TWISTED TAPAS.

Chicago Health Dept

1146 W PRATT BLVD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2020.

Last inspected Aug 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 24

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED). NO FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-POTATO SALAD 45.1F, BEETS (YELLOW/RED) 45.5F/47.7F, TOMATO 48.2F, CHEESE 48.4F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR PREP SINK DRAIN BOARD AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

JUN 12

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD, OR FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BLACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR CAUSE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER EMPLOYEE CABINET .NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.NEED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES BY TWO, COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-4-19,REPORT#2290833. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: REAR STORAGE (ON SHELVES OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND BEHIND THE RAW WOOD BY THE EAST DOOR); IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM (BEHIND THE PEDESTAL OF WASHBOWL AND CORNER BEHIND THE TOILET TISSUES); OFFICE(UNDER CRATES WERE LIQUOR BOTTLE AREA STORED,UNDER SHELVES,UNDER WIRES); KITCHEN: UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER; ICE MACHINE AREA (ON FLOOR AND ALONG WEST BASEBOARD WALL); APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED. TODAY WE OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS. MANAGER ON SITE BEGAN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING/CLEANING AREA. PRIORITY CITATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

JUN 4

2019

FAIL 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD, OR FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: REAR STORAGE (ON SHELVES OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND BEHIND THE RAW WOOD BY THE EAST DOOR); IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM (BEHIND THE PEDESTAL OF WASHBOWL AND CORNER BEHIND THE TOILET TISSUES); OFFICE(UNDER CRATES WERE LIQUOR BOTTLE AREA STORED,UNDER SHELVES,UNDER WIRES); KITCHEN: UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER; ICE MACHINE AREA (ON FLOOR AND ALONG WEST BASEBOARD WALL); APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MILK-CRATES ARE USED FOR FOOD ELEVATION,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES. GRIMES ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BLACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR CAUSE

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE ALLEY WITH EXCESSIVE SPILLED GREASE ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND, AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE, CLEAN CONTAINER.ALSO LID OF RECEPTACLE IN POOR REPAIR(PUSHED INWARD)NOT ABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FIT.REPLACE LID PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER EMPLOYEE CABINET AND OFFICE.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.NEED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES BY TWO, COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES, CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA (FORMER COOKING AREA) AND OFFICE. MUST REMOVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE HANDSINK IN DISH ROOM, MUST REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

APR 20

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT ABOVE GRILL. REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED REAR ROOM CONTAINING MOP SINK WITH UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL BROKEN OR UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT. STORE ALL REMAINING EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.

FEB 23

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED GASKET BROKEN AT DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED FOOD ENCRUSTED ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED DIRT ON WALL OVER HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL. NOTED CEILING AT DISH MACHINE AREA UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PAINT CEILING.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS AT DISH MACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT SHIELDS OVER LIGHTS.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.

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JUN 10

2016

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED DRY FOOD IN FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUST ON RACK IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, THE MIDDLE HANDLE ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN CERVICES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO, CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PREP, HALLWAY AND DISH-ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REPLACE THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. COOLER IS HOLDING TEMP AT 36.2, BUT THERMOMETER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN ROOM ADJACENT TO DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 10

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATED.CEMENT FLOOR UNDER AND BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,AND DISH ROOM ROUGH SURFACE UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS,AND STOCK FROM UNUSED REAR AND STORAGE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THREE SET OF LIGHTS ARE BURNED IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

SEP 17

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

FOUND FLOOR DRAIN BACKED UP AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. BUILDING ENGINEERS UNCLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN UPON INSPECTION. ALSO, CLEANED AND SANITIZED FLOOR WITH BLEACH UPON INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND LEAKY PREPARATION FAUCET AT BREAD CUTTING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND REAR KITCHEN AREAS CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT.(OLD DEEP FRYER, ETC. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

OCT 18

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER INSIDE THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET. NO WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM POPGUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DEEP FRYER HAS A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE THREE DOORS COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,REAR PREP AREA. DEBRIS INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AND DISH ROOM,ALSO MOP SINK REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,NEED TO REMOVE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HOLES ON WALL IN DISH ROOM INCLUDED AROUND PIPE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PIPE UNDER DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. MUST REPAIR. BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK DRAIN IS SLOW, MUST CLEAR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

AUG 3

2012

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 31

2012

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-24-12, REPORT #1234296: #18-OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE (DROPPINGS) IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN MAIN KITCHEN, SECOND KITCHEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, COFFEE STATION HAS MICE DROPPINGS ON COOKIE SHEETS WHERE USED CONDIMENTS ARE STORED, BEHIND ICE MAKER AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS. WEST SIDE STORAGE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES. RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. DROPPINGS ON LEDGES BEHIND BENCHES IN DINING ROOM. OVER 80 DROPPINGS. ALSO STILL OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA: INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT/SURFACES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE NEEDED. ON 7-31-12 OBSERVED BUILDING MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE WORKING ON FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR KITCHEN/STORAGE. UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO NEED TO REPLACE/REPAIR PLUMBING IN BASEMENT AREA. #24-WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, REAR AREA SECOND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

VIOLATION REMAINS, UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

VIOLATION REMAINS, UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE OR RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PIPES ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART).CLEAN INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE STOVE, FOOD DEBRIS. SANITIZE PREP TABLES/SURFACES IN THE SECOND KITCHEN, DUE TO A LOT OF WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR SPLATTERED THROUGHOUT THE EQUIPMENT AND AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

RE-FINISH FLOOR IN DISH ROOM, SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, EQUIPMENT, COOLERS ETC. SCRAPE OFF THE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL ALL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE SHIELD,DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MAKER WATER SUPPLIES.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALSO PROVIDE WORKING STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.

JUL 24

2012

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN KITCHEN ; SECOND KITCHEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. COFFEE STATION:MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COOKIE SHEET WERE USED CONDIMENT IS STORED. WEST SIDE STORAGE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES.(APPROX.40 OR MORE DROPPINGS)OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA: INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ON 10-31-12. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, REAR AREA SECOND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PROBLEM,SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE OR RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYE, PIPE ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING, GREASE. CLEAN INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

RE-PAINT FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,EQUIPMENT

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BLACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MAKER.

NOV 16

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT, AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN AND AT 3 COMP.SINK DISH ROOM IN REAR WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON GREASE TRAPS .

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN REAR KITCHEN AT 2 COMP. SINK. ELEVATE DISH RACKS AND CUTTING BOARD 6" OFF THE FLOOR,INCLUDING PRODCTS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DAMAGED PAINT ON WALL AT FRONT KITCHEN BY CHEF COOLER.

NOV 16

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 1NVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN DUST ON FILTERS AT FRONT KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN DINING AND AND AT REAR KITCHEN BEHIND GREASE TRAP ELEVATE DISH RACKS, CUTTING BOARD AND OTHER PRODCTS 6" OFF THE FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DAMAGED PAINT ON WALL BY CHEF COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN.

FEB 1

2010

FAIL 0 violations

FEB 1

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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