Kala Modern Greek

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11--- noted several basement box freezers stored under water piping throughout the basement prep. Instructed to remove freezers or properly encase piping.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14---- cooks line wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted several basement box freezers stored under water piping throughout the basement prep. Instructed to remove freezers or properly encase piping.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted several cooks on cook's line preparing foods with unprotected beards. Instructed to provide beard restraints.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Cooks line wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted a knife improperly stored between prep cooler and hot holding unit. Must provide proper knife holder or store on a clean prep surface.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the basement must be elevated from the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation throughout the basement prep/storage and main kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside kitchen cabinets or paper towels as liner under cooks line cutting boards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the basement dry food storage with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.----noted blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace.----noted a large hole in the ceiling of the employee washroom. Instructed to repair to be smooth and cleanable.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 3-24-25 report #2614376 not corrected. #10 observed no hand washing sign in customer bathroom at time of inspection. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signage in bathroom to instruct employees they must wash hands- #47-- observed torn protective plastic coatings on interior of doors of reach in coolers on prep line (both coolers) at time of inspection. Instructed manager to remove and provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface. #56-- observed light bulb in walk in cooler with missing protective shielding. Instructed to replace/provide to provide adequate protective shielding.priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn protective plastic coatings on interior of doors of reach in coolers on prep line (both coolers) at time of inspection. Instructed manager to remove and provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt, food debris, and crumbs accumulating in prep cooler gaskets at both prep coolers at front prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain gaskets free of excessive food debris build up. Observed heavy grease build up on exterior of flat top grill and interior compartments/door of both deep fryers. Instructed to detail clean and maintain free of heavy grease build up.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak from faucet of one (1) compartment sink in front prep area, and leak from faucet of 3 compartment faucet in rear. Observed leak from drain of middle basin drain of 3 compartment in rear. Instructed manager to service leaking sinks and drain and maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease, food debris, and loose plastic/trash build up on the floors below the fryers, under the 2 door coolers, and below the flat top/oven on side. Instructed manager to detail clean all areas free of excessive grease and loose debris build up and maintain free.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light bulb in walk in cooler with missing protective shielding. Instructed to replace/provide to provide adequate protective shielding.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards on cook line prep area with deep cuts and dark stains. Instructed to restore to a smooth cleanable surface or replace and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine in the basement storage area. Instructed to store the ice scoop and maintain it properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed in the walk-in cooler, food storage buckets being elevated by milk crates. Instructed to refrain from using milk crates for storage and elevation purposes and use surfaces that are smooth and easily cleanable for elevation and storage purposes.

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 food prep area. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a broken down cardboard box on the floor near the three-compartment sink in the dishwashing area. Instructed to remove the cardboard box and use appropriate mats for the dishwashing area and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device could be located on water line of coffee machine. Must install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 50 rodent droppings in basement on shelves near ice machine and mop sink. Observed 20 rodent droppings in corner of basement near reach in chest freezers. Observed 10 rodent droppings at top of stairs leading to basement. Observed 20 rodent droppings in kitchen under stove and cooking area. All equipment in kitchen needs to be pulled away from walls, and all rodent droppings need to be removed. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Remove all rodent droppings from basement and stairs leading to basement. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Eliminate all areas of harborage in basement. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as shelf liner near grill. Remove cardboard and maintain shelf surface. Observed caulking around dump sink in front service area to install splash guard and caulking around hand sink to install splash guard in rear cooking are not smooth and easily cleanable. Restore to a smooth easily cleanable surface and maintain. Observed red plastic cutting board scratched and scored with dark grooves unable to come clean. Remove cutting board from facility.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed area under grill in kitchen very unclean with an excess accumulation of grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain area under grill. Observed all utility lines and gas pipes behind grill dripping with heavy grease accumulation. Clean all pipes and utility lines behind grill and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device could be located on water line of coffee machine. Must install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor under dump sink on front service area not smooth and easily cleanable must restore surface to a smooth and easily cleanable condition and maintain. Observed floors throughout kitchen under all cooking equipment and along walls very unclean. Clean and sanitize all floors. Observed floor at top of stairs very unclean. Clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops need to be hung to dry after use.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items from basement need to be removed to reduce clutter and rodent harborage.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report # 2456738 dated 11/17/2020 not corrected including violation # 51 no hot running water at dump sink located in front prep area. #55 observed broken ceiling tile in bathroom. Must repair. #53 no lid on trashcan in employee washroom. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelves in walk in cooler. Must repaint or replace for clean shelves.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at dump sink located in front prep area. Must provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No visible back flow preventer device located on espresso machine waterline. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash can in employee bathroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken ceiling tile in bathroom. Must repair.