NEW ORLEANS SEAFOOD INC.

Chicago Health Dept

1046 1/2 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2023.

Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 21

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREPARATION, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

MAR 9

2023

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FOUR LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ROACHES AND REMOVE ALL BAIT STATIONS WITH DEAD ROACHES ATTACHED TO THEM, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PESTS. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREPARATION, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 09/28/2022 INSPECTION, REPORT #2564449 NOT CORRECTED: #49- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.#51-FRONT DINING AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY. #55-THE PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 5

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

SEP 28

2022

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF A 2-DOOR COOLER AND PREP AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FRONT DINING AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

JUN 14

2022

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES, EXTERIOR, AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND SINKS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WITH WALLS/CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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JUN 7

2022

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. ONLY EXPIRED COPIES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID UPDATED ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF A 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES, EXTERIOR, AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND SINKS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 4

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 20

2021

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DETERGENT/SANITIZER DISPENSER UNIT BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE WATER AND SOAP IS DISPENSED. A BLACK HOSE IS ATTACHED FROM UNIT TO WATER LINE OF FAUCET. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. IF UNIT IS NOT IN USE REMOVE SAID UNIT AND HOSE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

POUROUS,BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE REACH-IN AND FREEZERS AREA STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-6-2021, REPORT# 2472343: #38) 6-501.111 WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN: 30 DROPPINGS UNDER AND ON TOP SHELVES,BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 10 DROPPINGS AT FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. REAR STORAGE AREA OVER 60 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND COOLER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. TODAY 1-13-2021 STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: KITCHEN ON TOP PREP TABLE BY OPENED FOOD, UNDER SHELVES, BESIDE ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED. TODAY 1-20-21 RE-INSPECTION REQUESTED BY OWNER WE STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES. OVER 50 RODENT DROPPINGS.ALSO A LIVE ADULT ROACH IN THE KITCHEN INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

JAN 13

2021

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND 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.NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

POUROUS,BROKEN AND UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE REACH-IN AND FREEZERS AREA STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE, ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT STORAGE HALLWAY BY REAR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PRIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-6-2021, REPORT# 2472343: #38) 6-501.111 WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN: 30 DROPPINGS UNDER AND ON TOP SHELVES,BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 10 DROPPINGS AT FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. REAR STORAGE AREA OVER 60 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND COOLER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. TODAY 1-13-2021 STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: KITCHEN ON TOP PREP TABLE BY OPENED FOOD, UNDER SHELVES, BESIDE ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 6

2021

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN:30 OR MORE DROPPINGS UNDER AND ON TOP SHELVES,BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 10 OR MORE DROPPINGS AT FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. REAR STORAGE AREA OVER 60 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND COOLER UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DISPENSER UNIT BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE WATER AND SOAP IS DISPENSED.A BLACK HOSE IS ATTACHED FROM UNIT TO WATER LINE OF FAUCET. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. IF UNIT IS NOT IN USE REMOVE SAID UNIT

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

POUROUS,BROKEN UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE REACH-IN AND FREEZERS AREA STORED.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE, ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT STORAGE HALLWAY BY REAR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

SEP 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF STANDING FREEZERS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT BOTTOM OF FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MOP CLOSET IN KITHCEN CONTAINING 2 UTILITY SINKS. 1 SINK HAS BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BUT THE OTHER OF WHICH HOSE HOOKS UP TO TO CLEAN FLOORS AND EQUIMENT NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD BE LOCATED. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SOUTH SINK IN MOP ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL IN SERVICE/REGISTER AREA UNCLEAN AND NEEDS TO BE PAINTED. OBSERVED FLOORS IN KITCHEN UNDER COOKING AREA EXTREMELY UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. FLOORS OF KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING OF REAR HALLWAY CONTAINING CHEST FREEZERS, FOOD STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PAINT AND SEAL FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST SEAL BRICK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MUST INSTALL CEILING TO PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NONWORKING STOVE AND AIR CONDITIONER IN SEATING AREA. MUST REMOVE ITEMS. OBSERVED REAR HALLWAY WITH EXCESSIVE OLD NONWORKING EQUIPMENT. MUST GET RID OF ANY ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED AND KEEP ALL REMAINING ITEMS CLEAN AND STORED PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR SO PEST CONTROL HAS ACCESS AND FLOORS CAN BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTS IN REAR HALLWAY NOT PROTECTED. INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTS OUT ABOVE COOKING AREA. MUST REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 16

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE UPON THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

3-801.11(D) NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND WRAPPING SPRING ROLLS AT THE DINING AREA WITH NO GLOVES AND WHEN THEY FINALLY WORE THE GLOVES DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS. DISCUSS THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE TONGS, SPOONS ETC OR WEAR GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WHEN EVER THEY CHANGE THEIR GLOVES OR FROM FORM A PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11(A)(A) NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH BOXES, FOOD(BREAD), TRAYS ETC ON TOP OF HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HANDWASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112(C) NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND BY THE HEATING UNIT OF THE SAME.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN MICE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ORKIN PEST CONTROL TECH ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 NOTED BATHROOM DOOR FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM DOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 9

2017

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE REAR HALLWAY TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAMS,CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/REFRIGERATION ROOM ALONG WALLS, DOORWAYS AND AT REAR A.C. UNIT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT INSECT/RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR COMMON HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. UNUSED "PEPSI" COOLER IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

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