A Taste of Heaven

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths must be held in a sanitizing solution between use. Manager provided during inspection.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must not store food scoop handles inside food. Manager removed during inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the interior bottom portion of several freezers in the basement with broken plastic and exposed insulation. Must replace or repair to be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted peeling plastic as a protectant on the inside door of the tall reach-in cooler at the dish area. Must remove peeling plastic.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Washroom ceiling vent cover with excessive dust. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light shield end caps above the dish and prep areas. Must replace or provide shatter proof bulbs.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer present in the 3 door reach in cooler and 2 door standing cooler at front of prep station. Instructed manager to provide a thermometer in each cold holding unit.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food residue and debris build up on the shelves and bottom interior of the standing two door cooler in front prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain areas free of food residue and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove mixer in basement storage area or install a handwashing sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on the (ceiling) duct work above prep area in kitchen. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of dust build up.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report #2571920 issued on 03-01-2023 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #58 - observed one certified food manager with no allergen training certificate at the inspection. Instructed the person in charge to obtain an allergen training certificate and keep it on the premises.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 observed no backflow prevention device for the utility sink located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide a backflow prevention device located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep tables in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain them.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips for the sanitizing solution (chlorine) used in 3 compartment sink located in the rear kitchen preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution and maintenance. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, and shelving units. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device for the utility sink located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide a backflow prevention device located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self-closing, located in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to provide a self-closing mechanism for the toilet room door and maintain it.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed brick wall in the toilet room, located in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to seal to ensure wall is smooth and easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 prep area handwash sink pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager said handwash sink must drain quickly.

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

Inspector’s note: No sanitizing test strips on premises. Instructed manager must provide sanitizing test strips on premises by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food build up inside prep area coolers and prep area cooler door rails. Must clean coolers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Prep area handwash sink pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager said handwash sink must drain quickly.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooks line knives being stored improperly between wall and drain board must provide a proper knife holder

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

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

Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts, must refinish or replace said cutting boards

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside doors of reach-in coolers in prep area. Repair/replace

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

Inspector’s note: Broken/missing handle at reach-in freezer by the door in storage basement area instructed to replace broken handles. Also, inside the bottom part od reach-in cooler broken with exposed insulation, repair /replace. Basement storage area not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside coolers must not use cardboard boxes as food containers. Must use washable containers with lids or food-grade disposable plastic bags.replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Debris inside oven clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Washroom door not self closing,instructed to provide a self closing device

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken floor tile under condiments table in dining area replace said tiles, surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 7-7-2020, report#2382663 #58) 2-102.13 found food sanitation managers with no allergen training. Must provide. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090, no citation issued

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices installed for ice machine, espresso machine, and drip coffee machine. Must provide where they can be serviced and accessible.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found wall above dishmachine not smooth and easy to clean.(peeling paint). Must repair.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices installed for ice machine, espresso machine, and drip coffee machine. Must provide where they can be serviced and accessible.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found wall above dishmachine not smooth and easy to clean.(peeling paint). Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cookies, brownies and breads prepackaged on site without allergen labeling. All prepackaged foods need allergen labeling. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cookies, brownies and bread prepackaged on site without ingredient list. All prepackaged items must have list of ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed racks within refrigerators in kitchen with peeling paint. Must repaint racks with food grade paint and restore to a smooth easily clenable condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed backflow prevention device could not be located on intake water line of coffee machine and espresso machine. Make sure back flow prevention devices could be pointed out to inspector at next routine inspection.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed landing and stairs leading to basement made of raw wood and need to be sealed or painted so that they are smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged pastries displayed for sale and not properly labeled on the front counter. Instructed manager to properly label and include the food's name, ingredients, and allergens for all packaged ready to eat items on the display counter. Observed menu without a customer advisory posted for raw or uncooked animal-based food items. Instructed to provide a reminder and disclosure on the menu.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed duct tape holding the right sliding door to the display cooler. Instructed to remove the duct tape and repair the cooler door. Observed peeling paint on the mixer used to whip butter near the dish area. Instructed to either refinish or remove all paint from the mixer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed openings and holes in the walls above and around 3-comp sink and near front counter hand washing sink. Instructed to seal openings and holes both areas. Observed peeling paint on the walls above and around 3-comp sink. Instructed to repaint surfaces in the dish area. Observed rough and uneven brick walls in the washroom. Instructed to resurface to be smooth and easy cleanable. Observed dust in the ceiling vent of the washroom. Instructed to clean. Only a gate separates food/supply storage from other common areas of basement. Advised to install a solid, tight-fitting door to prevent pests from entering food/supply storage room in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed faucet in the washroom loose. Instructed to tighten.

