Pierogi Kitchen

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE STORED BELOW IN THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED...

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED FOOD (PORK) IN CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING WITH A PREP DATE, BUT NO DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN COOLER HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOU...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO CO...

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER/FOOD ITEM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STROE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLUTTER, UNUSED AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2618677 DATED 6/5/25. ITEM #38 6-202.13 Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils,instructed to remove. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No paper towels provided at 1st floor kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-0030(c).

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Found several cooked food containers ( potatoes, pork, chicken... ) in walk-in cooler held for than 1 day with no discard date, Instructed manager to provide discard date on all cooked TCS foods that is held in cooler for more than 24hours. Priority...

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils, instructed to remove.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS. WHEN WATER DRAINS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WASTEWATER ALSO FLOODS TO THE FLOO...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND REAR PART OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BAG-IN-A-BOX BEVERAGE SYSTEM UNDERNEATH WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT BEVERAGES ARE NOT UNDERNEATH WASTE PIPE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.