Sfera Sicilian Street Food

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11--- cracked/damaged/missing floor tiles in the front cashier/prep area. Must replace.----openings in the ceiling around piping in the main kitchen.----open crack/crevice in the corner wall under the dish room hand washing sink. Must seal all.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted in-use cooks line knife being stored in a container of water and wiping cloths at a temperature of 88 f. If stored in water, must maintain a minimum temperature of 135f or store on/in a clean surface/container and wash, rinse, sanitize as need or every 4 hours and do not store with wiping cloths.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean mixing bowls and pans must be stored inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crate as a means of elevation for the front prep printer and raw wood as elevation for basement refrigeration.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cracked/damaged/missing floor tiles in the front cashier/prep srea. Must replace.----openings in the ceiling around piping in the main kitchen.----open crack/crevice in the corner wall under the dish room hand washing sink. Must seal all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary articles stored throughout the basement and storage closets such as bicycles, must be removed from the premises and all other needed items must be stored elevated and organized.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not store clean utensils hanging directly above the kitchen hand washing sink.

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 facility. All floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: No chlorine chemical test strips on site to monitor sanitizing at the chlorine chemical dish washing machine. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leak under the front prep hand washing sink onto the floor. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the rear storage room must be elevated and organized and all unnecessary items removed to prevent pest harboring.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted bulk food items stored inside containers at the food prep not properly labeled. Instructed management that all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted sid door by the stair way leading to the walk in cooler not rodent proof with gap at the bottom of door (about 1/4 inch). Instructed to seal gaps to prevent entry points for pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted employee drinks stored at the same refrigeration unit with customer foods. Instructed to provide a designated area where employees can store their food.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy rust and dirt at door inside walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leakage at the bottom pipe underneath the 3 compartment sink at the dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted missing lights shields above food utensil washing area instructed to prvide a shielded or shatter resistant bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 to 1/2 inch gap in rear door in dish area. Instructed to ensure all doors are tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed handle of fryer basket in poor condition. Instructed to replace handle on fryer basket

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood in shelving areas of front service counter. Instructed to seal all raw wood.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls and ceilings not easily cleanable in the following areas: kitchen prep area north wall with expanding spray foam, around piping in dish area, rear storage area. Must make all smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in the following areas: ceiling in kitchen, cabinets in front service area, walls throughout kitchen and in rear storage room near restrooms, around various piping including hand sink in food prep area and ventilation around commercial kitchen equipment. Instructed to seal all holes and make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.