Sol Ga Restaurant
Failed most recent inspection — pest activity found
2013-08-27 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 6 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED #18- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND ON SHELVES, IN DISH ROOM, INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE DINING TABLES IN DINING R...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING GROUT AT THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR, AND PROVIDE GROUT THROUGHOUT SAID FLOORS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND PREMISES ALONG ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
GREASE BUILD-UP ON NEWS PAPER INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DINING TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NEWS PAPER AND CLEAN SAID AREA. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BROKEN WATER HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR /PREP AREA. SINK IS ALSO CLOGGED AT THIS TIME. MUST CLEAR DRAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER.
2013-06-27 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 12 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-11-13, REPORT 31106617 #16-FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, DRY WALL ON CEILING ABOVE THE COOKING/PREP TABLE BROKEN WITH PIECES HANGING FROM IRON FRAME, ALSO CEILING IS MISSING DRY WALL. CEILING ...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN KNIVES ARE STORED INSIDE THE CARDBOARD TUBE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE RACK FOR KNIFE STORAGE. LID OF REAR CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN AND HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR FREEZER ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
TWO COOLERS ARE BROKEN, NOT IN USE, HOWEVER INSIDE IS DIRTY WITH A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS WITH FOUL ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT OR REMOVE UNITS FROM PREMISES. ACCUMULATED AND ENCRUSTED FOOD BEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING TH...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
UNEVEN FLOORS, BROKEN FLOOR TILES, MISSING FLOOR TILES WHICH ARE COVERED BY RUBBER MATS WITH STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR, AND PROVIDE GROUT THROUGHOUT SAID FLOORS. SURFACES MUST ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND EXPOSED SINK,WALL AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAULKING AT SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP ON NEWS PAPER INSIDE THE...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD ARE DIRTY,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THEM, SOME LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ARE MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE END CAPS. DEAD LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BROKEN WATER HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR /PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER NOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE AND AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD UNITS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS AND MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
2013-06-11 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 17 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
A LARGE POT OF COOKED VEGETABLE SOUP WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.8F TO 46.7F,MANAGER STATED PRODUCTS WAS COOKED THREE DAYS AGO.FOUND A TOFU SALAD MIXED WITH OTHER FOOD AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.9F,MANAGER STATED PRODUCTS WAS MADE ...
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(0PP),SINK WAS SETUP:OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING DISHES,POTS AND PANS. PERSONALLY SET UP SINK: WASH, RINSE,AND SANITIZE 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED: NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED WITH SAID SINK,ALSO EXPOSED HAND NOT ABLE TO DRAIN AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING.TAGGED SAID SINK" DO NOT USE",TEMPORARILY INSTRUCTED TO USE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AR...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING THE STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE ,ALSO WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE DANGLING AND DRIPPING FROM UPPER METAL PANEL ON ICE CUBES, IN BO...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED REAR MAIN DOOR WIDE OPENED AND SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, MESH BROKEN WITH HOLES AND EXTREMELY DIRTY. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-11-2011,REPORT# 596387. #30-MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. #32- RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF ...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND METAL ICE SCOOP WITH HOLES /RUST ON IT,STORED INSIDE A PAN WITH WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
TWO COOLER ARE BROKEN NOT IN USE,HOWEVER INSIDE IS DIRTY WITH A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS WITH FOUL ODOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT OR REMOVE UNITS FROM PREMISES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
UNEVEN FLOOR, OPENED FLOOR TILE ,MISSING FLOOR TILE WHICH ARE COVERED BY RUBBER MATS WITH WASTE WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO LEVEL FLOOR,AND PROVIDE GROUT THROUGHOUT SAID FLOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND EXPOSED SINK,WALL AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAULKING AT SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP ON NEWS PAPER INSIDE T...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD ARE DIRTY,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THEM, SOME LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ARE MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE END CAPS. DEAD LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BROKEN WATER HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR /PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER NOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE AND AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD UNITS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS AND MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2011-08-17 Pass w/ Conditions Tag Removal 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
2011-08-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 7 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL AND PLASTIC DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON THE PIPE,TUBE IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER. ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.ALSO IN THE INTERIOR OF THE PLASTIC DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE TH...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.DEFROST CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.RE CAULK AROUND THE SPLASH GUARD OF ONE COMPT SINK, EXPOSED SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK, CAULKING WORN OUT.GREASE BOX CONTAINER UNDER 3 COMPT SINK,NOT...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN AND CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN IN DETAIL ONE OF THE SINK OF THE 2 COMPT SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT-ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN IN DINING AREA, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, STOVE, UNDER 3 COMPT SINK, 2 COMPT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, BESIDE THE DINING TABLES CLOSE TO THE WINDOWS NEEDS DET...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE SEATING ROOM IN THE DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE. ALL HOOD/FILTER ABOVE EACH DINING TABLES AND IN THE SEATING ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
2 BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION. MUST REMOVE OR PUT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION.
2010-09-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
above violation still remaining.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
above violation still remaining.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
above violation still remaining.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
above violation still remaining.
2010-09-21 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
found observed entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps in middle, bottom of doors ranging from 1/4inch, to 1/2 inch. also found rear exit door by kitchen areas not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom corner of door. citatio...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
found food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repair/replaced. prep tables lower shelving had rust build up shall be repair/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables lower shelving, not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, walk in cooler racks/shelving, storage shelving and racks not clean need detailed cl...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, walk in cooler, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). floors in storage rooms, front storage room, and uder storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
walls/ceilingsthat had peeling paint plaster in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, storage rooms shall be repair. damaged ceiling tiled in dining rooms, bathrooms, and rear storage areas shall be replaced/repair.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
light shields that were missing in kitchen prep areas shall be provided. light shields in kitchen prep areas, storage rooms, and bathrooms not clean need cleaning(detailed).
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
exhaust canopy not clean needs cleaning. exhaust vents in kitchen prep areas, coolers, dining areas, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage. excess clutter in storage rooms shall be removed.
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