LA Bomba Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

3221 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

19 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2017.

Last inspected Jan 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2017

Inspection history

JAN 26

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED AT 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE COOLERS AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS ALSO OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS AND BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

2-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

NOV 30

2016

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 3

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 29

2016

FAIL 10 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED A 3 DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AND SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.2F AND 52.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-EMPANADAS 51.0F, PORK SAUSAGE 48.5F, PORK CHOPS 49.1F, TURKEY 49.5F, HAM 51.2F, CHEESE 74.4F, CHICKEN 61.7F, GROUND PORK 55.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 52 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $165.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVED FROM THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND BACK TO THE KITCHEN OPEN DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. WHEN THEY FINALLY CHANGE THEIR GLOVES THEY DO NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE WEARING NEW GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA OR TASK TO ANOTHER AND MUST WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE 2 EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS-CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM DOOR OF ABOUT 1/4 ". 1 INCH HOLE IN SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER HEAVILY OVER LOADED AND SPILLING ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CLOSED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED BROKEN AND TORN LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA...NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED DEEP CUTS AT THE CUTTING BOARDS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTH THE SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT (BY ICE MACHINE) AND IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PREP AREA AND LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT PIPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 13

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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APR 5

2016

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD PLUMBER REPAIR HAND WASH SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 4 RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR AND OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE HEATING ROOM UNIT AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

USING USED CARD BOARD BOXES AND CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, AND FOOD CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MISSING HANDLE ON THREE DOOR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE,

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CUTTING BOARDS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

MAR 29

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 14 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE HEATING UNIT ROOM,UNDERNEATH 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE AND AT CORNER WALL BASE BY THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CUTTING BOARDS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES,

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

FEB 5

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CUTTING BOARDS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES,

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

JAN 29

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FIRST FLOOR REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL, AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CUTTING BOARDS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES,

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

DEC 28

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 28

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 20

2015

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AT 62.7F INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES COOKED BEANS AT 66.5F, COOKED RICE AT 59.4F AND RAW CHICKEN AT 49.5F ALSO OBSERVED COOKED PORK BEING STORED UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 95.5F IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATUIRATED FOOD. APROXIMATELY 37LBS VALUE OF $200 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 76.7.2F TO 78.5F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND HAND WASH SINKS IN WASHROOMS. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 140.6F. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING, AND SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANATIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SANDED SMOOTH OR REPLACED. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. RUST FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET AS REQUIRED. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED.

APR 22

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED ON PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED COOKED PORK AT 115.6F AND COOKED BEEF AT 122.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATUIRATED FOOD. APROXIMATELY 20LBS VALUE OF $75.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 82.2F TO 83.5F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND HAND WASH SINKS IN WASHROOMS. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 130.6F. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID, SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH AROUND CONTAINER, THIS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA. GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA WAS CLEAN DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET AS REQUIRED. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED.

OCT 8

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND ALONG THE WALL BASE OUTSIDE THE COOLER AREA. ALSO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE SAME FOR FLOORS ON THE 1st FLOOR KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 11

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND 2 DOOR COOLER AT AN IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE ABOVE 2DOOR COOLER SUCH AS: 4LBS OF STEAK AT 62.9F,15LBS OF PORK AT 78.1F AND 62.1F, 8LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 59.2F AND 8LBS OF PORK AND BEAN STEW AT 55.6F. A TOTAL OF 35LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARD AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME,TOTAL COST $800.00. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEM WITH THE NAME,DATE AND TIME. ALSO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE THE FRYERS IN THE FRONT COOKING/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 3

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE LOOSE FITTING GASKETS AT FRONT PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLER, AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK,

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PANEL OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, AND CUTTING BOARDS FRONT PREP AREA,

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALL SURFACES, VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPS,

JUL 31

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED LABEL IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCTS STORED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOLERS IN KITCHEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAIR VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ALSO A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

JUN 27

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED LABEL IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCTS STORED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOLERS IN KITCHEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

FEB 22

2013

FAIL 0 violations

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