The Albert

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large kettle which cannot be moved. Instructed manager to create written clean in place proceedure.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed several cold-holding units in the 1st floor main kitchen area missing internal ambient air thermometers. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer for each cold-holding unit used to store tcs food in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use tupperware containers and bowls used as scoops in dry food storage containers in the 1st floor and basement kitchen areas. Instructed to remove multi-use utensils and replace with utensil with a handle to prevent contamination while scooping and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in open-lid line cooler at the rear 1st floor kitchen area next to handsink without adequate protection from splash contamination. Instructed to provide splash guard at handwashing sink or other adequate means of preventing contamination from handwashing sink splash and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use equipment and utensils (plates, bowls) stored uncovered/not inverted along the top shelf of the 1st floor kitchen prep line. Instructed to store multi-use equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination from the environment and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following plumbing fixtures to be in poor repair, but functional: small leak at basement area 3-compartment sink drain plumbing, small leak at basement area utility sink faucet plumbing. Instructed to repair or replace plumbing fixtures to eliminate leaks and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed several cold-holding units in the 1st floor main kitchen area missing internal ambient air thermometers. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer for each cold-holding unit used to store tcs food in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several bulk dry food containers in the basement kitchen area missing adequate food labeling. Instructed to label all bulk food containers with the common name of the food and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use tupperware containers and bowls used as scoops in dry food storage containers in the 1st floor and basement kitchen areas. Instructed to remove multi-use utensils and replace with utensil with a handle to prevent contamination while scooping and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in open-lid line cooler at the rear 1st floor kitchen area next to handsink without adequate protection from splash contamination. Instructed to provide splash guard at handwashing sink or other adequate means of preventing contamination from handwashing sink splash and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use equipment and utensils (plates, bowls) stored uncovered/not inverted along the top shelf of the 1st floor kitchen prep line. Instructed to store multi-use equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination from the environment and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following plumbing fixtures to be in poor repair, but functional: small leak at basement area 3-compartment sink drain plumbing, small leak at basement area utility sink faucet plumbing. Instructed to repair or replace plumbing fixtures to eliminate leaks and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without effective hair restraints during time of inspection. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive trash underneath large black cabinets on floor in room leading to trash. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on premise during time of inspection. Noted approximately 28 small black live flies on walls and equipment in front prep area, dining area on tables, flying throughout bar and on liquor service well, on exterior surfaces of dish machine and in pastry room on heavy equipment. Instructed to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without effective hair restraints during time of inspection. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive trash underneath large black cabinets on floor in room leading to trash. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food container in pastry kitchen not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer back side of blade not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Bottom shelf of drawer coolers not clean, food spills. instructed to clean and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Condensating cooling line in walk-in cooler. instructed to insulate to prevent condensation.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several containers in basement kitchen (spices, etc.) without required label. Must provide common name on all items in containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small amounts of orange, slimy, mold-like substances on lower interior of ice machine on left side. Must keep clean and sanitized. Operated removed all ice, cleaned and sanitized during inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine on site without proper testing device. Must provide an irreversible temperature measuring device (such as a waterproof thermometer or heat strips) to accurately measure the utensil surface. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-904.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

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

Inspector’s note: - observed preset tableware in the dining room, uncovered & exposed to potential contamination. Must remove/cover/invert all food contact surfaces of preset tableware to prevent potential exposure to contamination. -

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

Inspector’s note: Basement prep area reach in cooler rubber door gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Basement prep area reach in cooler rubber door gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets.

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

Inspector’s note: Several food containers not labeled in kitchen ( sugar, flour... ) instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard not adequate for employees cafeteria self service buffet and front breakfast bar, instructed to have all open food stored protected from customers contamination. Ice build up noted at dairy prep cooler at front coffee station, instructed to remove ice and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Dusty ceiling vent above pastry prep table at 2nd floor and above ice maker 1st floor, instructed to clean and maintain.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in employees toilet room, instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all food handlers in kitchen not wearing hair nor beard restraint for the one with scruffy beard, instructed to wear.