Butcher and the Bear

Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED RAW OYSTERS IN CONTAINER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED. SHELLSTOCK tags or labels shall remain attached to the container in which the SHELLSTOCK are received until the container is empty. OBSERVED NO DATE RECORDED ON SHELLSTOCK TAG OF THE LAST ITEM SOLD/SERVED. The date when the last SHELLSTOCK from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods at improper cold holding temperature inside of walk in cooler in basement. Observed tcs foods such as lamb chops, filet, tartare, ribeyes bone in and out, chicken, meat sauce, cooked noodles were all held at improper cold holding temperature between 48-53f. Tcs foods must be held at 41f or below. Food discarded voluntarily. Food weighing approximately 150 lbs at a cost of $3,000. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper ambient temperature inside of walk in cooler in basement at 53f. Ambient temperature inside of a cold holding unit must be at 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t reheated properly for hot holding.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following tcs foods being improperly reheated for hot holding. Cook slowly reheating foods in the steam table. Foods such as cooked rice at 57.9f, cooked chorizo at 45.1, tcs sauces at 47f, black beans at 80.6f. Reviewed proper reheating of cooked foods rapidly to 165f then holding hot in the steam table at a temperature no less than 135f. Instructed to properly reheat all foods. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs cooked foods held at improper hot holding temperature in the above mentioned steam table. Cooked rice at 57.9f, cooked chorizo at 45.1, tcs sauces at 47f, black beans at 80.6f. Priority violation. See the above violation #19 for citation.

Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

Inspector’s note: Observed cross-contamination from hands/bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Cook slicing and dicing fresh tomatoes and cilantro, store them in a container and store them inside the cooler. Reviewed good hygienic practices of no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. All food was discarded.pounds #3,value 5 priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

Inspector’s note: Observed during cooling process a house fly inside cooked chicken in a plastic container stored on top three-compartment sink in basement prep area. Food discarded and denatured by the owner. Pounds 7, value $10. Priority violation:7-38-005, citation issued.

Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to comply and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation.

No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarheal clean up procedure on site as well no necessary items/kit on site for the clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to provide vomit and diarheal clean up procedure and necessary items/kit (disposal mop head, single use gloves, face mask and approved chemical sanitizer)/ on site and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink at cook line area. Instructed manager to install hand sink at said area. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c) no citation issued.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at hand sinks at the following areas -bar area -basement prep area adjacent to walk in cooler instructed manager to provide signage. Maintain at all times.

No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure/reminder indicated on menu for raw/under cooked foods, for customer view. Informed manager that the disclosure/reminder statement and indicator must be in plain view of the customer, indicated on menu of raw/under cooked foods. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory signage, disclosure/reminder indicated on menu. Maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation # 7-38-005 no citation issued.