cleaner is planned to be used this week.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Floor in liquor room is in poor repair.
Correction: PIC stated this will be done by the end of January. Floor and walls in walk-in freezer will have diamond plate installed by next inspection.
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01/17/2013 | Follow-up | |
Note: remember to date desserts that are TCS. Protect coffee filters. 176 degrees wash/192 degrees rinse. Permit expires 1/31/13, call for reinspection.
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
Observation: Cup with no straw, water bottle found in kitchen.
Correction: Personal drinks to have lids and straws per code. All workers to understand what is acceptable. Drinks were discarded.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Ice cream scoop found in standing water.
Correction: PIC removed.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Blue cheese at 64 degrees.
Correction: PIC discarded. Better use of ice needed.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Plastic cart melted and in poor repair - not cleanable.
Correction: Replace.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: Dirty utensils found in drawer.
Correction: PIC sent to dishwash.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: The following were found dirty and to be cleaned: spray hose attachment, faucets at spray sink, microwave vent, wheels of equipment, drip trays to stove, utensil drawers/bins, chemical closet.
Correction: Clean.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Leak under 3 compartment, vacuum breaker leaking at mop sink.
Correction: Repair.
- Toilet Rooms - Enclosed
Observation: Employee men's room door is not self closing.
Correction: Repair.
- Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
Observation: No signage for hands to be washed in men's room.
Correction: Post sign.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Floor tiles, coving tiles missing throughout kitchen. Exposed foam. Bar floor tile. Broken tile - ice machine drain.
Correction: Repair and make cleanable.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Fan grill in keg walk-in is dusty. Stained ceiling back bar. Cook line wall, hoses, floor are greasy. Employee women's restroom toilet is dirty.
Correction: Clean.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
Observation: Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner found under chargrill.
Correction: Identify contents. PIC removed.
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12/20/2012 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | | | |
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