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

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 80 or more mouse droppings on the floor in the basement under storage shelves and inside of the subpump room. Instructed to clean and remove all droppings. Recommended to have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Last service was on january 5, 2026. Priority foundation citation 7-38-020(a) issued for control of vermin and insects.

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

Inspector’s note: The rubber gaskets at the three door cooler in poor repair in the prep area; instructed to replace to avoid escaping air from unit.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior surfaces of the cooking burners in need of cleaning and areas underneath burners; clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under cooking equipment and in basement prep area and maintain. Clean also under sinks and dishmachine.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the shelf under the food prep table next to the noodle boiling equipment with build up of debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed slight debris on the floors under the chemicals under the drainboard of the dishwashing machine, throughout the basement, and surrounding the food prep tables in the front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed the walls and behind the pipes under the three compartment sink in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 or more mice droppings in the basement storage/ prep area. Mice droppings were obsevred on the floors in the following areas in the basement: corner near the office, under the shelves across from the office, under the food prep table, and inside the chemical storage closet. Instructed to remove droppings, clean and maintaim. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the shelf under the food prep table next to the noodle boiling equipment with build up of debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight debris on the floors under the chemicals under the drainboard of the dishwashing machine, throughout the basement, and surrounding the food prep tables in the front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls and behind the pipes under the three compartment sink in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed a mini cooler in the front food prep area without an ambient air thermometer. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed food storage containers in the basement food prep area without food items common name. Instructed to label all food storage containers and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed debris and flour on the shelving units under the food prep tables in the basement food prep area. Instructed to clean all shelving units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed an opening in the lower wall under the drainboard of the dishwashing machine. Instructed to seal mentioned opening and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed debris on the floors behind the equipment against the wall in the basement food prep area, inside the office, inside the walk-in cooler and under the food prep table in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean mentioned floors and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a mini cooler in the front food prep area without an ambient air theremometer. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers in the basement food prep area without food items common name. Instructed to label all food storage containers and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris and flour on the shelving units under the food prep tables in the basement food prep area. Instructed to clean all shelving units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an opening in the lower wall under the drainboard of the dishwashing machine. Instructed to seal mentioned opening and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on the floors behind the equipment against the wall in the basement food prep area, inside the office, inside the walk-in cooler and under the food prep table in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean mentioned floors and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 04/03/2023, report #2573581 #55: instructed to clean the floor in the kitchen area under and behind equipment including sinks. Clean ceiling vents and tiles in dishwashing area to remove particles and dust observed. Clean floor drain under dishmachine. #55: the closet in the basement where the sub pump is located is cluttered; instructed to remove unnecessary items from the closet. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the hot water knob at the three comp sink in the dishwashing area; instructed to repair leak at faucet knob. Observed a leak from the bottom of the one comp sink next to the dishmachine; instructed to seal area where leaking under sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the kitchen area under and behind equipment including sinks. Clean ceiling vents and tiles in dishwashing area to remove particles and dust observed. Clean floor drain under dishmachine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The closet in the basement where the sub pump is located is cluttered; instructed to remove unnecessary items from the closet.

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

Inspector’s note: No pest control log book on premises as required from the company that the establishment is currently using (terminix); instructed to provide a log book with all necessary documents and licenses. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 50-60 mouse droppings on basement floor under shelves, under prep tables and inside of closet where the subpump is located. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the hot water knob at the three comp sink in the dishwashing area; instructed to repair leak at faucet knob. Observed a leak from the bottom of the one comp sink next to the dishmachine; instructed to seal area where leaking under sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the kitchen area under and behind equipment including sinks. Clean floor in basement as described in violation #38. Clean ceiling vents and tiles in dishwashing area to remove particles and dust observed. Clean floor drain under dishmachine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The closet in the basement where the sub pump is located is cluttered; instructed to remove unnecessary items from the closet.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior of the small refrigeration and freezer unit with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to locate or provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food and dirt debris on the floors under and around the shelves and small refrigerators and freezers located at the front customer counter/front food prep area. Observed accumulated dirt debris on the walls behind the dish machine. Instructed to clean all

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors need to be re-grouted by the 3 compartment sink and the low-temperature dish machine. Instructed to make surface smooth and easily cleanable

