Lexington Betty Smokehouse

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

Inspector’s note: Found wash bowls in both toilet rooms in need of recaulking around the top surface. Instructed to recaulk around wash bowls and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found the pipe underneath the 3-compartment sink leaking. Instructed to fix the leak and maintain good plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the metal panels above the 3-compartment sink unattached from wall. Instructed to reattach and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the floors in around the hot water tank and mop sink with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors. -walls and vents in all prep areas and toilet room with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain walls and vents.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside coca-cola cooler in middle prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of holding units and shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls, missing and damaged baseboards along walls in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on walls, ceiling tiles and vents, food debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup inside ventilation hood in rear prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed hot dogs improperly thawing in standing water inside 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to properly thaw food under refrigeration, cold running water or part of cooking process.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside coca-cola cooler in middle prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizins solutions. Priority fondation 7-38-005 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of holding units and shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls, missing and damaged baseboards along walls in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on walls, ceiling tiles and vents, food debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup inside ventilation hood in rear prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2594717 on 5-16024: 51- found drain pipe not directly over open drain site. Instructed to correct pipe to eliminate water on floor. Correct and maintain. 55- walls in front dish prep area in need of repair to remove chipping walls and peeling paint. Instructed to correct and maintain. 58- manager on site in need of allergen certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All prep tables with rust and discoloration in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found drain pipe not directly over open drain site. Instructed to correct pipe to eliminate water on floor. Correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary clutter found in mop sink area. Instructed to remove or organize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning in front prep service area behind hot box, rear 3 comp sink area, clean under 3 comp sink in middle prep area, floors in mop sink room in need of cleaning, floor in rear main prep area in need of cleaning by walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls in front dish prep area in need of repair to remove chipping walls and peeling paint. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

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

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaks at the base of the faucets on both 3-compartment sinks. Instructed manager to fix and maintain leaks.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the wash bowls in the toilet rooms in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to recaulk around sinks and maintain.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Found food handlers wearing gloves and multi tasking (i.e cleaning then handling food, putting on hair restraints) and not changing gloves (must wash hands before putting on new gloves). Instructed manager to have food handlers change gloves (wash hands) before starting a different task. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the 3-compartment sink using quatenary ammonia as a sanitizing agent but chlorine test strips on site. Instructed manager to provide the correct test strips for proper testing of the sanitizer used on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaks at the base of the faucets on both 3-compartment sinks. Instructed manager to fix and maintain leaks.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the wash bowls in the toilet rooms in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to recaulk around sinks and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store mops hanging up when not in use for proper drying. Maintain same.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found the previous core violations from report #2568871 dated 12/21/2022 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed manager to correct and maintain: #37-observed bulk containers not labeled in rear dry food storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food. #49-observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, holding units, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. #51-observed drainline of rear hand washing sink in front prep area not completley draining to floor drain. Instructed manager to properly extend waste line to floor drain, repair and maintain. #56-observed dust and grease buildup on interior surfaces of ventilation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear dry food storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all single use utensils to protect lip contact surfaces from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, holding units, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed drainline of rear hand washing sink in front prep area not completley draining to floor drain. Instructed manager to properly extend waste line to floor drain, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed women washroom door in poor repair and not self-closing. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep, washroom and utility areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards and peeling paint along walls in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to replace/repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and grease buildup on interior surfaces of ventilation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear dry food storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all single use utensils to protect lip contact surfaces from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, holding units, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed drainline of rear hand washing sink in front prep area not completley draining to floor drain. Instructed manager to properly extend waste line to floor drain, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed women washroom door in poor repair and not self-closing. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpsters not covered and overflowing with trash. Observed outside grease container not covered and accumulated grease spills on top of grease container. Instructed manager to properly cover all dumpsters with tight-fitting lids, clean and maintain outside garbage and waste grease area. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards and peeling paint along walls in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to replace/repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep, washroom and utility areas. Observed accumulated food debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and grease buildup on interior surfaces of ventilation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shield in middle prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide adequate ventilation above the 2 large table top fryer or instructed to remove fryer.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain ventilation above the 2 large table top fryer.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain ventilation above the 2 large table top fryer.