Jefferson Park Grill

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed cook with no hair restraint. Instructed manager to ensure hair restraints are worn.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed freezer chest with heavy frost build up. Instructed manager to defrost and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood board used as splash guard to the right of mop/service sink to protect adjacent shelves containing dry storage, including whole raw onions. Remove all food and food related items from shelves adjacent to mop/service sink and or install smooth easily cleanable splash guard of adequate height to protect all food and food related items from possible contamination on shelves adjacent to mop/service sink.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on exterior of used cooking oil container located in rear garbage area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cluttered cabinet in dining area. Instructed to declutter, clean, organize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the public toilet room. Instructed to provide a covered trash receptacle and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil used as liners on shelf above the cooking stove.instructed to remove aluminum foil liners and maintain shelf to smooth,easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex washroom.must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Food storage containers must be labeled, identified with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly use storage shelves, no milk crates for easy access on cleaning.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine/beverage dispenser machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside reach-in freezer. Must use food grade storage bags.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and grease accumulation on the floor under and behind the cooking equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling beam in the dining room to have damaged and peeling paint. Instructed facility to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Consumer advisory given. Must post in public view.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up around ice chute at soda machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain ice chute.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Digital metal stem thermometer low on battery. Instructed manager to provide battery for thermometer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food/dirt build up on floor behind chest freezer. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling paint peeling above dining room tables (adjacent to pillar). Instructed manager to remove peeling paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted milk crates used as storage shelves. Instructed to properly use raised storage shelves 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Bathroom door had no self closing mechanism, must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom door.