The Slab Bar-B-Que LLC

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed inadequate thawing of tcs foods, observed frozen beef thawing at room temperature. Instructed to thaw all tcs foods under cold running water (not exceeding 70f) until reaches 41f then put the tcs foods in the refrigerator or place in refrigerator.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed the gaskets in poor repair on the small prep cooler door. Instructed to repair or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the sanitizing compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(a) observed the 3 compartment sink not maintained with an excessive leak at the bottom of 2 of the compartment sinks. Instructed to repair and maintain the 3 compartment sink at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the condensers of the refrigeration units and prep coolers with accumulated dust and dirt debris. Instructed to clean all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and dust debris on the floors and walls in the food prep area and accumulated grease debris on the vents above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Reach in coolers on site (no food) in poor repair. Manager states they are scheduled to be repaired in the coming days instructed to repair or remove

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to correct and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooking equipment with food debris build up. Instructed to detail clean all equipment and maintain clean

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls throughout cooking area in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning to remove all build up along wall bases. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation filters in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Lighting needed on prep side of restaurant. Instructed to add lighting

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the walls and floors around under and behind various kitchen equipment where needed and maintain. Instructed to clean the ventilation fan on the ceiling of the washroom to remove dust observed on the fan.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the can opener blade at the prep table, clean bottoms of prep tables, clean interior of two door freezer, clean bottom of fryers and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the walls and floors around under and behind various kitchen equipment where needed and maintain. Instructed to clean the ventilation fan on the ceiling of the washroom to remove dust observed on the fan.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food storage containers in need of labeling with commodity name. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler in need of beard guard. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All storage shelves in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Handsink in main prep area in need of repair. Leak at p-trap. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor area under fryers in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease build up. Floors along wall bases in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Fan above door in need of cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large bulk storage container without the product name. Must provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all storage shelving, prep table, counter tops and exterior of dry spice containers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water coming from the bottom of the hand sink in the kitchen. Instructed to find the source of the leak and repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base an in corners in the storage areas to remove spills and debris. Also clean the floor underneath the wood.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood and light shields dirty above the cooking equipment. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tile underneath the bar-b-que pit with standing water. Must repair and maintain to prvent breeding place.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the following areas: inside the walk in cooler along the wall base an in corners and around the cooking equipment.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom of the fryers to remove grease.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the pipe under the three comp sink at the third compartment; instructed to repair leak.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the fan in the window above the rear door in need of cleaning; clean fan in window to remove dust and grease.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The vents above the cooking equipment need cleaning; clean vents.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to properly store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: : observed multi-use containers and utensils not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all multi-use food equipment and utensils to protect from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, dust buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, fryers, grill, prep tables, rolling carts, potato slicer. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipement.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink and leak under hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being re-used as a floor liner and foil used as shelf liner. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt, grease, food debris. Dead roaches on floors under 3-compartment sink, cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards and outlet cover along walls near 3-compartment sink and storage areas. Observed damaged floor tiles inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in upper storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to properly store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use containers and utensils not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all multi-use food equipment and utensils to protect from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, dust buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, fryers, grill, prep tables, rolling carts, potato slicer. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipement.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink and leak under hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being re-used as a floor liner and foil used as shelf liner. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt, grease, food debris. Dead roaches on floors under 3-compartment sink, cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards and outlet cover along walls near 3-compartment sink and storage areas. Observed damaged floor tiles inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in upper storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed about 10 live large flies flying in the customer service area and in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate large flies activity and clean and sanitize affected areas. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed about 10 live large flies flying in the customer service area and in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate large flies activity and clean and sanitize affected areas. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed about 10 live large flies flying thru out the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed floors with minor accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed no labels on the food storage containers located in the refrigerators and in the walk in cooler. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of food for all food storage containers.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed wiping cloths being stored on a pipe under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to store wiping cloths properly.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.13 observed no drainboard for properly drying sanitized equipment and utensils. Instructed to provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed accumulated charcoal debris on the grill. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed a closed receptacle is needed inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed missing floor tiles located in the rear of the food prep area by the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace missing floor tiles. Observed cardboard being re-used as a floor liner. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed floors with accumulated grease and dirt debris located under the cooking equipment and under and around refrigeration units. Instructed to clean all.

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

Inspector’s note: Found holes around the pipes leading into the wall under the three comp sink and the hand sink in the washroom; seal around pipes leading into the wall.