Grasmere Place

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 instructed to rodent proof bottom of rear exit door leading to garbage dumpsters area.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of rear exit door leading to garbage dumpsters area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain prep shelves underneath the prep table in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide working drain stoppers for 3 compartment sink in prep/dishwashing area. Observed employee using piece of cloth as drain stopper.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with black and white mold like buid-up inside the walk-in cooler in rear prep/cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle/trash bin must be cover inside rear employee washroom. Instructed to provide cover/lid.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors, walls behind storage racks and ceiling with mold like accumulation inside walk-in cooler in rear prep/cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain rear outside area with some litter by the rear patio.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in basement dry food storage room.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2574262 issued on 04-14-2023 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #10 - observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handsink, located in the rear preparation area adjacent to the ice machine. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks and maintain them. #16 - observed the interior of the ice machine bin and interior guard with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and maintenance. #55 - observed loose debris, dirt, and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and increase cleaning frequency of floors and maintain at all times. #57 - observed some food handling employees missing food handler certificates. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that…

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt, and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and increase cleaning frequency of floors and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris inside milk reach in cooler. Must clean and maintain interior of milk cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacles in employees' washrooms. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 outer opening not protected: rear exit in dining room with 1/4" to 1/2" gaps at bottom. Repair cause to minimize pest and insects entry.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 hot water provided at kitchen staff washroom, however it takes too long(over 10 minutes) for hot water to maintain the minimum of 100f. Must repair cause.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.12 outside ground where receptacles are located need to be clean, food liquid spillage. Clean and maintain to minimize insect activity

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor metal sheets unsealed inside the walk-in cooler, repair/replace. The surface must be a smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface. Broken/missing ceiling tiles in food storage( outside basement). Holes and broken walls behind and beside the stove. Broken wall by the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Missing wall tile under handwashing sink at frontline. Repair cause. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 broken protective shielding in kitchen above one compartment sink used for washing vegetables

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

Inspector’s note: Some of the dry food containers are not labeled.instructed to label mentioned containers with common name

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

Inspector’s note: We observed evidence of mice droppings in different areas of the prep and storage area: over 60 droppings under and on shelves by clean pots, right corner by ice machine, behind cooking equipment, under front serving trayline, and dish room. Also observed house flies in dining and prep area. Dining room with small flies(over 30) on walls. Instructed to removed pests and insects. Clean and sanitize mentioned area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a), citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected: rear exit doors in kitchen and dining room with 1/4" to 1/2" gaps at bottom. Frame door broken at exit door of the kitchen. Dining room windows opened, and no screen was provided. Repair cause to minimize pest and insects entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken wraps at waste pipe in the kitchen and front serving area.remove/ replace pipes must be encased. The surface must be a smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface. Also, other pipes above/by: stove, three-compartment sink, prep sink, serving line must be encased.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross-contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device at ice machine water line, at prep/kitchen area. Must install or know the location so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Hot water provided at kitchen staff washroom, however it takes too long(over 10 minutes) for hot water to maintain the minimum of 100f. Must repair cause.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside ground where receptacles are located need to be clean, food liquid spillage. Clean and maintain to minimize insect activity

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard boxes as matting for floors in front of rear exit door in dining room. Matting must be washable/cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor metal sheets unsealed inside the walk-in cooler, repair/replace. The surface must be a smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface. Removed grout on floor tiles in prep area by the handwashing sink in the kitchen, must re-grout. Broken/missing ceiling tiles in food storage. Holes and broken walls behind and beside the stove. Broken wall by the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Missing wall tile under handwashing sink at frontline. Missing floor tile under the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Repair cause. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated dust on ceiling vent covers and portable fan in kitchen. Clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Broken protective shielding in kitchen above one compartment sink used for washing vegetables

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 10-8-2019, report #2315521 #55) 6-201.13 observed steel wool used to close hole behind stove. The area is unclean and not smooth, and easily cleanable. Must remove steel wool and close and seal the wall so that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090, no citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed foam sealant used to seal floor wall juncture in kitchen to the right of stove. Observed steel wool used to close hole behind stove. Area is unclean and not smooth and easily cleanable. Must remove foam sealant and steel wool and close and seal wall so that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on intake water line of coffee machine. Must install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed foam sealant used to seal floor wall juncture in kitchen to the right of stove. Observed steel wool used to close hole behind stove. Area is unclean and not smooth and easily cleanable. Must remove foam sealant and steel wool and close and seal wall so that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors under stoves and prep tables with an accumualtion of grease. Move all heavy equipment and clean floors in detail. Maintain floors in corners and along walls.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vent above toaster and prep table in kitchen with dust accumulation. Clean and maintain vent.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic bags being used as sink stoppers at 3 compartment sink. Must obtain adequate sink stoppers and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from report # 2232493 dated 10/30/18 violation # 10 noted one hand sink for the prep area and the dishwashing area. Instructed to have an additional hand sink by the dishwasher with soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(b) noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 noted over 50 mice dropping along wall and underneath milk crates at the kitchen prep area, dishwashing area, underneath milk crates by the soda dispensing syrup machine and at the basement dry storage area. Also noted over 20 flying insects on walls and ceiling at the dishwashing/serving line. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with the pest control company. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a) -

