Bro-N-Laws Bar-B-Q

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a broken ambient air thermometer stored in the pepsi cooler in the front prep/service area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in the rear food prep/dishwashing area with a leak. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the lower wall under the three compartment sink. Instructed to seal and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed two dry ingredient containers not labeled in the rear dishwashing/ food prep area. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed the hot water knob on the three compartment sink above the sanitizing basin missing. Instructed to repair and maintain. Hot water was working at the mentioned basin.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed slight debris on the floors in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed the walls near where the buckets of sauce are located in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area with sauce splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 54.0°f. A held for inspection tag has been placed on the unit. Once repaired, please review comments for tag removal instructions. Must have cold holding units at 41.0°f or below at all times. No tcs food items were found stored in the refrigerator. Priority 7-38-005, no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two dry ingredient containers not labeled in the rear dishwashing/ food prep area. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hot water knob on the three compartment sink above the sanitizing basin missing. Instructed to repair and maintain. Hot water was working at the mentioned basin.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight debris on the floors in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls near where the buckets of sauce are located in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area with sauce splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths in the front food prep area table and in the back food prep area table being stored improperly. Instructed to store properly in sanitizer solution when not in use. Cos.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed vents in the women and men staff restrooms with dirty linty debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light fixtures in both women and men staff restroom with no covering/shielding. Instructed to provide.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Violation #47 non-compliance. Previous report #2583534, dated 10/17/23. Observed garbage bags used for storing food in the back area refrigerator and freezer. Instructed to eliminate the use of garbage bags for food storage and provide food grade storage bags. Violation #51 non-compliance. Previous report #2583534, dated 10/17/23. Observed both faucets leaking on three compartment sink. Instructed to repair both leaking faucets and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no visible thermometer in walkin freezer in rear storage. Instructed to provide visible thermometers in all cold holding units.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11: observed garbage bags used for storing food in refrigerator, chest freezer and walkin freezer. Instructed to eliminate garbage bags for food storage and provide food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed damaged gaskets on both doors of two door refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair/replace gaskets on two door refrigerator and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: chopped wood stored on floor in rear storage. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability and to prevent areas for pest harborage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed red spillage on interior base of two door refrigerator in rear storage. Observed dried red spillage on interior of chest freezer in rear storage. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed both faucets leaking on three compartment sink. Instructed to repair both leaking faucets and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14: observed heavy dust buildup on ceiling vent covers in both washrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: observed non working lights in rear garage storage area. Instructed to repair all non-working lights in garage storage area and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no visible thermometer in walkin freezer in rear storage. Instructed to provide visible thermometers in all cold holding units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 80 rat droppings in facility, in areas such as small utility closet, behind grease trap, underneath stairs in rear storage , in and outside small closet next to exit door and near piles of chopped wood. Observed ten large flies and ten small flies throughout facility. Instructed to eliminate rat, large fly and small fly activity. Instructed to remove rat droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 10/17/2023. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed empty bbq sauce buckets stored on floor in rear prep area and chopped wood stored on floor in rear storage. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability and to prevent areas for pest harborage. Observed cardboard used as shelf liner on shelf in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove cardboard shelf liner. All nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of smooth material for ease of cleanability.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery store bags and garbage bags used for storing food in refrigerator, chest freezer and walkin freezer. Instructed to eliminate grocery and garbage bags for food storage and provide food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed white heavily stained cutting board on small table near smoker in front prep area. Instructed to replace heavily stained cutting board.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on both doors of two door refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair/replace gaskets on two door refrigerator and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed red spillage on interior base of two door refrigerator in rear storage. Observed dried red spillage on interior of chest freezer in rear storage. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed both faucets leaking on three compartment sink. Instructed to repair both leaking faucets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no toilet tissue in women or men's washrooms. Instructed toilet tissue shall be available in all washrooms at times. Corrected on site toilet tissue provided for both washrooms. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in womens washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle in womens washroom and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on exterior of smoker in rear prep area. Instructed to clean exterior of smoker and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust buildup on ceiling vent covers in both washrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed non working lights in rear garage storage area. Instructed to repair all non-working lights in garage storage area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed fish and chicken butter out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20-30 rodent droppings throughout the furnace room. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed extremely dark surface and deep grooves on cutting board in front prep area near smoker. