The Selfhelp Home

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 9, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed lower wall behind storage shelves in poor repair with peeling paint. Instructed to fix inside food storage room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace non working lightbulb inside 3 door reach-in cooler in prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

2. May 8, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of ice buildup on the ceiling of the walk in freezer in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     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 clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Oct 5, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Dishwash area handwash sink with low water pressure. Must repair and maintain said sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris inside prep area floor drain at cookline under ventilation hood. Must clean interior of floor drain and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Aug 6, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   8 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Waste pipe, water line above the walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer. Must be encased. Observed wraps on pipe broke dirty and exposed insulations. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the middle door of three-door reach-in cooler across from cooking equipment. Repair/replace

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer in basement, pipe is leaking, and wraps are molded. Instructed to repair issue

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Debris at interior and exterior of deep fryer, clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leaking faucets in the kitchen sinks, also hot water handle at handwashing by bakery area not easily operable.repair issue

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No cover for receptacle inside the staff washroom

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Washroom door not self closed, instructed to provide a self closing device at said door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: We observed ice on unseal walls and floors inside the walk-in cooler.must repair cause

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Oct 3, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in drawer refrigerator to the right of hand sink in main cooking area. Install and maintain thermometer.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed tables preset with unwrapped silverware. If tables are to be preset must wrap all silverware to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed basement dry storage area containing walk in refrigerator and walk in freezer as well as shelves of dry storage food and food related items under exposed utilty lines, pipes etc. Must install drop ceiling or drywall to protect food from possible leaking and contamination from overhead utility lines.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors of basement dry storage area awith standing water. Must remove standing water maintain floors of basement in a clean and dry condition.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 29, 2018 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 noted torn rubber gasket inside the door of 2 door refrigeration unit at the basement food/dry storage area. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(b) noted leaking faucet at hand wash sink by the dishwashing area . Instructed to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

7. Oct 22, 2018 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a)(2)(b) noted internal temperature of the following tcs food items inside service coolers to be improper:-salmon 47.8f, tuna 47.1f, pudding 45.8f, milk 50.3f, eggs 47.8f, ch1cken 8.4f manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 20 lbs of products worth $120.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 equipment not maintaining proper temperature. Noted temperature of walk in cooler at the prep area to be improper at 46.7f. Instructed not to use equipment until maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 noted over 75 flying insects on walls, ceilings and equipment at the kitchen prep, by the dish washing area, at the basement food/dry storage area, 6th and 7th floor dining areas. Instructed to detail and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 noted torn rubber gasket inside the door of 2 door refrigeration unit at the basement food/dry storage area. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(b) noted leaking faucet at hand wash sink by the dishwashing area . Instructed to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted standing water at some floor sections of the basement food/dry storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors dry.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.17(a) noted stained ceiling tiles and missing panel on the 7th floor dining area and stained walls and ceiling by the dishwashing area. Instructed to clean, repair and maintain.also noted large hole along piping by the hand wash sink of the dishwasher. Instructed to seal all holes and openings to prevent entry points for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Sep 20, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Sep 13, 2017 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 75 to 100 small flies throughout the basement dry food storage areas, on stored produce, onions, packaged goods, walls and ceilings. Recommend having pest control co. Service for flies. Instructed to minimize or eliminate fly activity, remove all moist organic material. Serious violation 7-38-020.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Raw wooden board used as a prop for the metal prep table in the food prep area. Must not use tin foil or cloth towels as liners for equipment for shelving. Must use smooth cleanable, non-absorbent materials for repairs and all surfaces must be smooth and cleanable.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Missing floor grouting at the large floor drain in food prep. Missing floor tiles at the floor drain at dish room entrance. Must repair/replace. Floor next to kitchen ice machine with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must seal openings in the wall electrical socket at the health care tray line. Damaged and missing baseboard in the 1st floor dry food storage room. Wall tile missing at the drawer prep table. Damaged ceiling above the juice dispenser in the 7th floor dining room. Must replace, repair all. Dirty ceiling tile above the prep oven. Must clean.

10. Jul 12, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Re caulk around the exposed hand sink in the dish washing area 1st floor kitchen and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize interior panel of the ice maker in the kitchen 1st floor and 7th and 8th floor nursing pantry and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Dry the floor in the basement storage room and re seal the floor and maintain. Floor behind and under the deep fryer, stove and oven with grease and debris accumulated. Must clean in detail and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on the walls inside the 8th floor staff washroom. Must scrape peeling paint and re paint.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing light shield on the light bulb of the walk in cooler. Must provide light shield and maintain. One light bulb burned out on the hood in the cook line. Must replace and maintain.

11. Sep 10, 2015 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

12. Sep 3, 2015 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a 1 inch gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Instructed to install a proper door sweep to prevent pest/rodent intrusion. Found 2 droppings in a small hole near the floor in the basement dry storage room next to the 2-door refrigerator. Observed 3 other holes in the basement wall near the floor in the dry storage room. Instructed to seal holes to prevent harborage areas and to provide a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Must remove droppings, detail clean, and sanitize affected area. Additional pest control service is need to minimize or eliminate activity. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found a tin foil liner in the main kitchen area used to store cooking oils and vinegars. Instructed to replace tin foil with an easily cleanable surface and a non absorbent material(i.e. Rubber mat, plastic removable liner, etc.