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(b) noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted the following:- -floors along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt and especially where mice droppings were found. Must also repair cracks on walls by the rear exit area and behind the cooking stove.....noted multiple holes and openings. Instructed to seal all holes and openings where ever necessary to prevent entry places for pest.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17(a) noted dirty and dusty ceiling fans at the rear and front prep areas (above dish washer and inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the doors of the cooler under the tray line at front serving area,need to replace.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the doors of the cooler under the tray line at front serving area,need to replace.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Dust and grimes build up on all pipes in the kitchen and dish room need to clean and maintain grimes at wash bowl inside the resident washroom,need to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Debris around toilet bowl inside the resident wash room by the dining room,need to clean and maintain.excess debris, dust,items,cigarette butts behind the vending machine and radiator in dining area. Must clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Outside patio with litter:cigarette butts, used broken foam cups,papre plates,dirty food gloves etc.instructed to clean area daily and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: We observed 10 small flies on walls in the kitchen, 15 dish room, 10 serving /tray line area and coffee area by the ice machine 15 dining room,included the cabinet, 6 by the vending machine and 5 hallway at north side of dining room.instructed to remove.clean and sanitize area mentioned. Serious violation:7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED(GROUND BEEF,MILK,EGGS ETC)MANAGER REPORT ON SITE AT 9:26am BREAKFAST WAS ALREADY SERVED,AND FOOD FOR LUNCH WAS IN PROCESS OF PREPARATION BY THE FEMALE COOK(VEGETABLE,CHICKEN GROUND BEEF).AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOO HANDLER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND HANDLED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 10-5-2016,report #1965973 #30- all bulk dry food containers must have a label. #32-provide 2 more drain stoppers for the 3 compartment sink and maintain. #33-must clean and sanitize interior panel of the ice maker and underneath shelve of the 2 compartment sink and maintain. #35-dust build -up on the vent cover inside staff washroom and kitchen employees washroom. Must clean, remove dust and maintain. Serious violation:7-42-090 today 8-3-17 observed the same violations.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the doors of the cooler under the tray line at front serving area,need to replace.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface missing toilet cover at toilet bowl inside the resident wash room in dining area,need to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Dust and grimes build up on all pipes in the kitchen ans dish room need to clean and maintain grimes at wash bowl inside the resident washroom,need to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Debris around toilet bowl inside the resident wash room by the dining room,need to clean and maintain.excess debris, dust,items,cigarette butts behind the vending machine and radiator in dining area. Must clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Broken ceiling walls at dish room,need to repair,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

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

Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink installed at dish room.swing door that separate kitchen/exposed hand sink and dis room is blocked on both side of the door(plastic crates and racks/carts of clean dishes and prep table. Without that exit exposed hand sink in the kitchen is far and awkward. Instructed to install an exposed hand sink in dish room under city plumbing code. Provide soap and paper towels at new installed sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Outside patio with litter:cigarette butts, used broken foam cups,papre plates,dirty food gloves etc.instructed to clean area daily and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Some of the kitchen staff not wearing hair restraint in prep area,everyone must wear hair restraint entering prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk dry food containers must have a label. All food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods must have a label and date.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide 2 more drain stoppers for the 3 compartment sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize interior panel of the ice maker and underneath shelve of the 2 compartment sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor underneath the wire rack shelvings in the dry storage room in the basement and the hot holding unit in the serving area, and floor under and behind the stoves and grill and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Dust build -up on the vent cover inside staff washroom in meds room and kitchen employees washroom. Must clean, remove dust and maintain. Missing wall tiles on the walls by the toaster and coffee machine. Must repair make the walls smooth easily cleanable and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield on the light bulb inside the walk in freezer. Must provide. Burned out light bulbs in the kitchen/prep area. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 dead roaches on the floor, 2 under the hot holding unit and 1 under the dry food storage rack in the basement. Instructed to detail clean and provide additional pest control service if neccessary.