True Food Kitchen

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers in rear without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on the premises.approximately 30 live small flying insects observed on the walls and ceiling tiles in the rear dishwashing room and in the utility mop sink area.additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the main front prep areas.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean exterior surfaces of the dishmachine with dried up debris and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean floors along the walls and in all corners of the dishwashing room and rear storage room and utility mop sink area including all floor drains in bar areas and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate stock items, at least 6" inches off the floor to facilitate cleaning and to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers inside the washrooms to remove accumulation of dusts and to maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report#2597228 dated:07/09/2024 #44---4-904.13: observed exposed preset knife and fork on tables in indoor and outdoor dining areas.instructed manager all preset tableware shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered or inverted. Instructed to comply with noted violation and to maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090, citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed opening in middle of front entrance outer double doors and opening on left corner at base of garage like door in dumpster area. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-903.12: observed condensation from ceiling dripping onto clean equipment and utensils on shelves above three compartment sink in dish room. Instructed to relocate equipment and utensils in said area to prevent contamination during storage.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-904.13: observed exposed preset knife and fork on tables in indoor and outdoor dining areas. Instructed manager all preset tableware shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered or inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed opening in middle of front entrance outer double doors and opening on left corner at base of garage like door in dumpster area instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed condensation from ceiling dripping onto clean equipment and utensils on shelves above three compartment sink in dish room. Instructed to relocate equipment and utensils in said area to prevent contamination during storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed preset knife and fork on tables in indoor and outdoor dining areas. Instructed manager all preset tableware shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered or inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: No heat strips/ dish machine thermometer for high temps dish machine, instructed to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed lock is broken on family restroom. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak coming from high temperature dish machine. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaky faucet base on multiple sinks (3-comp), instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light in hood above cooking equipment in front prep area, instructed to replace and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clean dishes stored directly next to the bar hand sink without proper splash guard in place. Also observed food prep sink directly next to hand sink in walk in cooler without proper splash guard. Instructed to provide splash guards at these hand sinks to prevent possible contamination of clean dishware storage and food prep activities.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed hood above dish machine with some air flow issues: the left side vent is not pulling air out as hard as it should (right side functioning regularly). Instructed to repair hood so that air is exhausted properly.