Forum 55

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more mice dropping on floor and in between massive clutter of articles stored on floor and under dish storage shelves in overflow storage area,also.appx. 25 or more live small flies on walls and ceilings in dish machine area,coffee ,burgers & burrito, sandwich shop prep areas.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/17/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020 (a)(citation issued)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of inside garbage door must make tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxed foods stored on floor in walk in freezer must store on shelving units to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace some worn and pitted cutting boards to be in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 3- door prep cooler in sandwich shop prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from both walk in cooler shelving units.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed bowls to large to be submerged into 3- compartment sink nor place in dish machine must provide a written procedure on how to properly wash,rinse and sanitize equipment.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from interior and exterior of all prep tables, grill tables,fryer cabinets, pipes, shelving units,storage cabinets,prep coolers throughout all prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease & food debris build up walls throughtout prep and dish washing areas.dust build up from walls vents and ceiling above prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout walk prep areas and walk in coolers & freezers including floor drains.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must grout floor under cooking equipment in rear main kitchen.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked light shields in rear main kitchen and dish machine area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking from both drain pipes of the rinse and wash compartments of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair both drain pipes of rinse and wash compartments of three compartment sink and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed two cluttered storage rooms in rear. Instructed to remove any items unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in between tiles in both dishwashing areas. Instructed to smoothly replace all missing grout in between tiles in both dishwashing areas for ease of cleanability.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed non working lights in hood where fryer is located. Instructed to replace or repair all non working lights in hood where fryer is located at and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the counters and prep tables throughtout main kitchen, dish washing area, and prep areas. Instructed to keep wipe cloths stored in sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle (waste can with lid) inside womens employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors throughout the dish area, in the produce walk-in cooler, and in the main walk-in cooler under shelving.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops store in the buckets in the rear utility closet and hallway. Instructed to hang mops when not in use to allow to dry.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed insufficient lighting in the walk-in produce cooler. Instructed to provide sufficient lighting and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Shelf under front cook line not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food container not labeleld ( sugar, salt... ) instructed to label.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests FOUND 5-10 DEAD ROACHES LOCATED UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. -

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN MIDDLE OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OF TACO JOINT/PRELUDE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. -

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.16: Sink Used for Food Preparation FOUND NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN THE FOLLOWING FOOD PREPARATION AREAS: TACO JOINT/PRELUDE AND SWEET BABY RAY/FOOD WORKS. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE. SAID SINK IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. -

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-402.12: Grease Trap FOUND GREASE TRAP LOCATED NEXT TO GREASE FILTER LEAKING GREASE. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP RUSTED THROUGHOUT FLOOR PORTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered FOUND UNCOVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. -

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.113(A): Covering Receptacles (Inside) FOUND INDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES UNCOVERED. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES. -

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: Intensity- Lighting FOUND BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN UTILITY CLOSET. FOUND MISSING LIGHT BULB IN 2 ENTRY WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT. -

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found approximately 10 - 12 live roaches behind high temperature dish machine located in rear dishwashinng area. Recommended contacting pest control. The premises must be maintained free from pest. Instructed manager to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain said area. . Priority foundation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found 5-10 dead roaches located under dish machine. Must clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sink located in middle of food preparation table of taco joint/prelude food preparation area. Must provide splash guard to prevent contamination.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no food preparation sink in the following food preparation areas: taco joint/prelude and sweet baby ray/food works. Must provide a minnimum of one sink used for food preparation, obtaining water and discarding liquid waste. Said sink is required in any food preparation area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found rinse compartment of 3 compartment sink located in rear preparation area. Profusely leaking. Must repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Found grease trap located next to grease filter leaking grease. Observed grease trap rusted throughout floor portion. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found uncovered garbage receptacle in employee women's washroom. Must provide covered garbage receptacle for women's washroom.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found indoor garbage receptacles uncovered. Must provide closed tight fitting garbage receptacles at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found blown out light bulb in utility closet. Found missing light bulb in 2 entry walk in cooler. Must provide light.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on the vent located above the dish machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on top of the grease trap located in the room behind the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with accumulated dirt debris located around the grease trap and floors with standing water located under the pots and pans shelve across from the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean all said areas and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on the vent located above the dish machine and accumulated grease debris on the vents located above the cooking equipment, all located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean all and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tile above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting located in the walk in freezer located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several boxes of single service items stored on the floor of dry storage. Instructed to store all single service items 6 inches above the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the gaskets of the 2 door prep cooler at the exhibition food station torn. Instructed to replace the gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior of the fryers between equipment and the wheels of the flat top with accumulated grease. Instructed to clean and maintain the exterior and wheels of equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken and missing floor tiles causing ponding water and accumulated food debris at the floor drain in front of the 3 compartment sink and accumulated grease and food debris under the fryers inside of the kitchen. Instructed to repair/replace the floor tiles and clean the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the water line leaking behind the 3 compartment sink faucet bases, observed a top loading yogurt machine in the dining room without a faucet with hot and cold running water above it, large preparation/cooking equipment too large to be submerged inside of the 3 compartment sink for washing, rinsing and sanitizing and the 3 compartment sink drain board leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing, provide a faucet with hot and cold water above the yogurt machine, remove large equipment that cannot be submerged inside of the 3 compartment sink and repair the 3 compartment sink drain board.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed excess unused cooking and serving equipment inside of the back storage room on the floor. Instructed to better organize the unused equipment and store it 6 inches above the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: splash guard at main kitchen prep sink not mounted properly. instructed to mount that it will stay in place.

