Steve's Bite

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed no labels on the squirt bottles in the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the rear exit door cracked open throughout the entire inspection, without a screen door to rodent proof door. Instructed to rodent proof door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed bowls being used to transfer food items in the dry storage containers. Instructed to use utensils with handles to transfer food items and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 observed two missing sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11: observed a blown out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on the squirt bottles in the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door slightly open throughout the entire inspection, without a screen door. Instructed to rodent proof door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bowls being used to transfer food items in the dry storage containers. Instructed to use utensils with handles to transfer food items and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two missing sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a blown out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.15(b): observed improper cooling method of a bulk container of yellow rice. Container of rice was found being cooled at room temperature. Instructed to use proper cooling methods such as storing in walk-in freezer, cooking in smaller batches, etc. Food temperature was not out of compliance at this time.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermoeter in the walk-in cooler, prep cooler in the front, and the display cooler at the front service desk. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed an opening at the bottom left corner door of the front entrance. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed facility missing two sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: observed the self closing device on the toilet room door damaged. Instructed to repair, so door is self closing.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper cooling method of a bulk container of yellow rice. Container of rice was found being cooled at room temperature. Instructed to use proper cooling methods such as storing in walk-in freezer, cooking in smaller batches, etc. Food temperature was not out of compliance at this time.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermoeter in the walk-in cooler, prep cooler in the front, and the display cooler at the front service desk. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an opening at the bottom left corner door of the front entrance. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing two sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the self closing device on the toilet room door damaged. Instructed to repair, so door is self closing.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 12/21/2023, report #2587310 #49: 4-602.13: observed shelving in walk-in cooler with rust. Instructed person in charge to remove rust or replace shleving and maintain. #55: observed water-stained tiles in ceiling near doorway between front and rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed shelving in walk-in cooler with rust. Instructed person in charge to remove rust or replace shleving and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water-stained tiles in ceiling near doorway between front and rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on hood ventilation system and filters. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in rear food prep area. Instructed manager to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers are not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have all food handlers wear a hair restraints.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found water stained ceiling tiles in the rear food prep area. Instructed to replace the ceiling tiles.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Must provide chemical sanitizing solution for proper wash rinse and sanitizing at 3-comp sink and chemical test strips. Serious violation 7-38-030.