D'absolute Restaurant & Catering

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash-guard between exposed hand sink and utensil storage rack in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to install a washable splash-guard and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rudteed storage racks in the walk-in cooler and freezer in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used as liner on storage racks in walk-in cooler and throughout rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove all foil and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and eaily cleanable.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the womens' toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle in the womens' toilet room and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing and storage areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the bottom shelves of the prep tables in the food prep area and the heavy grease buildup on the pipes around the grease trap.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a small hole in the left compartment of the 3 compartment sink that is causing a water leak at the bar area. Management instructed to repair the source of the leak.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease buildup on the wall and floor underneath the 3 compartment sink and grease trap.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed sugar out of its original container in a plastic container with no label on shelving unit in the rear prpeparation area. Instructed the person in charge to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the womens toilet room located near the front bar. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles with holes directly abbove the prep table in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed oil accumulation on floors underneath cooking equipment in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused cooking, equipment in the basment. Instructed the person in charge to remove unused items to prevent potential pest harborage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed three burntout lightbulbs underneath the hooded vent in the rear preparation area. Instructed the perosn in charge to replace burnout lightbulbs and maintain adeqaute lighting.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repaint or replace metal storage racks with rust accumulation in prep/cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout rear storage and in basement storage area.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ice bin cover at drink bar ice bins for human consumption. Must provide and maintain ice bin covers.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn rubber gasket on door to walk in cooler and walk in freezer in rear storage area . Instructed to repair and/or replace and maintain

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged ceiling tiles in food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair piling paint over walk in coolers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items in food prep and storage areas .must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items and equipment not in use including broken two door cooler and freezer.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 instructed to properly label bulk containers in prep/storage area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 instructed to clean, repaint or replace metal racks with excessive grease and rust accumulation in prep/cooking area and metal storage racks inside walk-in cooler.--------must repaint rusty metal shelf underneath prep table on prep/cooking area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 (a) (a) found missing lid/cover for ice bin behind bar. Instructed to provide tight fitting lid/cover for ice bin.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) (b) instructed to detail clean and maintain sides of all cooking equipment with grease accumulation in prep/cooking area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 (b) observed slow draining of 3 compartment sink in rear dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 (b) observed water leak at faucet neck of the first compartment of the 3 compartment sink and leaky drainpipe underneath first compartment (far left) of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 found floors throughout prep/cooking area with excessive grease accumulation especially underneath cooking equipment, and under and around storage racks inside storage room in rear. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 found water pooling underneath 3 compartment sink in rear dish washing area. Instructed to clean and maintain (water pooled from leaky drainpipe).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 instructed to properly stored cleaning equipment (mops, brooms etc) off the floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 found boxes stored on floor inside rear storage room. Instructed manager, usable items (food and non food) must be stored 6' off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 (a) observed kitchen hood and filters above cooking equipment with excessive grease and dust accumulation. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must install a lid for the ice bin behind the bar. Rusted bottom shelve of the prep table in the cook line. Must remove rust and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: MUST PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER x3 IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the prep area. Must replace and maintain. Filter on the hood with grease build-up. Must clean, remove grease and maintain. Seal the gap around the exhaust connected to the hood/canopy in the cook line.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leaking on the faucet connector of the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Must repair to stop the leak.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed prepared foods without label. Instructed to label and date all prepared potentially hazardous foods with name of item and date.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed shelving units in kitchen area with peeling paint and/or rust. Must repair or replace all shelving so that it is free of rust, and smooth and easily cleanable.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Found small amount of red mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and debris on floors behinds shelves in dry storage room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dust build up on interior of hood above cook line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed several lights out in the dry storage room. Instructed to repair and maintain. Must provide adequate lighting throughout kitchen, and storage areas.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water under sprayer sink in corner of kitchen. Instructed to repair any plumbing issues found to prevent standing water from accumulating on kitchen floor (to prevent pest).

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from 3-12-15 not corrected. #45- food handler training requirements not met. No certificates or proof of training. Must have proof of training for all food handlers.#30- must label all bulk food containers.#33- interior of unused tall reach-in coolers found dirty. Must clean.management corrected violations #30,33 during this inspection.serious violation 7-42-090.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield or shatter proof bulb inside the walk-in freezer.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak from ceiling to floor piping in basement. Must repair.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk food containers.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Excessive rust on blade of table top can opener. Must replace.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Interior kitchen exposed hand sink found dirty. Must clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior of unused tall reach-in coolers found dirty. Must clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor under small gas stove with grease and dirt. Must clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen must be replaced. Dirty wall at the three compartment sink and adjacent metal rack shelving. Must clean and maintain. Large hole in the east wall of the storage closets across from the walk-in coolers. Must seal.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler training requirements not met. No certificates or proof of training. Must have proof of training for all food handlers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, repaint or replace metal storage racks with rust build-up inside walk-in cooler.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in basement storage area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light bulb must be shielded or provide shatter proofed light bulb inside walk-in freezer.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Racks in cooler, prep area have build up of grime. Must detail clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor in walk in cooler is dirty. Must detail clean.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in prep area have build of dust and bugs. Must detail clean.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Vent covers thur-out premises and walk in cooler have build of dust. Must detail clean. Must detail clean. Need to provide backflow prevention device. Leaking handsink and three compartment sink in front serving area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Need to provide theromoters and stem theromometers.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Ice machine have grime . Need to detail clean.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Need to provide ice scoops for ice machines.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in coolers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, reach in coolers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving, and walk in freezer shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be replaced/repaired, bsmt storage shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks, not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, non food contact surfaces of hot holding unit not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Bsmt storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, not clean need detailed cleaning.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls that had peeling paint/plaster in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/sealed, walls in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning, light shields in bathrooms need cleaning, missing light shields in rear storage areas shall be provided.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms need cleaning.