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Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Noted the cooks line two door cooler unable to maintain adequate temperature. Cooler temperature noted at 54.5f with food such as tofu at 49.8f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, maintains a temperature of 41f or below and c.d.p.h contacted for tag removal. Priroty violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not store clean utensils directly above the utility mop.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of the front prep hand washing sink dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.----must not use plastic crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty shelving with food debris at the front and rear food prep areas. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Soiled mop heads must be stored inverted at the utility service sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing floor tiles in the dining room at the entrance to the kitchen. Instructed to replace.----floors, walls and baseboards in the following areas with excessive dirt, grease and food debris: under the front prep shelving, under the wok cooks line, throughout the storage room next to the wok line, under the three compartment sink. Excessive dust on the ceiling above the cooks line and grease on the wall next to the hanging grease trap in the basement. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times food is being prepared.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of ice build up inside the chest freezers located in the basement. Must remove excess ice detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles in rear food storage area. Must repair or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility including the basement storage must be elevated from the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers in coolers. Must use food grade plastic disposable bags or washable containers.----interior plastic lid of the basement box freezer cracked/damaged with exposed insulation. Must replace or repair to be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior /exterior of the cooks line equipment with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must not store used, uncovered grease, plastic oil containers and old unused furniture on the rear driveway/exit.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Extremely dirty floor carpeting in the dining room and server station storage area. Must clean or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas with dirt, debris and excessive grease: behind basement box freezers, front prep area under and around coolers, under the cooks line, under the three compartment sink, throughout the cooks line small storage room.----wall throughout the kitchen hand sink area dirty with food splatter. Must clean all and maintain. Noted pooling water in the northwest corner of the basement storage. Must remove and maintain dry floors.----water damaged ceiling tiles in the cooks line small storage room. Must replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cooks line hood exhaust with excessive grease dripping and accumulated dust. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Open seam/crevice on the right side metal wall on the cooks line. Must seal/repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed rug in seating area unclean. Must deep clean rug and maintain or replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vent over rear prep areas with dust accumualtion. Clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Knives stored between plastic boxes on top prep area must be removed, provide a knife rack.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken chest lid liner with exposed insulation, need to replace.first floor prep area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at ice machine water line,in basement area. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain. Or to know the location

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert dishes being stored in the prep area, to prevent contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found torn refrigeration gaskets on multiple refrigeration units throughout facility. Instructed facility to replace all torn gaskets and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must defrost ice build up inside all chest freezer in the basement, and deep freezer in the kitchen. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dried food debris from floors, walls, and ceiling in prep area, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive dust accumulation from ceiling vents throughout premises. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must organize or remove excessive clutter for basement storage. Elevate items 6" off floor to prevent rodent harborage. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units in rear kitchen prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink not maintained at this time when filling left compartment sink and released clear water backing up from te middle sink compartment. Instructed to clean grease trap and drain lines to prevent sewer back up problems and foul odor.serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat food items inside prep coolers not properly labeled. Must label food items by product name prepared by date and/or use by date.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units in rear kitchen prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build-up on chest freezers in kitchen food prep area and basement food storage area. Must defrost chest freezers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment.observed grease and food ddebris on sides of cooking equipment and interior surfaces of rerigeration units in kitchen food prep area and basement. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grase and food debris on floor under around and behind all cooking equipment and behind refrigeration units. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dirt build up on walls in kitchen food prep area and inside walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain. Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation vent in kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary articles on rear of kitchen food prep area and basement food storage area. Must remove clutter and unnecessary articles to prevent rodent harborage. Observed items on rear of kitchen and basement not eleveated 6inches off floor. Must elevate items 6inches off floor and wall.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted tin foil liners at top of hot line hood at kitchen at rear.instructed management to remove tin foil from hood and reminded management that only smooth easly cleanable surfaces may be used.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted light shield missing from light from under hot line hood.instructed managment to replace shield also noted debris on light shields inside shield compartments.instructed management to clean shields.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted water partial water blockage due to sediment in the faucet at exposed handsink.instructed management to remove sediment.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop not properly stored in a sleeve or in sanitizing solution.instructed management on how to properly store an ice scoop.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,FRYER FROM REAR YARD

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3- compartment sink not maintained.observed waste water and food debri backing up and pooling inside of far right and left compartments when water is released and slow draining.must repair and maintained.(serious 7-38-030)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units in prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost both chest freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from wheel bases of fryer and cabinet,wok station,walk in cooler shelving units,interior parts of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri and grease from floor under wok staion and along wall bases in prep and dish washing area.must clean debri from carpet in dining area.must make carpet smooth and easily cleanable in dining area

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt build up on walls in prep/dish washing area & walk in cooler .must clean dust build up from ceiling tiles,vents,light shields in prep/dish washing area.must seal adjacent basement door.must clean grease from hood of cooking equipment.must repair or replace damaged wall base trim in walk in cooler.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in dining area and toiletroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide 2 more sink stoppers for 3- comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in basement,service counter shelving units,rear outside staircase,(fryer) from rear yard

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor under the 3 compartment sink, under and behind the cooking equipment all corner,along the wall base and thru-out basement and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Filter and hood with dust and grease build-up. Must clean and maintain. Peeling paint on the walls inside the washroom. Must scrape peeling paint and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the walls of the food prep area with food debris on them.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment in kitchen food area. Detail clean interior of upright cooler in basement food storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors along wallbase in basement and must maintain floor dry at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls behind food storage shelving 1st floor kitchen area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Vissible and working thermometers needed at all refrigeration units. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of garbage and litter outside the back of the restaurant in the parking lot and stairwell to the basement. Must clean and maintain these areas. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: No drainboard attached to the 3 compartment sink in the prep area. Must install a drainboard or replace the 3 compartment sink. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the exterior of the grease trap and waste lines in the basement with excess grease buildup.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the basement floor under the grease trap with grease buildup.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace the missing wall tiles in the closet area next to the deep fryer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some water not draining from the 3 compartment sink because it is not sloped to drain. Must reposition the sink so that it is sloped to drain water.