35th Street Redhots

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in kitchen prep area. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on bottoms of prep tables in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive leak at bottom pipe of front counter handsink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter (buckets, containers) in rear prep area around handsink. Instructed person in charge to organize and maintain area with all items at least six inches from the floor at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on bottoms of prep tables in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive leak at bottom pipe of front counter handsink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter (buckets, containers) in rear prep area around handsink. Instructed person in charge to organize and maintain area with all items at least six inches from the floor at all times.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed improper thawing of raw shrimp in an ice water bath. Instructed to always properly thaw all tcs foods under cold running water (not exceeding 70f) or in a refrigeration unit.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site to properly take temperatures of cold and hot tcs foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed side entrance doors and back exit door opened without screens to protect insects from entering the facility. Instructed to close doors or provide adequate screens to protect from all pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated debris in the door jams of the refrigeration units and under the flat top grills. Observed accumulated dust debris on the pipes located around the cooking equipment and on various areas of the walls and ceilings. Observed minor accumulated grease debris on the vents located above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed a covered receptacle is needed inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt debris on the floors throughout the front and rear food prep areas and under the equipment and customer service counter. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard liners on shelving at rear metal prep table needs to be removed. Noted some rusting on food prep table shelving instructed management to replace sheling or refinish to a smooth easily cleanable surface. Noted boxes of potatoes on pallets.instucted management to properly elevate product with a rack or elevated platform.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning under ice machine,mopsink,hot water tank and under pallets need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Faucet leaking at three compartment sink needs to be repaired.

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

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint instucted food handler to put on hair restraint immediately.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop at ice bin needs to be properly stored in a sleve

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Dish washing facilities not maintained. Found excessive leaking at bottom of 3-comp sink, a bucket is used to collect waste water. Instructed mgr to repair sink and maintain all plumbing. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food bags not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No drain board for 3-comp sink, instructed to install one or a wire rack above for proper air dry of utensils.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Inaccurate refrigeration thermometer in prep cooler. Instructed to install good working ones.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handlers requirements not met.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of detail cleaning at top of machine. Machine with mold and slime build up. Must clean and sanitize. Serious violation 7-38-005 citation issued. Food not protected.

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

Inspector’s note: Windows and doors open with house flies and fruit fly activity. Observed 1 bee, 2-3 house flies, 8-10 fruit flies. Windows in need of screens if left open. Doors not rodent proofed. 1/8 inch gap at bottom of door. Must correct. Instructed manager to close windows, doors and contact pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020 citation issued. Outer openings not protected.

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

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food debis. Fryers with heavy grease build up. Must clean. Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning. Must clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Broken tiles in rear area in need of replacing. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls and ceiling in need of cleaning in front and rear areas to remove all food splatter. Wall at reach in cooler in poor repair. Must correct dry wall. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shield needed in rear area and sheild in poor repair in front area. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean ventilation units above cooking equipment to remove all grease and dust build up. Faucet at 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Leaking. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning to remove grease,debris and spills around cooking equipment and coolers. Also floor tiles in spots at front prep area and rear storage in poor repair. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean filters above cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove cardboard lining from bottom of prep table at front prep area. Repair splash guard inside ice machine. Provide self draining receptacle where beverages with ice cubes stored. Defrost chest freezer with ice buildup. Replace worn wood shelf next to and above three compartment sink to make smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean tracks at refrigeration unit, clean fan guard in refrigeration unit, interior of deep fryers to remove grease buildup, and clean interior panel of ice machine.

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. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE BY WATER HEATER, STORAGE AREA, AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT.

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. REPAIR WALL SECTION IN POOR REPAIR ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: Additional prep area located at rear, instructed to install exposed hand wash sink with hot and cold running water at said area. Replace utility sink, large crack inside basin and water leaking on floor when water turned on.

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

Inspector’s note: Organize cluttered storage areas next to ice machine and refrigeration unit at rear.