REZA'S RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS ON WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON THE LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THREE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT EXTERIOR ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/DOOR HINDGES AT MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT DISHWASH AREA AND LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT SAID LOCATIONS.

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING COVERS ABOVE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS MUST BE COVERED/SHIELDED.

3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACHIN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN BY THE HANDWASHING SINK, ALSO AT THE EAST TWO-DOOR COOLER ACROSS EQUIPMENT, UNDER TRAYLINE. REPAIR/REPLACE

4-202.16 BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON COLD-PLATE INSTALLED ABOVE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST RELOCATE COLD-PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED COUSCOUS AT TEMP OF 53.2F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

FOUND THREE-DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH AIR TEMP OF 53F.STORED INSIDE COUSCOUS.COLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREAS. ALSO, MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BAR AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR ON THE TOP COUNTER WHERE WINE RACKS IS LOCATED.OVER 50 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT OUT. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

WE OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM THE OVERHEAD HVAC DUCT ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. WATER DRIPPING FROM HVAC DUCT ON THE TOP TABLE BY THE PANS STORED ON THE STEAM TABLE. FOOD WAS COVERED. MUST CORRECT THE ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACHIN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN BY THE HANDWASHING SINK, ALSO AT THE EAST TWO-DOOR COOLER ACROSS EQUIPMENT, UNDER TRAYLINE. REPAIR/REPLACE

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN,BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON COLD-PLATE INSTALLED ABOVE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST RELOCATE COLD-PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.

FOUND EXHAUST VENT NOT WORKING INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAIR.

BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLERS, RELACE

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-16-2020, REPORT#2382996 #10)6-301.14 FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. #37) 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS: FLOUR, SPICES, INGREDIENTS ETC. MUST PROVIDE. #49)4-601.11(B) FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN AT 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN, ACCUMULATED GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53)5-501.17 FOUND TRASH CANS INSIDE WOMEN'S AND UNISEX RESTROOMS WITH NO COVERS. MUST PROVIDE. #55) 6-201.11 FOUND FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BY REAR STAIRWELL BEHIND THE MAIN KITCHEN (CHIPPING PAINT), LOWER LEVEL FLOOR WORN GROUTING IN DISHWASHING AND FOOD PREP AREAS, CEILING RIGHT SIDE OF STOVES AT LOWER LEVEL, AND CEILING AT DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR. #56)6-304.11 FOUND EXHAUST VENT NOT WORKING INSIDE ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR. #57)2-102.13 FOUND NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT SUCH AS FACE MASKS AND SANITIZER RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES.

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS: FLOUR, SPICES, INGREDIENTS ETC. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN AT 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FOLLOWING AREAS: FOR HOSE AT DISHMACHINE AREA LOWER LEVEL, HOSE BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOWER LEVEL AREA, AND HOSE AT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO, AIR GAP REQUIRED FOR DRAINAGE TUBING AT ICE MACHINE . MUST PROVIDED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED/LOCATED.

FOUND LEAKY DRAINAGE PIPING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. FOUND LEAKY DRAINAGE PIPING AT LOWER LEVEL DISHMACHINE AREA HAND SINK AND DIRTY LIQUID DISCHARGING FROM PIPE UNDER LEFT SIDE OF DISHMACHINE IN CORNER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

FOUND TRASH CANS INSIDE WOMEN'S AND UNISEX RESTROOMS WITH NO COVERS. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: WALL BEHIND BAR 1ST FLOOR (EXPOSED BRICK), BY REAR STAIRWELL BEHIND MAIN KITCHEN (CHIPPING PAINT), LOWER LEVEL FLOOR WORN GROUTING IN DISHWASHING AND FOOD PREP AREAS, CEILING RIGHT SIDE OF STOVES AT LOWER LEVEL, AND CEILING AT DRY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

FOUND UNUSED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA 2ND FLOOR. MUST REMOVE.

FOUND EXHAUST VENT NOT WORKING INSIDE HANDICAP RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.

FOUND NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.