BORINQUEN LOUNGE.
3811 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 18 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 112022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WORNED-OUT STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING ALONG THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT NOT FINISHED.MUST FINISH AND SEAL,PAINT SO THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102021FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT ( MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT (2) HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BREAD).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF TOP PREP COOLER LID/COVER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED FAUCET (HOT) HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR INSIDE BOILER CLOSET (BY THE WASHROOM).
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2454012 ISSUED ON 10-28-2020 #55 - OPEN HOLES AND LARGE CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, NO OPENINGS, HOLES THROUGHOUT. RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN CLEAN POT STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
NOV 92020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OF SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
MISSING WALLS, OPEN HOLES AND LARGE CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES IN BASEBOARDS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, NO OPENINGS, HOLES THROUGHOUT.RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN CLEAN POT STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.-
CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
OCT 282020FAILED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS, READY TO EAT FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, BEEF STEW, COOKED RICE WITH NO LABELS THAT HAD BEEN HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOOD MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS SUCH AS BULK RICE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FROM OPEN HOLES IN WALLS AND ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARDS. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED 7-2-20. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
MISSING LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OF SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE BASEMENT UNUSED REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
MISSING WALLS, OPEN HOLES AND LARGE CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES IN BASEBOARDS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, NO OPENINGS, HOLES THROUGHOUT.RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN CLEAN POT STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE GARBAGE CAN ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ANY UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-25-19 #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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JUL 182019FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CHLORINE OR QUATENARY TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE BOTH CHLORINE AND QUATENARY TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PRENVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
AUG 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE LOWER COMPARMTENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS, TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
APR 112017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MOLD/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA BLACK STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF COOLER OR REMOVE COOLER.
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR DJ BOOTH CLOSET AND DUST/CLUTTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASH AREA AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND AT DJ BOOTH ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR PREP/REAR EXIT DOOR AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS/CEILING AT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISH WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN/PAINT WALLS/CEILING AT PREP AREA ALSO MUST CLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
OBSERVED BASEMENT PIPE CLEAR WATER DRIPPING ONTO LARGER PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING PIPE.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE MACHINE.
JUN 302016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 3DR REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATUE. ABOVE UNIT WAS MAINTAINING 50F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED FOOD STAFF THAT REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW.UNIT WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND PORK CHOPS AT 52F, MAYO 54F, SLICED TOMATOES 53F, RICE 52F AND STEW 50F.APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF FOOD WERE DISCARDED BY STAFF. APPROXIMATE VALUE $100.00 INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A COLD TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CDI. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
AT 230PM THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND COOKED.
MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD SCRAPPERS AND KNIVES. FOUND ABOVE BEING STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF BOTH REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, THE EXTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN KITCHEN MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLASHES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI.
FOOD PREP STAFF MUST ALWAYS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 282015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WELD SEAM AT TOP LEFT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 132015FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK,RICE, SOUPS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1473294 DATED:06/03/2014. 32 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA, REPAIR HANDLE TO FIRST FLOOR COOLER, AND GASKET TO SLIDING DOOR COOLER, 08/23/2014 33 ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: CUTTING BOARD, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, AND COUNTER TOPS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY, 08/23/2014 34 EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, DEEP FRYER, GRILL) AND BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. 08/23/2014 35 WALL IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, 08/23/2014 38 MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR KITCHEN AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR SINK, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING BAR SINK AND PROVIDE LID TO SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT AREA, 08/23/2014 41 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WASHROOMS, UTILITY CLOSET AND BASEMENT AREA, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. 08/23/2014 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN BY 7/20/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
WELD SEAM AT TOP LEFT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 32014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA, REPAIR HANDLE TO FIRST FLOOR COOLER, AND GASKET TO SLIDING DOOR COOLER,
ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: CUTTING BOARD, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, AND COUNTER TOPS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY,
EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, DEEP FRYER, GRILL) AND BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
WALL IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR KITCHEN AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR SINK, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING BAR SINK AND PROVIDE LID TO SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT AREA,
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WASHROOMS, UTILITY CLOSET AND BASEMENT AREA, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
MAY 232014FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROX., 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET BY KITCHEN AREA, AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING AND CLEAN AREA, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, GREASE ALL ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND NOT INSIDE OF CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF STEW, BLOOD SAUSAGE, FRIED CHICKEN, BEEF DUMPLING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL TIMES WHEN SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA, REPAIR HANDLE TO FIRST FLOOR COOLER, AND GASKET TO SLIDING DOOR COOLER,
ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: CUTTING BOARD, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, AND COUNTER TOPS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY,
EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, DEEP FRYER, GRILL) AND BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
WALL IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AREA, PROVIDE A LOCKER SPACE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS, TO BE STORED AWAY FROM KITCHEN AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR KITCHEN AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR SINK, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING BAR SINK AND PROVIDE LID TO SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT AREA,
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WASHROOMS, UTILITY CLOSET AND BASEMENT AREA, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
SEP 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). MANAGER CALLED MAINTENANCE MAN TO REPAIR THE COOLER,BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE COOLER AND NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. BEEF AT 44.9F, BLOOD SAUSAGE AT 47.6F, CHICKEN AT 50.OF, HAM AT 47.8F. 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 50.0F TEMPERATUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $140.00 TOTAL 25 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF STEW, BLOOD SAUSAGE, FRIED CHICKEN, BEEF DUMPLING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL THE TIMES WHEN SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT( STOVE, DEEP FRYER,GRILL). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET OF THE REACH IN FREEZER DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER COOLER. AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 152012PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BOTH FOOD HANDLERS WEARING GLOVES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVING SOILED UTENSILS, STORING RAW MEAT AND RETURNING TO PREPARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES OR WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP; BEFORE AND AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET-UP OF 3PART SINK, FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLES, BANANA GRINDER, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, HOT HOLDING UNIT, STEAM TABLES, MICROWAVE OVEN, EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND STORAGE SHELVED THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, INCLUDING BAR AREA AND BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BASEBOARDS AT BOTTOM OF WALLS, CLEAN WALLS, SEAL OPENINGS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SAME AREA.
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
MUST REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WASHROOMS, UTILITY CLOSET AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.
JAN 232012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS USED BY BUFFET(COVER UTENSILS).
DETAIL CLEAN SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OD DEEP FRIES, GREASE BUILD-UP..
OBSERVED GREEN AND BLACK MOLD ON WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA, WERE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD STORAGE IS STORED,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA .BASEMENT HAS A FOUL ODOR OF MOLD.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELFS AWAY FROM WALLS.NO FOOD IS PREPARED IN BASEMENT,ALSO MUST REPAIR ALL HOLES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AREA(SHOES,COAT ETC),PROVIDE A LOCKER.PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM KITCHEN AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.(BASEMENT AREA)
JAN 132012FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES,OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH FOOD GLOVES ON HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACTS SUCH AS,KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS, WHIPPING UNWASHED HANDS ON THE APRON AND DIRTY WIPPING CLOTH,THEN GOING BACK TO TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD( CUT TOMATOES,LETTUCE AND FILL THE PASTELS WITH COOKED MEAT). WITHOUT WASHING HAND OR NOR CHANGING FOOD GLOVES. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING GIVEN TO CERTIFIED MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) H000076643-10
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP.EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDE ON BOTH SINKS UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H00076643-10
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-5-2010,REPORT #98315 #32-REMOVE FOIL FROM STOVE TOPS. #33-CLEAN 6 BURNER STOVE TOP. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. #35-CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BY TRASH CAN, AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #36-REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42090 HOOOO76644-11
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS USED BY BUFFET(COVER UTENSILS).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OD DEEP FRIES, GREASE BUILD-UP..
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED GREEN AND BLACK MOLD ON WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA, WERE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD STORAGE IS STORED,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA .BASEMENT HAS A FOUL ODOR OF MOLD.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELFS AWAY FROM WALLS.NO FOOD IS PREPARED IN BASEMENT,ALSO MUST REPAIR ALL HOLES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AREA(SHOES,COAT ETC),PROVIDE A LOCKER.PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM KITCHEN AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.(BASEMENT AREA)
JAN 52010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE FOIL FROM STOVE TOPS.
CLEAN 6 BURNER STOVE TOP. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.
CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BY TRASH CAN, AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP COOLER.
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