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Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed internal ambient air thermometer not provided at the front upright beverage cooler. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location in all equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry red pepper flakes provided in open, unprotected plastic containers at each individual table in the dining area. Instructed to maintain dry red pepper flake containers and other condiments adequately covered and protected when provided at individual tables and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stainless steel wall surface (on right-hand side of grill) in the rear kitchen area in poor repair, pulling away from the wall. Instructed to repair or replace stainless steel wall surface in the rear kitchen area and maintain all physical facilities in good repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed internal ambient air thermometer not provided at the front upright beverage cooler. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location in all equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry red pepper flakes provided in open, unprotected plastic containers at each individual table in the dining area. Instructed to maintain dry red pepper flake containers and other condiments adequately covered and protected when provided at individual tables and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators provided for measuring utensil surface temperature at the high-temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide irreversible registering temperature indicators for verifying high-temperature dish machine and maintain on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stainless steel wall surface (on right-hand side of grill) in the rear kitchen area in poor repair, pulling away from the wall. Instructed to repair or replace stainless steel wall surface in the rear kitchen area and maintain all physical facilities in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted prepared, pre-packaged ready to eat foods for sale to go in the front customer display togo cooler not properly labeled. Must provide the product name, list of ingredients, business name and address.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leaking faucet on the west kitchen three compartment sink. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted prepared, pre-packaged ready to eat foods for sale to go in the front customer display togo cooler not properly labeled. Must provide the product name, list of ingredients, business name and address.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted wiping cloths improperly stored throughout all food prep areas on prep surfaces. Must store in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the front prep area counter and the outdoor dry food storage garage 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 plastic grocery bags as food containers in all freezers and coolers. Must use food grade disposable plastic bags or washable containers.-----noted plastic utensils and food containers being used in food prep that appear melted/burnt. Must replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted excessive grease on the exterior and dirt in the interior of the unused ice machine. Must clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a one compartment prep sink in the newly installed front food prep area cappuccino/coffee station area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leaking faucet on the west kitchen three compartment sink. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted extremely dirty floors under both three compartment sinks. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted soiled mop heads improperly stored on the rear patio and inside dirty mop buckets at the utility service sink. Must properly store inverted at the service sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove carpeting from the floors of the garage dry food storage room.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 9-22-23 not corrected.#43-noted serving plates and silverware on shelves and table at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert and cover all serving plates and silverware to prevent dust accumulation and contamination. #47- cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards. #55- noted heavy clutter throughout the rear (exterior). Floors inside, unused equipment (such as ice machine) and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize, and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.#58- noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates and silverware on shelves and table at the kitchen prep area and front dining area not properly stored. Instructed to invert and cover all serving plates and silverware at the dining tables to prevent dust accumulation and contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 noted heavy clutter throughout the rear (exterior) floors inside unused equipment and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize, and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.

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

Inspector’s note: Prepackaged foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates and silverware on shelves and table at the kitchen prep area and front dining area not properly stored. Instructed to invert and cover all serving plates and silverware at the dining tables to prevent dust accumulation and contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted broken door of service prep cooler at the prep area with the oven. Instructed to repair and maintain. Noted torn rubber gasket inside the 2-door refrigeration unit at the kitchen prep. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter throughout rear (exterior) floors inside unused equipment and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize, and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the outdoor dry storage area door is not rodent protected at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof said door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed the ice scoop in the dishwashing area stored on top of the ice machine. Instructed to store ice scoop and maintain properly.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed clean tableware (plates) in the dishwashing area not inverted. Instructed to invert all tableware and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed in the employee toilet room a receptacle with no lid. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid in the employee toilet room and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed grease and debris on the floors under the three-compartment sink, the cooking equipment, and the refrigeration units throughout. Instructed to clean and sanitize all said floors and maintain them.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the outdoor dry storage area door is not rodent protected at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof said door and maintain.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clean tableware (plates) in the dishwashing area not inverted. Instructed to invert all tableware and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed in the employee toilet room a receptacle with no lid. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid in the employee toilet room and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and debris on the floors under the three-compartment sink, the cooking equipment, and the refrigeration units throughout. Instructed to clean and sanitize all said floors and maintain them.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 10/27/2021, report #2537360 #58) no proof of allergen training or certificate for the above pending city of certified food manager. Must provide. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk spice containers must be labeled with the product common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted a large mail slot opening in the bottom of the front metal door with no closing, tight-fitting seal. Must provide a tight-fitting closer or permanent seal.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a lock or secured covering for the dining room box freezer.----must not use used cardboard raw chicken boxes as containers for dry bulk dry foods. All dry food containers must be washable metal or plastic.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items in the front prep storage closet 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: Noted a plastic food cover for the microwave oven in extremely poor condition with a melted handle and badly stained with food debris and grease. Must replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at the hot handle of the front prep three-compartment sink. Must repair.----must not use tape as a means of repair under the cooks line hand washing sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All items stored on the rear patio must be removed to prevent rodent harboring.