| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 01/06/2016 | Re-Inspection | All violations in the previous inspection have been addressed |
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
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12/24/2015 | Inspection | |
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
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10/30/2015 | Re-Inspection | |
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
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10/26/2015 | Re-Inspection | Top of kitchen bain marie not keeping foods at or below 45 degrees F.: 1 pint heavy cream 48, 6 ounces blue cheese dressing 49, ~3/4 pound Gruyere cheese 49, all in unit >2 hours.
- Above items voluntarily discarded |
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
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10/09/2015 | Re-Inspection | Top of kitchen bain marie not keeping foods at or below 45 degrees F.: 1 quart crumbled blue cheese 57, 1 pint heavy cream 51, > 2 hours in unit.
- Foods discarded; another call to be placed for repair
7 quarts of crumbled blue cheese on counter in kitchen at 58-60. Chef states he was mixing 2 types together and left it on counter as he stepped out of kitchen briefly.
- Cheese moved to cooler, was out < 30 minutes |
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Critical: Food workers do not wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking or otherwise contaminating their hands.
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
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09/18/2015 | Inspection | Observed food worker smoking a cigarette outside and then return to the kitchen to perform kitchen duties without first washing his hands.
- Worker was instructed to wash hands and did so
A single piece of cooked prime rib (~3/4 pound) found on slicer, there ~1 1/2 hours per chef, at 78 degrees F.
- Meat discarded
Top of kitchen bain marie not keeping foods at or below 45: 1 quart crumbled blue cheese 55, 1 sliced tomato 49, ~1 pound Swiss and Gruyere mixed sliced cheese 57. Foods in unit > 2 hours. Foods in bottom of unit < 45.
- Foods listed in top of unit discarded
About 1 pound Gruyere cheese and about 2 quarters sliced cantaloupe at 64, out on counter in kitchen ~30 minutes per chef.
- Cheese and cantaloupe moved to cooler
Raw steaks found in vacuum packaging in walk-in cooler. Foods were packed onsite, previously frozen. No approved plan in place for reduced oxygen packaging.
- Packages opened at time of inspection
About 1/2 dozen raw eggs stored in plastic cup in tall cooler on top shelf over produce.
- Eggs relocated |
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
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04/29/2015 | Inspection | |
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
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12/23/2014 | Inspection | |
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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09/05/2014 | Inspection | |
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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04/18/2014 | Inspection | |
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
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12/12/2013 | Inspection | |
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
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10/10/2013 | Inspection | |
- Improper thawing procedures used
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
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04/05/2013 | Inspection | |
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
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09/17/2012 | Inspection | |
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
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02/14/2012 | Inspection | |
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
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10/28/2011 | Inspection | |
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