Seashell #7

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19//noted spills from raw the meat stored on shelf on the floor of the walk in cooler. Also noted rusted floors and shelves in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYERS, AND ON THE SIDES AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR BETWEEN DISH AREA AND KITCHEN OFFICE AS WELL AS UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SCRAP MATERIALS, DEBRIS AND TRASH IN OUTDOOR REAR STORAGE AREA.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18: Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters NOTED HOOD FILTERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 30 small and large flies noted during inspection. Fly activity was noted on indoor trash, on the floor and eat slicer on prep table outside of walk-in cooler and in trash stored on floor near rear exit. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted sticky fly trap on wall above prep table in kitchen. Instructed not to store trap over prep areas

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

Inspector’s note: Noted spills from raw the meat stored on shelf on the floor of the walk in cooler. Also noted rusted floors and shelves in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted encrusted grease and food debris on bottom compartment of fryers, and on the sides and exterior surfaces of equipment. Instructed to deep clean

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in rear between dish area and kitchen office as well as unused equipment, scrap materials, debris and trash in outdoor rear storage area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted hood filters with encrusted grease and excessive dust build up. Instructed to deep clean or replace and maintain

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the rear storage area. Instructed to remove rust or replace racks. Maintain smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Prep carts and interior of hand washing sink with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room in need of cleaning, toilet, hand sink, floor and garbage can. Instructed to clean and maintain toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the toilet room. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Tcs foods not properly being thawed. Fish and chicken sitting in containers of water. Instructed to properly thaw under cool running water, microwave or in cooler.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the rear storage area. Instructed to remove rust or replace racks. Maintain smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Prep carts and interior of hand washing sink with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at the base of the faucet on the hand washing sink by gyros equipment. Instructed to fix and maintain leak at hand washing sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room in need of cleaning, toilet, hand sink, floor and garbage can. Instructed to clean and maintain toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the toilet room. Instructed to replace and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2605360 dated 10/25/24 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: -43. The tongs are stored hanging off of the oven handle. Instructed to store in a clean bin/container. Maintain same. -49. The interior of the fryers with a thick accumilation of dirt, grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain fryers. -49. The intererior/exterior of the reach in coolers/freezer doors, rubber gaskets and lower surfaces with a thick accumilation of food, dirt and debris build up. Instructedto detail clean and maintain all coolers and freezers. -55. The tile under the rear hand washing sink is missing. Instructed to replace and maintain. -the floor inside the walk in cooler is in poor repair and is a trip hazard. Instructed to fix floor and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable floor surface. -the floors in the corners…

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: The tongs are stored hanging off of the oven handle. Instructed to store in a clean bin/container. Maintain same.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the fryers with a thick accumilation of dirt, grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain fryers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The intererior/exterior of the reach in coolers/freezer doors, rubber gaskets and lower surfaces with a thick accumilation of food, dirt and debris build up. Instructedto detail clean and maintain all coolers and freezers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The tile under the rear hand washing sink is missing. Instructed to replace and maintain. -the floor inside the walk in cooler is in poor repair and is a trip hazard. Instructed to fix floor and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable floor surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floors in the corners and under/around the heavy equipment with food, grease, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mop stored inside of dirty water in mop bucket. Instructed to store hanging up when not in use for proper air drying. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clutter in the rear dish washing area. Instructed to eliminate unnecessary items, organize and maintain the area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation panels on the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment with a thick buildup of grease, dirt and dust. Instructed to detail clean and maintain panels.

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

Inspector’s note: See vio #60

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom interior of the fryers to remove grease and food particles, clean underneath and exterior surface of the grill. Clean prep tables, rolling carts and interiors of refrigeration units where needed. Also clean fan covers in the walk-in cooler and freezer to remove dust observed.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found the one comp sink in the prep area with no hot or cold running water; instructed to provide. Sink not being used at this time for food prep.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: See vio #60

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from august 21, 2020 as required; must correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued at this time. #39 observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor. #55 observed accumulated dust buildup on ceiling vents and light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. #55 observed unused articles in equipment in rear storage/dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage. #55 observed damaged floor tiles in dish washing area and stained ceiling tiles in rear storage area.. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. #57 observed no food handler training for employees. Instructed manager to provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer available. Instructed manager to provide for internal temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust buildup on ceiling vents and light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles in equipment in rear storage/dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles in dish washing area and stained ceiling tiles in rear storage area.. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shield in single service article storage area. Instructed manager to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all floor drains in rear prep/dishwashing area. Clean floors along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and office areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing baseboards along walls near exposed sinks. Clean all light shields and ceiling vents in prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shield in walk-in cooler and damaged light shield in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking drainpipes under washbowl and exposed sinks in front prep area. Provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Repair ventilation fan in washroom.