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler and the basement storage area. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a cage trap set under the low-temperature dish machine. Instructed to remove and only allow the licensed pest control operator to install all pest control devices.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the exterior of the small refrigeration and freezer unit with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to locate or provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated food and dirt debris on the floors under and around the shelves and small refrigerators and freezers located at the front customer counter/front food prep area. Observed accumulated dirt debris on the walls behind the dish machine. Instructed to clean all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed floors need to be re-grouted by the 3 compartment sink and the low-temperature dish machine. Instructed to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler and the basement storage area. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors in corner areas around and under some equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items in the basement closet; instructed to remove to avoid clutter; organize and maintain closet.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor around heavy cooking equipment fo grease build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leak at faucet in front exposed handwash sink of cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors around under and behind cooking equipment to remove grease, clean under three comp sink and behind grease receptor. Clean floor under shelving in basement walk-in cooler of food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove dust build-up at ceiling around vents above prep area, maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain exterior surfaces of cooking equipment (burners, fryers etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors around under and behind cooking equipment to remove grease, clean under three comp sink and behind grease receptor, clean in basement behind ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean exterior of grease receptor at three comp sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior of cooking equipment to remove grease and build up, bottom interior of fryers. Clean shelves inside of walk-in cooler in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors around under and behind cooking equipment, sinks, walk-in cooler and in basement in corner areas. Some standing water on floor under three comp sink; remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior of cooking equipment to remove grease and build up, bottom interior of fryers. Clean shelves inside of walk-in cooler in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors around under and behind cooking equipment, sinks, walk-in cooler and in basement in corner areas. Some standing water on floor under three comp sink; remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items in corner area of basement; remove to avoid clutter. Instructed to remove standing water from mop bucket once used.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior of cooking equipment to remove grease and build up, bottom interior of fryers. Clean shelves inside of walk-in cooler in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors around under and behind cooking equipment, sinks, walk-in cooler and in basement in corner areas. Some standing water on floor under three comp sink; remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items in corner area of basement; remove to avoid clutter. Instructed to remove standing water from mop bucket once used.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior of cooking equipment to remove grease and build up, bottom interior of fryers. Clean shelves inside of walk-in cooler in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors around under and behind cooking equipment, sinks, walk-in cooler and in basement in corner areas. Some standing water on floor under three comp sink; remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain exterior top of grease receptor at three comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items in corner area of basement; remove to avoid clutter. Instructed to remove standing water from mop bucket once used.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handlers requirments not met

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Inadequate food protection; observed a hot holding unit in the center of the front counter with food items on a stick that were not protected from public contamination. Customers walk past this counter to go to the washroom or sit at a table. Employee states that food served from this unit is done by the employees only; however the food is not protected by any type or barrier or sneeze guard; must provide a protective barrier. Found prep tables under sewer lines in basement, instructed to install a barrier or remove. Found over 20 open containers of live plants in standing water above food prep areas. Must remove. Serious citation issued 7-38-005 (a)

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1494140 dated 8-28-14 for violation #(42)no hair restraints worn by kitchen staff; all food handlers and kitchen staff must wear hair restraints at all times while in the food prep area. Instructed to correct violations within given time frame serious citation issued 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Empty plastic 2liter soda container being reused to store foods, in structed not to reuse sigle service article.

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

Inspector’s note: Rough raw concrete walls behind basement's prep tables, instructed to install a smooth durable cover thats easily cleanable.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handlers requirments not met.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed a hot holding unit in the center of the front counter with food items on a stick that were not protected from public contamination. Customers walk past this counter to go to the washroom or sit at a table. Employee states that food served from this unit is done by the employees only; however the food is not protected by any type or barrier or sneeze guard; must provide a protective barrier or remove from this location. Serious violation 7-38-005(a) issued.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: No inspection report summary posted as required in view of customers from the previous inspection done on august 19, 2013. Instructed that the inspection summary must be posted in plain view of customers at all times from the previous inspection until another summary is issued. Serious violation 7-42-010(b) issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Loose and worn rubber gaskets observed at the three door cooler in the front prep area; must repair or replace gaskets to avoid escaping air from the unit. Unit is holding at the proper temperature at this time. One shelf in the walk-in cooler is cracked at the bottom; repair or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: The exterior of the cooking equipment (burners and pots) need cleaning; clean and maintain. Clean shelves inside of the walk-in cooler in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under cooking equipment to remove grease and dirt. Clean floor in walk-in cooler under shelf to remove liquid substance that wasted.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean lower walls underneath sinks in dishwashing area. Clean the wall around and behind the mop sink in rear of kitchen. Clean ceiling vents in washrooms and above basement stairs to remove dust observed.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the storage closet in the basement where the subpump is located cluttered with items; advised to remove unnecessary clutter.

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

Inspector’s note: No hair restraints worn by kitchen staff; all food handlers and kitchen staff must wear hair restraints at all times while in the food prep area.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed a hot holding unit in the center of the front counter with food items on a stick that were not protected from public contamination. Customers walk past this counter to go to the washroom or sit at a table. Employee states that food served from this unit is done by the employees only; however the food is not protected by any type of barrier or sneeze guard; must provide a protective barrier or remove from this location. Serious violation 7-38-005(a) issued.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: No inspection report summary posted as required in view of customers from the previous inspection done on august 19, 2013. Instructed that the inspection summary must be posted in plain view of customers at all times from the previous inspection until another summary is issued. Serious violation 7-42-010(b) issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Loose and worn rubber gaskets observed at the three door cooler in the front prep area; must repair or replace gaskets to avoid escaping air from the unit. Unit is holding at the proper temperature at this time. One shelf in the walk-in cooler is cracked at the bottom; repair or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: The exterior of the cooking equipment (burners and pots) need cleaning; clean and maintain. Clean shelves inside of the walk-in cooler in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under cooking equipment to remove grease and dirt. Clean floor in walk-in cooler under shelf to remove liquid substance that wasted.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean lower walls underneath sinks in dishwashing area. Clean the wall around and behind the mop sink in rear of kitchen. Clean ceiling vents in washrooms and above basement stairs to remove dust observed.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the storage closet in the basement where the subpump is located cluttered with items; advised to remove unnecessary clutter.

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

Inspector’s note: No hair restraints worn by kitchen staff; all food handlers and kitchen staff must wear hair restraints at all times while in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: No outside garbage container or contract on site. Must provide.