Gourmet Gorilla

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 30 rodent droppings scattered in various areas of the food prep area. Observed about 25 live small flies on the wall by the fruit prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed an insect light above the pizza dough machine. Instructed to remove the pizza dough machine and not store anything under the insect lights.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-204.115 observed the final rinse temperature gauge inadequately measuring the final rinse temperature of the high-temperature dish machine; at the time of the inspection, said gauge was only measuring between 150f-170f. The manager verified the final rinse temperature of 180f by utilizing a high-temperature dish machine test strip. Instructed to repair said final rinse temperature gauge to reflect the correct final rinse temperature. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed one of 4 hand washing sinks not properly turning on in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain all hand-washing sinks.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items (empty containers) being stored directly on the floor and against the wall. Instructed to store everything at least 6 inches above the ground and 6 inches away from the wall at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service forks not inverted on shelving unit in prep area. Intstructed manager to invert all single service utensils to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on bottom of prep table in dessert prep area. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing cold water handles on 3-compartment sink near dish machine, leaking faucets on 3-compartment sinks and utility sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose baseboards and damaged wall surfaces in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water, food debris and dust buildup on floors under all equipment, along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 50 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in electrical closets and behind pallets in prep area. Observed several flying insects in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed fly strip hanging on piping near food equipment in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service forks not inverted on shelving unit in prep area. Intstructed manager to invert all single service utensils to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on bottom of prep table in dessert prep area. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing cold water handles on 3-compartment sink near dish machine, leaking faucets on 3-compartment sinks and utility sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water, food debris and dust buildup on floors under all equipment, along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose baseboards and damaged wall surfaces in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged foods not properly labeled without the business address and allergen warnings (if any). Instructed to provide proper labels for all prepackaged foods.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 30 live small flies and about 5 live large flies on various areas of the ceilings (fruit prep station), on cardboard boxes in various areas and flying around the food prep area. Observed about 10 rodent droppings located in a corner under a shelf in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 4-302.13 observed no hot water sanitizing testing strips on site for the high temperature dish machine and the temperature measuring gauge only reaching between 170f-175f at the end of the final rinse. Inspector used their own hot water sanitizing testing strips and the sanitizing testing strip indicated that hot water sanitizing temperature is at 180f. Instructed to repair high temperature dish machine final rinse gauge and provide high temperature dish machine testing strips. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed minor dust debris and dead small flies on the walls in various areas of the food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed cold water knob not functioning properly at one of two hand washing sinks in the women's toilet room. Instructed to repair. Observed the hand washing sink hot water not properly remaining on at one of two hand washing sinks in the men's toilet room. Instructed that water must remain running for at least 15 seconds at all hand washing sinks.

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

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

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of heavy frost and ice inside of the large walk in freezer on the fan unit, the floors and shelving. Instructed to defrost and clear all ice to make safe for all employees and to make ease of cleaning and maintaining.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed prayeer at the vegetable sink leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spillage and splatter on the floors and walls throughout facility in food prep areas. Instructed to clean and sanitize and maintain all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall base in various sections needing to be sealed and or repaired. Along the snack station wall, the wall just adjacent to the exit garage door rear of the facility just before the large walk in coolers. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ligh bulb out under the hood ventilation system over the large tilt area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the fan vents inside the walk in coolers with a build up of dust on the fan grates. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods held in coolers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed a black substance around the 3 compartment sink and standing water under the 3 compartment sink. Observed dust on the vents above the prep table. Instructed to clean all.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed missing and broken lids and lids not tight fitting on the outside garbage dumpsters. Instructed to replace missing and broken lids and always maintain outside garbage dumpsters at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed deattached coving in various areas of the food prep area. Instructed to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed a black substance around the 3 compartment sink and standing water under the 3 compartment sink. Observed dust on the vents above the prep table. Instructed to clean all.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the walk-in oven not clean, also the interior of the reach in hot holding unit not clean, instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the vegetable sink not clean, instructed to clean.