Mr. Gees

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing thermometer in cooler on cooking line. All refrigeration units need to have thermometers in a conspicuous place in the warmest part of the cooler that can be checked regularly. Install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on left door of 2 door refrigerator in rear accross from 3 compartment sink. Replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath 3-compartment sink and under around and behing cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found cardboard being used on the floor in the prep line area. Must remove cardboard to provide flooring that is smooth and easily cleanable

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one burnt out light bulb on the main prep line. Instructed to replace

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

Inspector’s note: Found the three compartment sink not maintained; sink is leaking waste water when its drained and been collected with a buspan. Instructed management to get drainage system serviced. Priority foundation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath 3-compartment sink and under around and behing cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found cardboard being used on the floor in the prep line area. Must remove cardboard to provide flooring that is smooth and easily cleanable

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one burnt out light bulb on the main prep line. Instructed to replace

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a heavy build up of dirt and grime in the crevices of the prep line floor mats. Must detail clean floor mats and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found cardboard being used underneath the floor mats in the prep line area. Must remove cardboard to provide flooring that is smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt accumulation on the ventilation hood filters. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood and filters.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no written records for employee vaccination or weekly testing as required per osha standards. Management instructed to provide and maintain a written record.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Management instructed to post signage at all public entrances and inside of the establishment regarding masks and vaccination requirements.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no written record describing the protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Management instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths store on top of prep tables in food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken rubber gasket at one door of the 2-door front prep cooler. Must repair/replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath 3-compartment sink and under around and behing cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up inside light shields covers in front and rear prep area. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from previous inspection#2463679 on12/11/2020. # 37observed no labels on prepackaged baklava at front counter. Instructed food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified by law. Labels must include the following: the common name of food; a list of ingredients; an accurate net quantity; the name and place of business of the manufacturer or packer and a sell by date. Must correctly label all prepackaged items at the front counter #51 observed leak at base of faucet of 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed a pan of frozen chicken on counter in rear prep area. Instructed improper thawing method in use. Instructed must use one of the following approved method for thawing: in refrigeration, in a microwave as part of a continuous cooking process, or completely submerged under running water with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overlfow. Manager corrected during inspection.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer in a conspicuous spot inside all refrigeration.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on prepackaged baklava at front counter. Instructed food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified by law. Labels must include the following: the common name of food; a list of ingredients; an accurate net quantity; the name and place of business of the manufacturer or packer and a sell by date. Must correctly label all prepackaged items at the front counter.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at base of faucet of 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain same.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen lunch meats (ham and turkey) being thawed in the food prep area in a container at room temperature. Management instructed to properly thaw all tcs foods.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chicken in cardboard boxes stored on the ground outside of the restaurant for an extended period of time and also plastic containers filled with pork ribs stored outside. Management instructed to store all food inside of the restaurant following a food delivery.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryer cabinets, plastic sheeting stored on the wire storage racks, lower shelves and legs of prep tables and equipment.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2303655 on 7/25/19: 38 - repair the openings at the screen door. 49 - clean the interior of the microwave and convection oven. 58 - observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must obtain this certificate. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 repair the openings at the rear screen door.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the interior of the microwave, convection oven and interior of the freezer.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 clean the ventilation hood and filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the air temperature of the 2 door prep cooler at 45f. The cooler was used to store tcs foods such as chicken and steak. Management instructed to repair and maintain the cooler below 41f. Priority 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the openings at the rear screen door.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the microwave, convection oven and interior of the freezer.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Clean the ventilation hood and filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected. Violation#35 must adjust threshold at front entry door.must clean grease and food debris from hood and filters. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cooks knives stored in between seam of coolers at hot linearea.instructed management to store knives in an approved knife rack.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE DESSERTS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO (NAME,ADDRESS,INGREDIENTS,WEIGHT

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,FOIL FROM INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR REAR REACH IN COOLER .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR AREA

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM GRILL TABLES,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUPIMENT,FRYER CABINET,STEAM TABLE,PREP TABLES,ALL PREP ,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,CAN CART AND CAN OPENER BLADE

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,FLOOR MATS,FLOOR DRAINS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD AND IN PREP AREAS

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of grease on lid of outside grease container and on ground in front of grease container.also excessive clutter on ground outside(ladder,crates,boxes,etc)on side of building.must remove grease from grease container and ground and clutter from outside and maintain.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original container.must label repackage desserts for sale with proper info (name,address,ingredients,weight).

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

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove cardboard from food storage shelves and lower shelf of steam table,foil from interior of fryer cabinet,rust from shelving units in 2- door rear reach in cooler .must repair or replace worn door gasket on 2- door reach in freezer in rear area

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri and grease from grill tables,wheel bases of cooking equpiment,fryer cabinet,steam table,prep tables,all prep ,reach in coolers and freezers,fan guard covers in 2- door reach in cooler,can cart and can opener blade.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep and dish washing areas,floor mats,floor drains.

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

Inspector’s note: Must adjust threshold at front entry door.must clean grease and food debri from hood and filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light at hood and in prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- comp sink

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report #1734219 date 3/15/2016. #45 no food handler certificates on premises at this time. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on the rear storage shelves, instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards not clean front and rear prep area, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior and exterior of the rear cooler and freezer 2 door.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor not clean in front and rear prep areas, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one light out over cooking area, instructed to replace/repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor not corrected, violation #45 from report #1464828 dated 4/3/2015 correct by date 7/3/2015. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pre-packaged peach cobbler, baklava offered for sale with out proper labels, instructed on proper labeling must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the #10 can opener, and rear prep tables not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior of the following microwave, ovens, fryer doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear storage area, instructed to organize and remove items not being used.

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

Inspector’s note: Found desserts not labeled inside reach in coolers. Must label desserts inside reach in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found exhaust filters not clean. Must clean exhaust hood grill. Found interior of reach in coolers not clean. Must clean and sanitize interior of all coolers.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Found foodhandler at premises with no foodhandler training certificate.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: Observed no summary report displayed and visible to customers to view.provided a new summary report to be displayed and visible to customers at this time of inspection.(serious7-42-010b)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label repackaged desserts for sale with proper info.must label cooked foods in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must store single serving utensils with handles in upright postion.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on front 2- door prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean massive amount of grease & food debri encrusted interior & exterior of grill tables,fryers,pipes of equipment,oven,meat slicer,potato peeler,can opener,light shields in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean massive amount of food debri & grease on floor behind cooking equipment & floor drains.must repair or replace loose wood flooring in rear dining area

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease & food debri from walls in prep areas.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in dining area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide probe thermometers for food temps.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of freezer rear kitchen area

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair wall area in rear kitchen, surfaces must smooth and easily cleanable

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair slow draining exposed hand sink rear kitchen area