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as a liner at hold holding area and on shelving inside walk in cooler in garage. Must remove to prevent bacteria growth. All non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills, ice, dirt, and food residue on floor of walk in cooler in garage. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow drain at the hand washing sink located in the front food service area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the rear prep area along the wall in corners and underneath pallets to remove spills and/or debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls and floors throughout the facility in all areas, front food service, prep, dish washing, rear storage, and grill area with a build up of dirt, dust, food splatter and debris. Under and around cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Especially behind equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in facility. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the opening of the deep fryers in the front food service area with a heavy build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow drain at the hand washing sink located in the front food service area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on the mop sink located to the right of the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the faucet head of the three compartment sink in the rear of the facility. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing lid for the receptacle in womens toilet room. Instructed to replace lid or provide new receptacle with lid.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls and floors throughout the facility in all areas, front food service, prep, dish washing, rear storage, and grill area with a build up of dirt, dust, food splatter and debris. Under and around cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Especially behind equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of grease building up on the hood ventilation unit. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods being prepared.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gasket on left door of 2-door refrigerator torn. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed extremely dark surface and deep grooves on cutting board in front prep area near smoker. Must replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills, ice, dirt, and food residue on floor of walk in cooler in garage. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Osberved slow draining handwashing sinks at front prep and rear prep area. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed brick wall in men's washroom with dirt and urine stains. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tile above 1 door refrigerator and warped ceiling tile above grill in front prep area. Must replace and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Osberved no metal stem food thermometer on site. Metal stem food thermometer must be provided to measure cold and hot temperatures. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed flour, sugar and other ingredients in bulk containers in rear prerp area without labels. All bulk food ingredients that are not in original packaging must be labeled with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gasket on left door of 2-door refrigerator torn. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed extremely dark surface and deep grooves on cutting board in front prep area near smoker. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as a liner at hold holding area and on shelving inside walk in cooler in garage. Must remove to prevent bacteria growth. All non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills, ice, dirt, and food residue on floor of walk in cooler in garage. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Osberved slow draining handwashing sinks at front prep and rear prep area. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed brick wall in men's washroom with dirt and urine stains. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tile above 1 door refrigerator and warped ceiling tile above grill in front prep area. Must replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed paint, brushes, tiles and other items in room with water heater. Must remove all unnecessary items and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light bulbs underneath ventilation hood in front prep area. Must increase lighting in said area and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light bulbs underneath ventilation hood in front prep area. Must increase lighting in said area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly label prepackage foods on display with the name and address of the business and name, date and ingredient of product.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the front cutting board with deep dark seems. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the rear prep area along the wall in corners and underneath pallets to remove spills and/or debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Lights need cleaning in the front prep area to remove the dust.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation #58 not corrected from report #2214196 date 9-11-18. Pa ioo-0367 observed no allergen certification on site.instructed management to get allergen certification. Instructed manager to comply with the allergen training requirements. Priority foundation citation issued #7-42-090.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed floors at rear storage area dirty instructed management to clean floors. Core

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed light bulb at rear food prep area burnt out.instructed management to replace bulb. Core

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain proper labels for prepackaged foods inside front display cooler offerd for sale.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain proper labels for prepackaged foods inside front display cooler offerd for sale.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wood for grill stored on the floor in the rear storage area. Instructed manager to elevate wood 6' off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted precooked item not properly labeled. Must provide and maintain proper labels for prepackaged foods on premises for sale.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted filters above the rear grill dirty. Must clean to remove debris and dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the front exposed sink with a slow drain and the rear exposed sink with a leaky pipe underneath. Must repair and maintain exposed hand sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors behind the heavy equipment along wall base and corners

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 20 mice droppings on floor along wall base and corners inside the hot water tank storage closet instructed to clean and sanitize affected area and observed 6 flies in the rear of premises ,serious violation 7-38-020

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Must provide chemical test strips for the 3 compartment sink,to test the strength of the sanitize,when sink is set up for wash,rinse and sanitize,serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors behind the heavy equipment along wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear freezer top in poor repair,instructed to repair or replace.