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

Inspector’s note: food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Inadequate food protection, found excessive drippings of condensation water from walk-in cooler cooling unit over containers of ready-to-eat foods (lettuce, tomatoes), instructed mgr to eliminate condensation drippings over foods. serious citation issued. 7-38-005(A)

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

Inspector’s note: splash guard at main kitchen prep sink not mounted properly. instructed to mount that it will stay in place.

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

Inspector’s note: food debris noted under prep tables, standing water in walk-in coolers, instructed to eliminate.

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

Inspector’s note: cracks and crevices noted at grease trap closet, instructed to seal.

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

Inspector’s note: leaky 3-comp sink at middle compartment. instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: knife wedged between cracks under prep table, instructed to keep all utensils on a clean surface.

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

Inspector’s note: standing stagnate water in closet next to 3-comp sink, instructed to keep dry as possible.

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

Inspector’s note: inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Top loading ice cream maker without a water supply line above for proper washing, instructed to install a water supply line.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak in the center of the middle and right basin of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excess water on the floors in the grease trap room and around the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove all excess water and maintain the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the exhibition front prep area with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hot knob at the right metered hand sink inside of the womens restroom not running for at least 15 seconds. Instructed to repair to provide running water for at least 15 seconds.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the plumbing leaking under the middle and right basin of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 live fruit flies on the walls, ceiling near the exposed hand sink of the coffee station. Instructed to provide additional pest control to minimize/eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak in the center of the middle and right basin of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the handle broken and difficult to latch on at the walk in cooler door #3. Instructed to repair and mainatin the door of the walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the exhibition front prep area with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excess water on the floors in the grease trap room and around the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove all excess water and maintain the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hot knob at the right metered hand sink inside of the womens restroom not running for at least 15 seconds. Instructed to repair to provide running water for at least 15 seconds.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the plumbing leaking under the middle and right basin of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

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

Inspector’s note: Sneeze guards not effective at self-self salad and hot foods bar, instructed to extend so it would prevent customer's contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Additional exposed hand sink is needed in main kitchen, only one in a large kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Unlabeled bulk food container, instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Unlabeled spray bottle (cooking oil) at the grill station. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling with a hole and peeling paint in the kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain the ceiling.

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

Inspector’s note: Unshielded light bulb inside of pastry cooler. Instructed to shield light bulb.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean, maintain and dry standing water at bottom shelves of all prep coolers located at the front service areas. Must detail clean and maintain exterior of grease trap box so as to be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor in front of rear cooking area across from the 3comp sink area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize walls at the coffee service area closest to the customer restrooms to remove food and coffee splashes.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out light bulbs at all 1dr upright refrigerators in the front service areas and in the rear kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky exposed hand sinks at the front service prep areas (deli sandwich area, and pizza serivce station). Must repair leaky pipe under 2 comp sink located across from walk-in cooler in the rear kitchen. Must also repair leaky faucet at ladie's staff restroom handsink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the interior of all cooking equipment/deep fryers and coolers (including rubber gaskets.) clean the can opener in the main prep area and cabinets/shelves in each prep area (remove dead bugs and debris.)

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all corners, under/around all heavy equipment and in all storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean vents in toilet rooms and ceiling tiles/walls in prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken light shield in produce walk in cooler and provide shields to the lights in the ventilation hood in the grill area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide running hot water to the wash bowl on the right in the employee's toilet room and fix the leaks at the base of the faucet on the 3-comp. Sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove any/all unused equipment/clutter and organize rear equipment storage room.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITY. FOUND 4 LIVE COCKROACHES IN GREASE TRAP ROOM AND UNDER 3 COMP SINK, 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN FOOD SERVICE STATIONS AND ABOUT 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN PREP COOLER COMPRESSER CABINET AT DELI STATION AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS AND RODENTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO RPAIR.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING MOLDY WASTE WATER BEHIND STAND-UP COOLER AT GRILLED FOOD STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED IN KITCHEN WALLS, PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING BY PIZZA STATION HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE BUILD-UP AROUND COOLING FANS INSIDE PREP COOLER, STANDING WATER AT BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING GROUT IN SEVERAL AREAS OF KITCHEN FLOOR, TRAPPED WASTE WATER BETWEEN TILES. BROKEN AND LOOSE TILES NEXT TO SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON DROP CEILING TILES ABOVE 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: 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. DISPOSABLE SPOONS ARE USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.

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

Inspector’s note: 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. POTS AND PANS KEPT INSIDE A HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.( 3 HAND SINKS IN THE SAME PREP AREA EXIST).

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LOOSE CAULKING INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.