Tortoise Club

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

Inspector’s note: Observed opening in middle of front entrance outer double doors. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensils and other dishes. Instructed manager to provide. Corrected on site irreversible temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensils and other dishes delivered to facility before conclusion of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unreadable data plate on low temperature dish machine in the bar area. Instructed to provide an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operation specifications.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet at handwashing sink in bar. Instructed to repair leaking faucet at handwashing sink in bar.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on ground outside of dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain dumpster area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed splashes and spillage floors and along bases of walls underneath equipment and sinks in bar area. Instructed to clean bases of walls and floors underneath equipment and sinks in bar area and maintain. Observed food debris at base of walls, corners and floor in small dry storage room in basement(next to liquor room). Instructed to clean base of walls, corners and floor in small dry storage room in basement(next to liquor room) and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grout missing in between tiles in dishwashing area. Observed grout missing between tiles in dishwashing area underneath three compartment sink and handwashing sink. Instructed to regrout in between tiles where grout is missing in dishwashing area underneath three compartment sink and handwashing sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed splashes and spillage on walls and floors underneath equipment and sinks in bar area. Instructed to clean walls and floors underneath equipment and sinks in bar area and maintain. Observed food debris at base of walls, corners and floor in small dry storage room in basement. Instructed to clean base of walls, corners and floor in small dry storage room in basement and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Utensils not provided in bar area for drink toppings such as zest from citrus foods and various drink toppings. Food employees shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas/tongs, dispensing equipment or single use gloves when handling ready to eat foods.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on prep-counter across the cookline. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use cloths must be laundered dailiy.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employee clothing items were found stored improperly under prep-line service counter across the expedite area. Food establishments shall a) provide designated dressing rooms or dressing areas for employees that routinely change their clothes in the establishments; b) provide lockers or other suitable facilities for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose hot water handle at exposed hand washing sink on cook line and hot water handle unable to be turned at middle washbowl in men's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of debris on vent over high temperature dish machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled properly( sugar, salt ) instructed to label and maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Small deli containers not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry before stacking.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Chipped dry wall next to mixer at basement prep kitchen, instructed to install a durable smooth surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gauge cock on hot water dish machine reading 160f. High temp test strips were used to indicate hot water dish machine is sanitizing at 180f. New guage cock must be installed and maintained to monitor dish machine. Serious vioaltion 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small low temp dish mahcine at bar with heavy lime build up underneath. Delime and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 6 pack of soda on floor of bar and bucket of limes and lemons on floor of bar. All food items need to be stored at least 6 inches off floor at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Prep area 2-door reach in cooler door rubber gasket ripped (along cookline). Instructed manager to repair/replace damaged door rubber gasket.

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

Inspector’s note: 1st floor exposed handwash bowl pipe draining slowly. Must maintain sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one food handler not wearing hair restraint. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1496980 dated 9/22/14. #38- hand sink at lower level prep area is a portable hand sink, instructed to provide one that's connected to plumbing. Sink is provided with hot and cold running water at this time for adequate hands washing. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Label all bulk dry food containers in the storage /prep area. Also all ready to food inside the containers in the walk in cooler must have a label and date.

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

Inspector’s note: All boxed foods inside the walk in freezer must be elevated 6" off the floor. Also clean the floor inside the walk in freezer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hood/filter above the dish machine with grease and dust build-up. Must clean and maintain. Walls by the dish machine with black moldy like substance. Must clean in detail and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All light shield of the liht bulbs on the hood/canopy in the cook line with grease accumulated. Must clean and maintain. Must replace cracked and dirty solid light shield on the cook line and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice bins stored improperly under a dusty ceiling vent, instructed to store in a sanitary place.

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

Inspector’s note: Chipped wall around lower level prep area, instructed to provide a durable smooth surface and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hand sink at lower level prep area is a portable hand sink, instructed to provide one that's connected to plumbing. Sink is provided with hot and cold running water at this time for adequate hands washing.

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

Inspector’s note: Open containers for employees drinks at prep teable, instructed to keep a way, or with a lid.

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

Inspector’s note: Additional hand wash sink must be installed in the lower level prep area ( 4 prep tables, dough mixer, ice cream maker )no hand sink avilabe at this time.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior of ice machine in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Exposed handwash sink in dishwashing area is slow draining. Must repair.