Sam's Chicken and Ribs

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted several metal prep tables bottom shelving with rust. Must remove rust, paint/seal to be smooth and cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Broken/inoperable mechanical ventilation in the washroom. Must repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods ie: flour, not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Prep wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizer solution between use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic food baskets as scoops for cooked meats. Must use scoops with handles to be stored inverted inside foods.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Bulk flour container and table top can opener noted dirty with excessive food accumulation. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving under containers of cooling fries.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink.----noted water damaged and food stained ceiling tiles in the rear kitchen and dining room.----broken/damaged and missing floor tiles at the ovens. Must replace all.----excessive grease on the wall under the rear dish hand washing sink. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 7-13-23 report #2578554 not corrected. #51- noted leaking at the bottom pipping of the bathroom hand wash sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.#47-: noted unfinished wood used for shelving at the food/dry storage. Instructed to provide shelves with non porous wood that are easily cleanable and maintained. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the chest freezer. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted unfinished wood used for shelving at the food/dry storage. Instructed to provide shelves with non porous wood that are easily cleanable and maintained.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking at the bottom pipping of the bathroom hand wash sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted heat dust and dirt on ceiling and fans at front kitchen and dinning area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted over 10 rat dropping and 4 live roaches at the corner wall underneath shelving by the 3 door display cooler at the rear. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation violation#7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted individual food basket used for serving food with no handle inside a container of ribs inside refrigerations used for scooping/ serving food. Instructed to provide tongs, serving spoons, or ladle for scooping food.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the chest freezer. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted unfinished wood used for shelving at the food/dry storage. Instructed to provide shelves with non porous wood that are easily cleanable and maintained.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the following:- -rails of the 3 door display cooler encrusted with dirt, food debris and spills -shelves throughout the coolers with spills dirt and food debris. -shelves of the food storage unit caked with flour.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especialy wher pest activity was noted. Also floors at the dinning area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted heat dust and dirt on ceiling and fans at front kitchen and dinning area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e)-interior lid of the box freezer cracked and damaged with exposed insulation and is being repaired with duct tape. Must replace lid.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) interior of ovens dirty with excessive food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11-water damaged ceiling tiles in the rear food prep/dish area. Must replace.-6-501.12--excessive grease and dust throughout the exhaust hood and filters. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood block and expanding spray foam used as a wall mount for the fry slicer. Also with rusty metal. Must not use expanding spray foam, raw wood and rust must be be removed.------must not use cardboard boxes as food containers in the coolers. Must be washable containers.----interior lid of the box freezer cracked and damaged with exposed insulation and being repaired with duct tape. Must replace lid.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use tinfoil or cardboard as liner for shelving throughout the facility.must be a smooth, cleanable surface.----excessive grease and dirt on shelving above the rear hand washing sink. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of ovens dirty with excessive food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive grease on all walls behind cooking equipment and attached shelving behind the cash register.----excessive grease on the the floors behind cooks line equipment. Must clean and maintain all.----water damaged ceiling tiles in the rear food prep/dish area. Must replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive grease and dust throughout the exhaust hood and filters. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 11-6-20 report #2456382 not corrected. #49- observed grease build up on electrical outlets behind cooking fryers near register area. Must clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk container not labeled (flour). Instructed to provide a label with the common name to properly identify.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 dead roaches on glueboard behind chest freezer next to mop sink. Also observed 4 dead roaches under storage shelving in rear where trash bags were located. Instructed to remove and clean area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on electrical outlets behind cooking fryers near register area. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow drain at hand washing sink near register area in front. Must repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed inside of cooking fryers filled with grease. Observed prep table next to register with heavy grease build up. Instructed manager to not store french fries on lower part of table to prevent grease build up. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls and pipes behind cooking equipment filled with grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean behind and under heavy equipment(coolers etc.)must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink water pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager must maintain sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust build up on ceiling tiles above prep area around ceiling ventilation cover. Instructed manager must clean ceiling tiles and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the three door reach-in cooler,need to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken/dirty caulking under the potato peeler that is mounted on wall by the three compartment sink need to replace.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Ceiling fan in dining/prep front area with dust build-up, need to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: One compartment sink used for fresh potatoes slowly draining,repair cause

Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

Inspector’s note: Observed customers going in and out of the kitchen and front prep are to wash hands,instructed to provide a sign and poste at kitchen door and front serving area "only authorized personnel in food prep area".

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

Inspector’s note: Excess ice build-up inside the chest freezers,need to clean and maintain.ice on ceiling and panels of the three reach-in door freezer,instructed to repair cause. Excess food debris at wall potatoes cutter,instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Heavy stains and bulged ceiling tiles at rear and front prep area,also ceiling tiles around the vent cover with dust build-up,replace/clean said tiles

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

Inspector’s note: Broken and grimed caulking around the three compartment sink,instructed to remove/replace, surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

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

Inspector’s note: Burned light bulb under the hood,need replace.unknown light particles at light shield throughput ,instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Exposed hand sink at south hand of the prep area slowly drainig and the wash bowl is tilted forward,repair cause.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer provide on site,instructed to provide to be able to check food temperature.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Found 2 live roaches behind reach in coolers at rear of premises. Serious violation. 7-38-020. Must notify pest control operator.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean behind coolers and cooking equipment.(excessive food debris) must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Found stainless steel walls behind cooking equipment not fastened properly. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Found interior sandwhich preparation cooler not clean inside. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 1 beverage reach in cooler and 1 bread reach in cooler with lights not shielded. Must shield lights inside reach in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found exposed hand sink by 3 compartment sink loose. Must fasten properly. Found faucet at mop sink with no vacuum breaker. Must provide.