Gene's Bistro/Big Bowl/Tall Boy

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Effective hair restraints needed by all food handlers. Instructed to correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Tubing to soda gun in need of reinstalling to eliminate water instructed to correct and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All sides of cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to clean all sides of cooking equipment and all wheels to said equipment clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All floors under all cooking equipment, front bar, sinks and under front ice bin in need of detail cleaning to remove all water build and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain dry.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All hood vents in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cabinet under sink (tallboy taco) with debris and soiled towels. Instructd person in charge to clean and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap(s) located at high temp dish machine in rear with excessive rust and build up of grease on exterior. Instructed person in charge to clean/repair or replace.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Male food handlers without beard restraints. Instd to wear beard restraints and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Missing cover for motor and hardware at prep cooler in prep area of gene's bistro. Instd to replace and maintain same

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

Inspector’s note: Black crates being used to store cilantro in walk in cooler. Instd to use proper food grade containers that are smooth, and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive dust and dirt build up on motor and attached hardware of prep cooler in prep area of gene's bistro. Excessive food debris, grease, grime on pot rolling cart in tall boy pep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large rolling bin in front counter area not labeled with common name of ingredient. Instructed person in charge to label and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of residue and food debris on interior of reach in cold hold units in front counter/cooking area (tallboy taco, big bowl). Observed residue on exterior of white rolling bin stored under front counter.observed build-up of residue and spillage on wire shelving units located in the dish area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at pipe underneath handsink located near oven units in prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of residue on wall behind three-compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed drain in front bar area with build up of debris. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Aluminum foil lining on surface immediately above burners at cooking line. Instd to remove foil so as to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All rolling carts not clean, excessive debris. Exterior sides of warewash machine in bar with excessive lime/calcium accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls surrounding warewash machine and 3-compartment sink including wall underneath/behind machine and sink with heavy and excessive debris/dirt/black mold like substance. Instd to detail clean and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed container of breadcrumbs next to fryers in the rear prep area not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage containers with the common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with open seams and dark stains in the rear prep area. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Male food handler with beard without bear restraint/guard. Instd to provide and maintain

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Single service utensils improperly stored at bar area, some not inverted and others with mouthpiece touching pre packaged condiment packages (salt/pepper) in container. Instd to store properly (inverted and protected)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive food debris, stains on all rolling carts. Instd to detail clean and maintain or replace carts. Excessive ice accumulation on entire perimeter of cold holding well at tall boy taco front prep area. Instd to remove excessive ice and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Missing ice bin cover in bar area. Instd to clean and maintain same

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All liquor storage/display shelves through out bar and rolling cart in rear prep area not clean, excessive debris. All attached piping of cooking equipment not clean, excessive grease/debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls above 3-compartment sink and wallbase under 3-compartment sink heavily soiled with excessive black debris/grime. Instd to clean and maintain same

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing or repairing where worn. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease spill on floor in tall boy in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in prep area in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The fryers on site in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain clean at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors through out in need of cleaning to remove all grease spills. Must detail clean under and around fryers. Floors in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Correct and maintain at all times