George Street Pub

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Observed packages of meat and au jus sitting on top of chest freezers in basement prep. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods ( must utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing). Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 25 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted throughout bar wall with business licenses near the front entrance. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. 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 containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in chest freezer and basement storage area where bulk dry storage items are stored ( sugar, flour, pasta) uncovered. Instructed to provided food grade lids and/or coverings when storing all food items to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing/not working at all 3 compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a (quat) chemical test kit for sanitizer or for warewashing at bar area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored on floor in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in cooking area and ceiling and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields and ceiling/wall vents.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall and ceiling of basment prep area. Instructed to seal.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the walls in the basement prep area instructed to resurface and repaint chipped areas to ensure walls are sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly labl food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in main kitchen food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Must elevate items of the floor and maintain. Must not use milk crates for product elevation. Must use approved shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use tint foil as a liner for cooking equipment. Must remove tint foil and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving in basement food storage area. Must repaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provide in the unisex washroom. Must provide covered waste receptacle and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor inside walk-in cooler located in the basement. Must clean floor and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing liquid inside unused reach in cooler at rear bar. Must clean/keep dry interior of said cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on basment floor. Must keep floor dry/clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out ceiling light bulbs (x2) above prep area. Must replace with working ceiling light bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 40 live small flies on walls at both bars and 20 live small flies on walls at basment. Must remove all live small fly activity by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing liquid inside unused reach in cooler at rear bar. Must clean/keep dry interior of said cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Mop sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain mop sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on main bar floor and basment floor. Must keep floor dry/clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out ceiling light bulbs (x2) above prep area. Must replace with working ceiling light bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above the shelves with food and food products must be encased or relocate items.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 8-20-21,report#2528783 #16)4-602.11(b-e): interior of the ice machine is not clean in some upper areas. Must clean and maintain. #37) 3-302.12: all bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name. #44)4-903.11 (a;b;d): clean mixing bowls stored next to the kitchen dish machine must be stored inverted. #49)4-602.13: interior of the unused bar dish machine is dirty. Must clean and maintain. #49)4-601.11(b): basement prep table top can opener noted with rust and encrusted food debris. Must clean after each use. #51) 5-204.12: must provide a backflow prevention device for the basement utility service sink. #55)6-501.114: all unnecessary stored items throughout the south area basement must be removed and all other items must be stored elevated and organized. #58)2-102.13 no proof of allergen training or certificates for all the…

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean mixing bowls stored next to the kitchen dish machine must be stored inverted.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the unused bar dish machine is dirty. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Basement prep table top can opener noted with rust and encrusted food debris. Must clean after each use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow prevention device for the basement utility service sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor under the bar dis machine with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary stored items throughout the south area basement must be removed and all other items must be stored elevated and organized.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean mixing bowls stored next to the kitchen dish machine must be stored inverted.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the unused bar dish machine is dirty. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Basement prep table top can opener noted with rust and encrusted food debris. Must clean after each use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow prevention device for the basement utility service sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor under the bar dis machine with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary stored items throughout the south area basement must be removed and all other items must be stored elevated and organized.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice build up inside 2 upright freezers at the basement food prep area. 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 torn rubber gasket inside the prep service cooler at the first floor kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking pipe at the bottom of the 3 compartment sink bar. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container not maintained with thick grease on top of container. Instructed to detail clean and maintain grease container and its surrounding. Manager immediately had employees start cleaning the container. Priority foundation #7-38-020(b)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following:- -floors along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris at the kitchen prep area, front bar underneath the dish washing machine and basement food prep area. Also wet floors underneath the 3 compartment sink of the bar. -cracks and holes on the walls through out the basement food prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain, seal all cracks and holes to prevent entry places for pests.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employee belongings on shelves at the front bar area with food items (drinks). Instructed to provide a designated area for employees to store their belongings

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.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean dusty fan cover and fan unit in walk in beer cooler. Must clean mold-like spots from ceiling in walk in beer cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris, broken glass and bottle caps from basement liquor storage areas and around ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing light shields or provide shatter resistant bulbs in basement dry storage areas, liquor storage, basement prep area, and in upright freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost upright freezers in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled knives stored in the knife rack in the kitchen. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted standing water in the basement behind the prep table as well as in the beer cooler. Instructed to clean the floors and maintain dry.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods in the basement storage/prep must be labeled.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install an exposed hand sink in the basement prep area or remove all prepping equipment and prep table.