Angry Octopus
Mixed record — 5 of 11 inspections passed
2025-07-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 53F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN WAS FOUND IN A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER IN WALK IN COOLER. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WE...
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-14-2024, REPORT #2594557. #57--MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
2024-05-14 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING ANDSERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING ALONG WALLBASE AND REAR OF BESEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MUST MAINTAIN.
2023-11-27 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FAN GUARD COVERS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2022-10-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-06-29 Fail Recent Inspection CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-204.11 HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNUSED POTATOES CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL, IF THE AREA IS USED FOR MENTIONED PURPOSE MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FO...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17: NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: NEED TO CAULK BETWEEN WALL AND WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM.REPAIR ISSUE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-8-2020, REPORT #2463481. #39)3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEMS...
2022-05-10 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK NOT INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNUSED POTATOES CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL, IF THE AREA IS USED FOR MENTIONED PURPOSE MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NEED TO CAULK BETWEEN WALL AND WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM.REPAIR ISSUE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-8-2020, REPORT #2463481. #39)3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEM...
2020-12-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 7 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
VENT COVER BROKEN AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN UNIT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH LIDS BROKEN AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER,CHEST FREEZERS SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2020-11-06 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISH ROOM,PREP AREA AND AT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE. NO SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR 2020 INSPECTION FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY, NOR MANAGER ON SITE WAS ABLE TO ACCESS COMPUTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
VENT COVER BROKEN AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN UNIT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH LIDS BROKEN AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. UTENSILS BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION IS...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,PRESENTLY IS HOLD BY A RED BUCKET
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER,CHEST FREEZERS SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-31-2019,REPORT#2290766 #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. MANAGER ON DUTY DOESN'T HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICAT...
2019-05-31 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
2019-05-24 Fail Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR/CORNER JUNCTIONS UNDER FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA NEAR BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH STAIR CASE LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERV...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
2019-04-02 Pass License 3 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM STORED UNDERNEATH GALVANIZED WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR ENCASE PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESURFACE/REPLACE SHELVING UNITS RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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