Brandy's

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

Inspector’s note: Observed desserts such as cake slices, baklava etc. Sold in plastic clamshells "to go" without labels. Instructed to label items sold "to go" with ingredients and contact information.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on door of walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board in rear prep area covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintian smooth, cleanable cutting surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on 2 drawer cooler located under grill. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and grime in interior of fryer cabinets. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaks coming from ceiling in hallway leading to restrooms and near office. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Found fruit fly activity at premises.observed 30 fruit flies at premises by mop sink. Priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-020a.must eliminate fruit flies and notify pest control operator.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean behind and under equipment.must clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container (refried beans, tomato sauce) into food grade container for proper food storage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on floors throughout kitchen prpeparation and on floor along the wall located behind cooking equipment, cooling equipment and by the ice cream machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted steel floor sheet in poor repair inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to fix.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of floor drain underneath the 3 compartment sink in rear area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vent with dust accumulation above soda dispenser. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found no written protocol available on site. Instructed to have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Violation 2-112-340

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no signage posted at the accessible entrance to the covered location and at least one location inside premises that is conspicously visible, informing patrons of the full vaccination requirement. Instructed to post signage. Violation 2-112-340

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing per public health order exhibit a. Instructed to provide. Violation 2-112-340

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged desserts in refrigerator located in front. Must properly label with business name, name of food, net quantity, allergens.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 dead mouse behind hand sink in front prep area. Must eliminate. Staff removed from premises immediately.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in rear. Instructed to store in clean container.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build up inside of cooking fryers. Must clean and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor grease build up on exterior of outside oil container. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove card board from floors in walk in freezer.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 5/21/2020, report #2370964. #58-all certified food sanitation managers must obtain an allergen training certificate. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard in between the drain board of 3 comp sink for clean dishes and the prep sink.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulations of grease build-up debris and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear screen door not insect proof. Instructed to use a 16 mesh to the inch screen to prevent entry points for pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 5-8 live ants crawling on storage shelf at front food prep area.instructed to clean and sanitize all affected areas in detail and pest control service is now recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),no citation issued today.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard in between the drain board of 3 comp sink for clean dishes and the prep sink.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloth on top of the prep tables. Instructed to stored wiping cloth on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and sanitize the interior shelve of the prep cooler (with food debris)in the front and maintain. Instructed to clean the top shelve above the hot holding unit (not clean) and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle inside the washrooms. Management instructed to provide covered waste receptacles inside the washrooms and to maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND DRIPPING ON TO THE GROUND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b),NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors underneath the dry storage racks at rear storage area.must clean floors in detail and to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulations of grease build-up debris and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All dry bulk food containers must be labeled with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard in between the drain board of 3 compt sink for clean dishes and the prep sink.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloth on top of the prep tables. Instructed to stored wiping cloth on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and sanitize the interior shelve of the prep cooler (with food debris)in the front and maintain. Instructed to clean the top shelve above the hot holding unit (not clean) and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing handle at walk-in cooler door.-------must refinish cutting board with deep seams on top of 3 door prep cooler in front prep/cooking area.---------must replace broken rubber gasket around 3 door prep cooler in front prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of all prep coolers in front prep/cooking area with excessive grease and dried food debris.--------must clean and maintain storage racks with mold like build-up inside walk-in cooler.---------instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine in rear with slight accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing hood filters above cooking equipment in front prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water equipped with hand soap and hand drying device or paper towel in rear prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer inside small refrigerator in front prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment (mops, brooms etc) must be stored off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Found outside garbage area not clean with lids open and overflowing garbage. Instructed to clean and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing handle at walk-in cooler door.-------must refinish cutting board with deep seams on top of 3 door prep cooler in front prep/cooking area.---------must replace broken rubber gasket around 3 door prep cooler in front prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of all prep coolers in front prep/cooking area with excessive grease and dried food debris.--------must clean and maintain storage racks with mold like build-up inside walk-in cooler.---------instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine in rear with slight accumulation.

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 front prep/cooking area and in rear prep area, under and around cooking equipment with excessive grease accumulation and under and around cooling equipment with excessive food debris and grease build-up.-----------must detail clean and maintain floor drain underneath 3 compartment sink in rear area.------- floors inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer in need of detail cleaning and maintaining.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain hood and filters above cooking equipment.--------must replace missing hood filters above cooking equipment in front prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water equipped with hand soap and hand drying device or paper towel in rear prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer inside small refrigerator in front prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment (mops, brooms etc) must be stored off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks, and reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks, and reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: 3 compartment in kitchen prep area sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain shelf with excessive grease and food debris underneath steam table in front prep/cooking area.---------must clean interior surfaces of exposed hand sink cabinet with debris accumulation in prep area.------additional cleaning and maintaining of storage racks inside walk-in cooler.

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 walls with black mold like build-up inside/around walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, reorganize and maintain rear (2)storage room and around hot water tank in rear. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with food debris inside walk-in cooler.

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 in rear prep/storage area, inside walk-in cooler, including interior surfaces of floor drains to prevent pest harborage.

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 walls with food spillage behind steam table in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide 3 working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

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

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 and single use utensisl not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Deep fryer cabinets, can opener attached to prep table and exterior between cooking equipment 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 along wallbase and under equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided inside front prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.

Food handler requirements met

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

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 and single use utensisl not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Deep fryer cabinets, can opener attached to prep table and exterior between cooking equipment 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 along wallbase and under equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided inside front prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.

Food handler requirements met

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

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace or repaint rusty bottom of the walk-in cooler door as well as the hanging gasket. Exterior of said above must be smooth and easily cleanable at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize floor drain in the ladies restroom.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a working calibrated thermometer for the walk-in cooler. Found thermometer not working.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label all foods not in original containers(founds rice pudding, yellow cake, chocolate cake and baklava in plastic to go containers not properly labeled inside the tall black reach-in coca-cola refrigerator. Must provide product name, date and expiration date) at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize floors at corners and under the soda in the box rack in the dry storage area to prevent pest breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Must increase hot water pressure at the hand washing sink in the women's restroom.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a calebrated thermometer for the small refrigerator located next to the coffee machine at all times. Also must provide thermometers for the line cooks.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted employee at the food prep areas with no hair restraint. Instructed to always have hair restraints especially at the food prep area.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted wash cloths on prep table at the rear and front. Instructed to properly store wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly cover and label all food items in the coolers at the food prep 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, storage area, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, prep tables no clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.