Azul 18th Restaurant

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers handling food and not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have food handlers and all entering the food prep area to wear a hair restaint. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop in front bar area stored on top of the ice bin. Instructed to properly store ice scoop in a clean bin/container or in the ice with the handle up when not in use. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: The washbowl in the men's toilet room needs to be recaulked at the top surface. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The white panel inside of the ice machine with a pinkish and blackish substance on it. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mop not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around heavy equipment, ice machine, sinks and storage racks with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors. -walls around sinks and cooking equipment with food stains and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain walls.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The mechanical ventilation in the women's toilet room is not working. Instructed to fix and maintain working ventilation.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 noted wet wiping cloths stored on top of the prep tables. Management instructed to store wet wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED shelve IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted the following:floors along with wall base and underneath equipment with grease and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17(a) noted dirty and dusty ceiling exhaust cover at dishwashing area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found approx 11 small flies on site located at front bar, dining area toilet room and dishwashing area. Must minimize small fly activity recommended, contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaking at 3 comp sink drain pipe. Repair and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2554261 CONDUCTED ON 04/13/2022 . THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE SIDE WALL ON THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 3-302.12: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOORS. .INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND PEST PROOFED. 6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING BEHIND THE BAR IN THE CORNER LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH…

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed no labels for the spices that are out of the original containers. Instructed to provide labels for all items that are out of the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a 1/2 inch gap in between the side entrance doors. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and pest proofed.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 observed dead insects on traps located under the 3 door refrigerator. Instructed to remove soiled traps. Observed a dead cockroach next to the low temperature dish machine. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a fly strip hanging behind the bar in the corner located by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove and only allow pest control to set all insect control devices.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed single service containers (sour cream containers) being re-used for food storage. Instructed to not re-use single service items for food storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed interior of the fryer with excessive accumulated dust, food and grease debris. Observed accumulated grease debris in between cooking equipment and accumulated debris inside of the ovens. Observed accumulated grease debris on the vents located above the cooking equipment and accumulated dust debris on the vents in the toilet rooms. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

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

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter and items stored on the floor in the basement. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and elevate all items at least 6 inches from the ground.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found cardboard on the rear storage racks. Instructed to remove and clean. -the chest freezer in the rear has thick ice and food spills. Instructed to defrost and clean. -the interior of the deep fryer with thick grease, food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: The sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink leaks at the pipe underneath. Instructed to fix and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The trash receptacles in the women's toilet room has no lid. Instructed to provide at least one trash receptacle with a lid. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the corners and under/around the sinks, cooking and cooling equipment with dirt and debris. -the walls around the sinks and cooking equipment with dirt and grease. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors and walls.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Coving missing from wall by the mop sink. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed womenr toilet room stall's trash receptacles without a cover, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage shelves in rear 2 door cooler, instructed to remove the rust.also clean fan guard cover in 3 door cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior of all refrigeation units including tracks of sliding doors of 2-dr refrigerators of food build up. Must maintain. Clean/sanitize can opener attachment of encrusted food debri at rear prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor around heavy cooking equipment at front prep area and around refrigeration units at rear of debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #2069708 on 7/11/17 not corrected: 32 - replace the torn door gasket inside of the 1 door prep cooler. 35 - detail clean the ventilation hood. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gasket inside of the 1 door prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the ventilation hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the drain line hose for the low temperature dishmachine sitting in the mop sink. Management instructed to keep the hose above the flood rim of the sink.

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 evidence of rodent activity on the premises and improper pest control. Observed over 200 mouse droppings on the floor, storage shelves, tables and equipment in the basement. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Must clean and remove all rodent droppings from the basement. Also, must remove all open rodent bait/poison from the basement floor and store it in proper bait containers. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gasket inside of the 1 door prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the coke prep cooler and stainless steel shelves in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the ventilation hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the drain line hose for the low temperature dishmachine sitting in the mop sink. Management instructed to keep the hose above the flood rim of the sink.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of the prep coolers and prep tables. Management instructed to store all wet wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt and food debris in between cooking equipment and under prep tables located in the food prep area.instructed to clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out lighting and broken light shield over refrigeration located in the food prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water pressure needs to be increased at washbowl in ladies restroom. Instructed to increase. Manager increase pressure during inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous food (chicken) being stored in grocery bags. Instructed to provide food grade storage bags for all foods that are out of the original packaging and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a dust/dirt accumulation on the knife rack located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the vents in the men's and women's washroom and in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous food (chicken) being stored in grocery bags. Instructed to provide food grade storage bags for all foods that are out of the original packaging and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a dust/dirt accumulation on the knife rack located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the vents in the men's and women's washroom and in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a pink and black substance in the interior of the ice machine by the ice maker and on the sides, ice machine is located in the bar area. Instructed to clean and sanitize. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous food (chicken) being stored in grocery bags. Instructed to provide food grade storage bags for all foods that are out of the original packaging and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a dust/dirt accumulation on the knife rack located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the vents in the men's and women's washroom and in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ventilation hood and ceiling vents in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Secure loose light shield in front prep area and replace damaged light shield in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Install back flow device on espresso machine and ice machine. Repair hot water leak at exposed sink in beverage area. Repair leaking drainpipe under sanitizing compartment of 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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 30-40 mice droppings scattered on paint storage shelves along north wall, 40-50 mice droppings on floor under paper good storage shelves along north wall in basement storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine in beverage area, fan guard in rear reach-in cooler and all storage shelves in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment along walls and in all corners in basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all ceiling vents in prep and storage areas(dust buildup).

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

Inspector’s note: Install utility sink with hot and cold running water and back flow device. Repair leaking drainpipe under middle compartment of 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Provide food handler certificates for all employees by 7-3-15.

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

Inspector’s note: No separation of customers from front food prep area, open walkway with prep table, ice machine, exposed handsink, etc. Instd to provide proper barrier for food protection and to prevent access to customers.