South of the Border

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

Inspector’s note: Some food containers not labeled with common name:flour etc. At east storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers in prep area.repair/replace

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

Inspector’s note: Remove encrusted food debris inside the microwave(top part)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving in storage area and kitchen. Must be smooth and cleanable surface.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove food debris inside the rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler.must remove excess ice build-up inside the white reach-in cooler. Excess grease inside the deep fryer.clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leaking faucet at three compartment sink in the kitchen.repair issue.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excess grease on floors under cooking equipment.clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Dry food in containers must be labeled with common name

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean container between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers in the kitchen replace

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

Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

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

Inspector’s note: Three compartment sink not maintained. When water is released from first wash compartment sink water backs up at middle and third compartment sink .instructed to repair issue. Priority foundation violation:7-38-025,citation issued. On 9-27-2024 three compartment sink repaired.no longer backing up.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease build up inside the deep fryer,clean and maintain

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease on floor under the cooking equipment in the kitchen.clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No personal items stored in prep and food storage.items must be stored away from food and food products

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: unnecessary items / nonfunctional equipment were found in the basement. The premises shall be free of items unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

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

Inspector’s note: Plastic single-use cups without a handle are used as a scoop in dry storage food containers. The facility must provide a scoop with a handle.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Pots hanging on a wooden rack above the 3 compartment sink has food contact surface exposed to the ceiling. The facility must invert pots.

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

Inspector’s note: Foil used as lining on shelf above cookline. Facility must provide a smooth, easily cleanable, durable, and non-absorbent surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items / nonfunctional equipment were found in the basement. The premises shall be free of items unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Raw wood used above 3 compartment sink is used as a board to hold pots. The facility must seal raw wood to ensure all surfaces: are smooth, easily cleanable, durable, and non-absorbent.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floor was soiled with dry storage food debris outside the walk-in cooler. The facility must be clean and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Found containers of bulk food not labeled. (flour, sugar,etc.)must provide.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates at the dinning tables to prevent dust accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected, rear door with a gap of 1/2" to 1" at bottom left corner.instructed to repair cause.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken and peeling paint on ceiling inside the storage room ,above shelves.repair and maintain. Surface must smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths for wiping counters not stored in chemical sanitizer between uses. Must hold wiping cloths in sanitizer solution and proper concentration. - - -

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulation of debris inside the oven,clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at ice machine .must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles in prep area must be repair/replace. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted glass top missing from ice chest.instructed management to get a proper fitting top for ice chest.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted floor drain at three compartment dirty.instrcted mangement to clean drain also noted food on pallets and milk crates.instructed management to properly elevate food products on racks or shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted plate missing from electrical outlet behind bar .instructed mangement to replace missing plate from outlet.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at water heater room in the basement.instructed management to remove clutter so as to prevent harborage for pests.

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

Inspector’s note: This establishment couldn't produce a pest control log book from a pest control company they contract with.instructed management to have a pest control log book by the next inspection. Serious violation 7-38-020

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Noted no drain board at three compartment sink.instructed management to install a drainboard. Serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Noted floors with white residue on floors at front dining area and floors not finished at rear dining area.instructed management to clean and finish floors. Noted coving missing from floors at dining area and mens restroom.instructed management to install coving at these areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted walls unfinished behind bar and kitchen areas instructed management to finish walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted light fixtures missing at kitchen area and light sields missing at bar area.instructed management to install light fixtures and shields at the described areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no hot line hood filters inside hot line hood.instructed management to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in basement.instructed management to remove or reorganize clutter in the basement for better pest control

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Foodhandler requirements not met