Tuco & Blondie

NOTED NO SOAP AT HANDWASH SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL AHND WASH SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). VIOLATION ISSUED

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKING OUT OF THE CUP WITH NO STRAW AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD AND MUST USE STRAWS WHILE AT THE PREP AREA.

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA (CUPS AND PLATES) NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE AND KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ONTO THE FLOOR.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH THE SEWER BACKUP, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

NOTED LOW LIGHT INTENSITY AT THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE LIGHT INTENSITY AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT PREP AREA/TRAYLINE WERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD IS HANDLED.INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALLS AND KNIFE RACK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE TRAY LINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA.

RUSTY METAL SHELVES ON WEST BAR AREA WERE GLASSWARE ARE STORED.REMOVE RUST FROM SAID SHELVES OR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FRONT BAFFLE FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN POOR CONDITION,BROKEN WATER SPRAYS ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND ON EMPLOYEE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MUST PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLES AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA -

GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, BAR AREA, UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ,ALSO FLOOR DRAINS UNDER TH BAR COUNTER AND DISHMACHINE NEED TO BE CLEANED.

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN THE REAR 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: PORK, 46-56 DEGREES F; BEEF, 46-52 DEGREES F; CHEESES, 46-48 DEGREES F; BEANS, 46 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATOES, 46 DEGREES F; CHICKEN, 48 DEGREES F; CORN, 60 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 160 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $500. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD IN A PAN ON THE GRILL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100-108 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $25. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER FROM BELOW AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR IN SUMP CLOSET.