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 100 mouse droppings throughout the basement on the top of box lids, under storage units, and around equipment. Reports from pest control indicate evidence of rodent activity. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas and seal holes in wall to prevent any access points. Serious violation # 7-38-020.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area with right lid missing on one garbage dumpster. Instructed manager to replace missing lid on dumpster. Outside garbage area shall be clean, maintained, and lids tight-fitting. Serious violation #7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged pastries displayed for sale and not properly labeled on the front counter. Instructed manager to properly label and include the food's name, ingredients, and allergens for all packaged ready to eat items on the display counter. Observed menu without a customer advisory posted for raw or uncooked animal-based food items. Instructed to provide a reminder and disclosure on the menu.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pots, pans and eating utensil not inverted. Instructed management to invert pots, pans and utensils after sanitizing and air drying.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed duct tape holding the right sliding door to the display cooler. Instructed to remove the duct tape and repair the cooler door. Observed peeling paint on the mixer used to whip butter near the dish area. Instructed to either refinish or remove all paint from the mixer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice cream freezers with ice cream splatter on the lid tops and around the unit. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on floors under all cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, dish washing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed openings and holes in the walls above and around 3-comp sink and near front counter hand washing sink. Instructed to seal openings and holes both areas. Observed peeling paint on the walls above and around 3-comp sink. Instructed to repaint surfaces in the dish area. Observed rough and uneven brick walls in the washroom. Instructed to resurface to be smooth and easy cleanable. Observed dust in the ceiling vent of the washroom. Instructed to clean. Only a gate separates food/supply storage from other common areas of basement. Advised to install a solid, tight-fitting door to prevent pests from entering food/supply storage room in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerator unit in the basement area under waste pipes. Instructed to remove from current position and placed away from waste pipes. Observed faucet in the washroom loose. Instructed to tighten. Observed pipe in the basement ceiling near the reach in freezer dripping. Instructed to repair leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Excessive dust on the metal rack shelving above the front ice cream box cooler and hand sink. Must clean and maintain. Must not use tin foil as liner for cooks line equipment throughout the kitchen. Must be smooth and cleanable. Must not use plastic crate as legs for front dairy two door cooler. Must provide proper leg/wheel for adequate cleaning/monitoring.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the kitchen, under coolers and in some areas of the dining room, in poor repair. Torn and missing linoleum flooring with exposed tile floor underneath and exposed wood in the dining room. Food debris and dirt noted accumulating in torn areas of flooring. Instructed to repair floors to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training for all required employees. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Label all dry bulk food containers under the prep table and maintain. All pastries wrapped individually for sale needs a label, name of the company, address, zip code, ingredients, and noted food allergens ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: All clean utensils, pots,pans, food containers must be stored upside,down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Install a splash guard between the exposed hand sink and the prep cooler in the front serving area. Ripped off rubber gasket along the doors of the 2 door reach in cooler. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the fan guard of the 2 door reach in cooler with dust build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hood/filter with dust/grease build-up. Must clean remove dust and grease and maintain.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strip for the sanitizer of the 3 compartment sink. Must provide and maintain all the times. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Label all dry bulk food containers under the prep table and maintain. All pastries wrapped individually for sale needs a label, name of the company, address, zip code, ingredients, and noted food allergens ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: All clean utensils, pots,pans, food containers must be stored upside,down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Install a splash guard between the exposed hand sink and the prep cooler in the front serving area. Ripped off rubber gasket along the doors of the 2 door reach in cooler. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail and maintain the wire racks shelvings inside the 2 door reach in cooler and the fan guard with dust accumulated in the rear prep area. Clean the fan guard of the 2 door reach in cooler and bottom shelve in the front serving area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind the coolers in the front serving area and floor in the rear prep/dish washing area needs detail cleaning and maintain. All bottled water on the floor in the basement must be elevated 6" off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling vent cover inside the washroom with dust accumulated. Must clean,remove dust and maintain. Hood/filter with dust/grease build-up. Must clean remove dust and grease and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace the torn gaskets and detail clean the remaining gaskets around the 3-door refrigerator in the kitchen.

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 rodent activity on premises: found approximately 20 mouse droppings under the dry storage rack in the basement where singe service utensils are stored and approximately 12 droppings in between the stand-up freezers in the basement. Must remove droppings, detail clean, and sanitize infected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate activity. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace the torn gaskets and detail clean the remaining gaskets around the 3-door refrigerator in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Slow leak in the 3rd compartment of the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to contact plumber to repair sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors under the front display cooler where the bottom panel is missing to remove food debris buildup from bakery items and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found dirty wiping cloths on various prep areas in kitchen; must store wiping cloths in a sanitizer bucket in between use.

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

Inspector’s note: The interior panel on the deep freezer in the basement is being held together by duct tape and the door is ripping away from the hinges. Instructed to fix the door and panel and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed liquid splatter and food debris in the interior of the reach-in freezer located in the basement.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Dust buildup along the ceiling vent in the employee/customer washroom. Insrtucted to remove dust buildup from ceiling vent and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed a scoop with no handle stored directly in the bag of flour. Instructed to use a handled scoop and to store the scoop either in a seperate container or in the food with the handle facing up between use.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Outside both garbage containers overflowing with garbage bags,unable to close lids.instructed to keep lids completely closed and if needed to increase garbage pick-up. Serious violation: 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Encrusted food inside the regular oven,by the display prep cooler.dust build-up on fire extinguisher hose under the hood,food debris on top shelves under the prep table. Food debris inside the the cake/ice cream chest freezer,front serving area.instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Debris and dust on floor inside the food storage,located in basement area,sweep floor under the three compartment sink,south-east corner.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken ceiling above the white chest freezer in basement storage area, surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Employee handbag stored on shelf under the prep table in the kitchen,instructed to remove.employee personal items must be stored away from food areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide additional stopper (x1) for 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Dipper well loose from wall. Instructed manager to reattach dipper well to wall.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer for front prep dessert reach in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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. OBSERVED STAINED PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND RIPPED PLASTIC DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AT SAME COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD AND COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN GASEKTS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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/observed live fruit flies(15 ) in rear kitchen areas at btime of inspection. citation issued #H000062813, with a court date of 9/16/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, and ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices)storage shelving need cleaning.

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. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storge shelving, not clean need detailed cleaning.floors in bsmt storage areas need cleaning(detailed).

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning.

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.damaged, broken light shields in kitchen, storage areas shall be replaced.