Red Apple Buffet

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

Inspector’s note: Observed seasonings and bread crumbs out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: No splash guard in rear exposed hand sink and dry storage. Must install a washable splashguard. Missing ice bin covers at front bar ice bins. Must provide and maintain ice bin covers

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed fan in walk-in cooler in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash can in downstairs employee restroom. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soil and debris beneath counters in dough preparation area. Instructed to clean floors at adequate frequency to prevent buildup of soil and debris and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed lighting in dry storage closet at insufficient intensity for dry storage area. Instructed to repair or replace lighting fixture to provide light of adequate intensity for this area and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease/food debris on ventilation hoods/filters. Must clean ventilation hoods/filters and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Cookline prep area handwash sink pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain handwash sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on prep area floor under shelves. Must clean and maintain prep area floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed racks in walk in cooler are not smooth and easily cleanable. Restore racks to a smooth easily cleanable surface and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, bread crumbs etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace worn out rubber gasket around 2 door reach-in cooler (dessert cooler) in cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior of (2) ice machine with minimal calcium build-up in rear prep and in basement storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of storage cabinets underneath buffet table.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining handsink behind the bar.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cleaning/chemical supplies stored underneath dishmachine must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with excessive dust accumulation above front dining area (by the bar).

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor pallets that are not 6" of the floor in walk in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must stored separately cooked and row food (beef roast), not on same shelf one by another

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair rusted shelving inside walk in cooler

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention devices not located on cappuccino/espresso machine. Must install so back flow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle ,for basement employee bathroom ,with cover for sanitary napkins

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing and repair damaged floor tiles in different part of kitchen area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged ceiling in employee restroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in basement storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items including non working old freezer unit.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide missing hood lights over stoves in back prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Observed deep, dark grooves in the cutting boards near the slicer. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Observed the shelves in the 2 door dessert cooler and the gaskets at the bar coolers to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the buffet cabinets to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cold water knob at the faucet in the men's restroom to be missing (water still works). Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All utensils, plates must be stored invertedly to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of soda gun holder behind the bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining exposed hand sink behind bar.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and defrost chest freezer with excessive ice build-up in rear prep and in basement area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine.

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 throughout basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain light shields with dead insects above rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining exposed hand sink in rear prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles and clutter stored in basement to prevent pest harborage.--------must store cleaning equipment (mops and brooms) off the floor in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods inside walk-in coller not albeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers. Foods not properly stored inside freezer. Instructed to store foods inside food grade freezer bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Exposed handsink in bar installed next to three compartment sink and cooler. Instructed to install shields on both sides of handsink. Ice bin in bar area not provided with cover. Instructed to provide cover for ice bin.

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

Inspector’s note: Fan covers inside walk-in cooler, can opener attached to prep table, storage shleves under prep tables, slicer and grinder not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under equipment and along wallbase in rear prep area and basement not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

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

Inspector’s note: Light bulbs above buffet tables not shateer-proof. Instructed to install shatter-proof bulbs above all open foods.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Establishment has not met requirement for food handlers training. Instructed that all food handlers must complete food handlers training when potentially hazardous foods are being handled.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods not labeled inside walk in cooler. Instructed manager to label foods (first in first out).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed premises using plastic grocery bags to hold perogies inside chest freezers. Instructed manager to provide food grade plastic bags only for food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on reach in coolers condensers and on rear of condenser inside walk in cooler. Instructed manager to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on basement floor dry storage room under foam cup cardboard boxes, water dripping onto floor from drain hose from wall. Instructed manager to extend drain hose above basement floor drain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on ceiling tiles above prep area. Instructed manager to clean ceiling tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Employees washroom door not self closing. Instructed manager washroom door must self close.

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

Inspector’s note: No handwash bowl at bar also mens washroom handwash bowl push buttons turn off when let go. Instructed manager to provide exposed handwash bowl at bar area with running hot and cold water also must calibrate handwash bowl hot/cold water push buttons to a mininmal of 15 seconds continuous running water in mens washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Dessert reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped/in poor repair. Must repair or replace damage cooler door gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on exposed handwash bowl around cold and hot water handles, lower side of shelves at dishmachine area and calcium build up inside bar gun holders. Must clean and maintain equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall tiles broken/loose adjacent to prep exposed handwash bowl also observed missing wall tiles behind dishmachine. Must repair damaged walls/seal holes in walls.

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

Inspector’s note: No backflow device at ice machine. Instructed maanger to provide/make visible backflow device at ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted very deep laceration on wooden cutting board almost shredding into pieces at the prep area. Instructed to replace and not to use cutting board to avoid food contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean meat grinder, meat slicer at the food prep area and shelves inside walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors underneath dish machine and also along wall base.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove, clean or organize clutter inside cabinets at the bar. (also employee uniforms and belongings must be stored at a designated area).

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

Inspector’s note: Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed, shelving that had peeling paint in rear kitchen area shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage racks, shelving above 2 compartment sink need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving not clean need cleaning, floors in bsmt. storage areas under shelving need cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in rear kitchen that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed, walls that had exposed plaster in staircase shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in bsmt. storage areas need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy in kitchen prep area not clean, needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves under prep tables not maintained. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Exterior between cooking equipment and walk-in cooler fan covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.

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

Inspector’s note: Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Drainline not provided for soda holder. Instructed to install drainline. Exhaust fan not working in basement toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan. Faucet not maintained at 2comp sink. Instructed to repair or replace faucet.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #155550 dated 1/22/09 #30-must provide label/name of the product on all bulk container of flour, sugar, corn meals, salt. Also need to provide label/date on all food container inside the walk in cooler (that is not the original container of the food).#41-must organize and discard all unnecessary articles, items in the 2 storage rooms in the basement to prevent rodent insects harborage and elevate all items to have an easy access in cleaning the floor.citation issued serious 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice bins not properly constructed. Instructed to provide built in cold plate assembly or provide a separate ice bin for consummable ice. Must provide lid for all ice cream bucket in the ice cream cooler, to protect the ice cream for any dust and contaminants

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

Inspector’s note: Must readjust the door threshold in the exit door and maintain.