Patio Beef

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelves, surfaces, and fixtures around main prep entrance, walkin-in cooler, and on walls in main prep area counter area. Instructed to seal or paint to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of upright freezer near entrance to main prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted approximately 15 to 20 mice droppings along baseboards throughout the mop sink room and under shelving at the entrance to the rear hallway storage room. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize all areas. Last service report available for review dated 8-19-24. Recommend having the pest control co. Service establishment for mice. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not store clean pots, pans and utensils directly above the wash basin of the three compartment sink.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All food handlers with beards must wear beard restraints.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation inside the walk-in cooler or throughout.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wooden box being used as a container for to go materials. Must paint/seal to be smooth, cleanable, washable and non-absorbent.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard or raw wood as liner for shelving on dry storage shelves or inside cooler/freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large container of soup cooling in walk-in cooler and stored with lid on. Instructed to remove lid and store food in smaller containers to allow for adequate cooling and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 80 rodent droppings in the following areas of the facility: beneath utility sink in rear area, beneath and on bottom shelf in chemical storage area, beneath shelves and freezers in the rear hallway, beneath soda boxes in rear hallway, alongside the front counter safe. Instructed to remove rodent droppings, remove noted open bait in same areas. Clean and sanitize affected areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee in front area handling food without adequate hair restraint. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all food handlers on-site and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled aluminum foil covering gas lines to food equipment along cook line. Instructed to remove soiled aluminum foil and utilize cover or equipment that is smooth and easily-cleanable and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soil along rear nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment (grill, hot holding unit) on cook line. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed inside waste receptacle at cook line kept covered during food preparation. Instructed to keep inside waste receptacles uncovered during food preparation to prevent contamination and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor soiled with grease beneath deep fryers at cook line. Instructed to clean floors beneath equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease and soil and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted employee food stored inside the walk in cooler with customer foods. Instructed to provide a designated area where employees can store their food.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12-- cooks line cutting board found badly burned/damaged. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted an ice scoop and other utensils being stored inside a container with water. Must store all multi-use utensils in a clean, dry container.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Cooks line wet wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the mop sink room must be elevated from the floor.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Gloves must be changed as needed. For example: when leaving the food preparation area and then returning with the same gloves.

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

Inspector’s note: Cooks line cutting board found badly burned/damaged. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use grocery bags as food containers throughout coolers and freezers. Food containers must be washable or food grade plastic bags.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout.----excessive grease noted on the metal dolly used to transport grease container. Must maintain clean when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair under the three compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floors.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Soiled mop heads noted improperly stored inside the mop sink. Must properly store inverted.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees personal belongs must not be stored in a food storage or food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Found pots not stored properly. Must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Found disposable grocery bags being used for food storage inside walk in cooler. Must not use grocery bags for food storage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found clutter inside small tool room. Must clean and organize.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep table. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution bucket when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty cutting board with dark stains at prep table in rear. Instructed to clean or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris under cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No lid on trash can in customer bathroom. Instructed to provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee coats hanging near food prep area. Instructed manager to have designated area to store employees personal belongings.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found previous core violation not corrected from report dated 7-17-18 inspection # 2184685.violation 58.observed no certified food managers on site with required allergen training. Instructed that all certified food managers must complete allergen training requirements. Priority foundation violation, in accordance with pa 100-0367. Citation issued. 7-42-090.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth must be stored inside a bucket with sanitizing solution and kept at prep station.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the door of coca-cola reach-in cooler,instructed to provided

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

Inspector’s note: Food(ice) not protected during storage,black slime substance at water reservoir were ice cubes are made.ice is used for human consumption.instructed to clean,sanitize and maintain unit. Serious violation:7-38-005(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the door of coca-cola reach-in cooler,instructed to provided. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Splash guard is needed between the three compartment sink and exposed hand sink. Handle is needed on both reach-in freezers,rear area

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

Inspector’s note: Remove ice build-up inside the white reach-in freezer. Grease and dust at exterior and interior of cooking equipments. Included cart that is used for waste grease.clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail cleaning grease,dust and grimes on floors throughout the premises,specially under shelves,and cooking equipments.need to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Found previous minor violation not corrected from report dated 3-3-16 inspection # 1676243. Violation 38. Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine waterline. Serious violation. 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at bathroom. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices for ice machine, soda machine, and coffee machine. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris inside reach in freezer door rubber gaskets. Instructed manager to clean door gaskets.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with certificates of names of employes on premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean and maintain all reach-in cooler gaskets on premises to remove food debris buildup.

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 floors under the cooking equipment in the rear prep area to remove food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and freezers not properly labeled with date and name of products. Instructed to properly label all food items during storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean fans and walls around fans inside walk in cooler and maintain free of dust and debris. Instructed to install a utility sink on premises.