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Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2016-10-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ALSO INTERIOR OF SINKS AND AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SWEEP AND MOP.
2016-08-16 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 49.7F. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 1 GALLON MILK AT 50.8F, 8 QUARTS HALF AND HALF MILK AT 48.9F, 1 POUND COOKED SALMON AT 48.7F, 7 POUNDS COOKED TURKEY AT 53.2F, 3 POIUNDS CHEESE AT 50.8F, 1 POUND MAYO AT 47.4F, 1...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, TABLES, SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN, COUNTERTOPS, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SWEEP AND MOP.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND REACH IN COOLER WITH BROKEN THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN. (TOOLS, PAINT, ETC.) MUST DECLUTTER MAIN KITCHEN.
2016-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 10 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
FOUND 2 DOGS LOCKED UP IN OFFICE ROOM AT BUSINESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.BOTH DOGS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AT THE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND COUCHES AT FRONT OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN (DOG HAIRS). MUST CLEAN DOG HAIRS OFF COUCHES IN FRONT OF PREMISES,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, TABLES, SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN, COUNTERTOPS, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SWEEP AND MOP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN. (TOOLS, PAINT, ETC.) MUST DECLUTTER MAIN KITCHEN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER WATER.
2016-05-17 Pass Canvass 8 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, TABLES, SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN, COUNTERTOPS, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SWEEP AND MOP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN. (TOOLS, PAINT, ETC.) MUST DECLUTTER MAIN KITCHEN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER WATER.
2015-12-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
2015-12-10 Fail Canvass 8 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT PREP AREA SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, OBSERVED SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD PITTED AND DARK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ALSO INTERIOR OF SINKS AND AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVE DUST BUILD UP ON WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REAR PREP AREA FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
2014-04-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-03-26 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY DISCOLORATION ON THE ICE PANEL WITH WATER DRIPPING OFF THE PANEL ONTO THE ICE. OBSERVED A GREEN DISCOLORATION ON THE TOP INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE NE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP; REACH-IN FREEZER AND MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP, PANINI GRILL AND THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PANINI GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
2013-09-16 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AT THE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED CARD BOX BOARD LINED WITH FOIL PAPER ON THE WALL OF PENNINI MAKER. ALSO NOTED LOOSE GASKET INNER LINING OF DOOR INSIDE CHEST COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CHEST COOLER AND REMOVE FOIL PAPER FROM WALL FOR PROPER CLEANING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING SURFACES AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES: SHELVES ACROSS FROM EXPOSED HAND WASH, PREP TABLE WITH PENNINI ALL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET AT THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
2012-02-06 Pass License 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
EXTRA SEALER IS NEEDED ON RAW WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET AND COUNTER TOP IN SERVING STATION IN DINING ROOM. NEED TO INSTALL A DOOR KNOB AT MOP SINK STORAGE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CEMENT FLOOR IS MEN'S WASHROOM BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
END CAPS IS NEEDED IN ALL LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
BOTH WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSED
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING FILTER FROM WATER TANK MUST BE REPLACED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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