Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

3 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 4

2026

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REGROUT THE WALL TILES AND CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE. SEAL ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND COOK'S LINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FEB 20

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER BELOW 0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REGROUT THE WALL TILES AND CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE. SEAL ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND COOK'S LINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FEB 4

2026

FAIL 15 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE DRAIN PIPE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE THE FULL REMINDER STATEMENT AND THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

MUST TURN ON ALL PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN THEM BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BETWEEN 2 PREP TABLES IN THE SALAD PREP STATION. MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO STORE THE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH A FAUCET NECK THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE FILLED BECAUSE IT IS TOO LONG. OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A FAUCET NECK THAT IS TOO SHORT TO REACH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND COMPARTMENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FAUCETS ON BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS WHICH CAN REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES BENEATH THE GRILL, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COFFEE STATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REMOVE THE SPRAYER FROM THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE DRAIN AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A WASTE BASKET AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS OR ANYWHERE WHERE WASTE IS GENERATED.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE COOK'S LINE. CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, AND BASEMENT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND WALL.

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