Londonhouse Hotel

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 small flies in facility. Observed small fly activity in such areas as third floor dishwashing, prep and storage areas and in storage area next to second floor bar. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity in facility and clean affected areas. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 5/28/2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on the prep tables at the cooks line and in the dish machine area. Instructed to keep wipe cloths stored in sanitzer solution when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed metered handsink to the far right not working on the 21st floor womens restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt and dry debris from floors under shelving in the dry storage room, and under and between ice machine equipment in the 21st floor bar room.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Missing Thermometer in prep coolers, instructed to provide in warmest part cooler.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Sanitizer bucket/towels placed on prep tables, instructed to keep away from food preparation surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair testraint, instructed to waer.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Utensils in-use kept in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep in a sanitary condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Chipped rubber spatulas in kitchen, instructed to use sound utensils. Using saran wrap as splash guard at dish washing area. Clean utensils rack next to soild dishes holding area at upper kitchen dish machine. Instructed to installa barrier.

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

Inspector’s note: No cl test strips on site for multiple low temp dish machines at bars, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors not clean under dish machine at upper level kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Improper cooling method, found tcs foods being cooled down in walk-in cooler in covered large contianers, instructed to cool down food in shalow uncovered containers to facilitate cooling down process. Priortiy foundation violation 7-38-005.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to store in scoop holder

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found staff in kitchen prep area, preparing food without a hair net. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all time when preparing food, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert dishes stored on storage shelves in food prep area to prevent contamination, instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found missing ice bin covers behind outdoor bar. Instructed to install covers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install splash guards at hand washing sinks in the food prep area, between the sink and the prep table. Behind the bar between the sink and the ice bin (root top). Instructed to install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found missing hot water knob on the 3-comp sink in the food prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found loose food debris and water on floors in walk in cooler, under heavy equipment throughout prep area, and small dry storage room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found burned out lights in kitchen hood above cooking equipment, instructed to replace light and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Food handler thawing frozen chicken in one compartment prep sink sitting in stagnant water. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods. Instructed to utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing. Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain.