Kabobi 1

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 5 live cockroaches in the following areas: corner of the food prep area under the exposed hand washing sink, dry storage room for rice in the area behind the restaurant, and on the wall in the dishwashing area. Additional pest control is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a splashguard between the exposed hand washing sink at the corner of the cook's line and the adjacent stove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the microwaves and prep coolers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair the source of the water leak behind the 3-compartment sink in the dishwashing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Regrout the floor tiles in the dishwashing area where there is standing water. Seal all holes and gaps in the walls behind the cook's line and dishwashing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor and maintain the floor dry under the cooking equipment, along the corners, under the coolers and in the dishwashing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dishes and cooking utensils and pots and pans stored on the floor in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to elevate cooking equipemt at least six inches above the floor to protect from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food spillage and soil residues from the shelving and bottoms of two door reach-in kabob coolers in the front prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed pools of water, grease and food debris accumulation on the floors under cooking equipemt in the front prep area and in the rear cooks area. Instructed to detail clean floors under and behind all cooking equipment and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water-damaged ceiling tiles in the single and womens restrooms. Instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: : 6-202.15--- rear exit screened door with an open 2 inch gap on the bottom threshold of the door. Must provide a tight fitting seal on the bottom of the door.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11---- noted several food handlers without effective hair restraints. All food preparers must wear hair/beard restraint.

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

Inspector’s note: : 4-301.12---- must provide a written cleaning procedure for all over sized pots/pans on premises that are unable to be submerged in the three compartment sink to be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized and must demonstrate to c.d.p.h the cleaning procedure.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13--- noted several metal prep tables throughout the prep areas with excessive rust on the bottom shelving of the tables. Must remove rust, replace or resurface.----noted peeling plastic on the exterior metal surfaces of the ice machine. Must remove peeling plastic.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11---- floors in the following areas with dirt, grease, pooling liquid and food debris: inside the closet at the dish area,in both the outdoor walk-in coolers. Must clean and maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Rear exit screened door with an open 2 inch gap on the bottom threshold of the door. Must provide a tight fitting seal on the bottom of the door.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted several food handlers without effective hair restraints. All food preparers must wear hair/beard restraint.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must not store soiled wiping cloths to hang dry above clean glassware, bucket used for ice and pre-filled glasses of water for consumption in the beverage/dessert rear prep area.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted knives improperly stored between the prep cooler and steam table at the front prep area. Must properly store in-use knives.----must not store ice scoops on the top of the ice machine. Must store in a clean container.-----excessive rust on the table top can opener. Must remove or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the dish area, under the dishmachine, the three compartment sink and all the stored beverages in the hallway 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: Extremely soiled/blackened plastic dish racks being used to wash dishes. Instructed to replace.

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 for stored items throughout the facility.-----must not use tape as a guard for front counter prep table corner. Must use material that is cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a written cleaning procedure for all over sized pots/pans on premises that are unable to be submerged in the three compartment sink to be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized and must demonstrate to c.d.p.h the cleaning procedure.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted several metal prep tables throughout the prep areas with excessive rust on the bottom shelving of the tables. Must remove rust, replace or resurface.----noted peeling plastic on the exterior metal surfaces of the ice machine. Must remove peeling plastic.----all raw wooden shelving throughout the hallway at refrigeration units must be painted,sealed to be smooth, cleanable and nonabsorbent.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of all coolers throughout with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Extremely slow draining hand washing sink at the front cooks line prep area. Must clear drain and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device located on the newly installed ice machine. Must provide a backflow prevention device to be located and serviced.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle inside the womens and employees washrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All stored items on the rear outdoor area including unused equipment, prep tables and coolers must be removed from the premises to prevent pest harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing coving in the newly installed employee washroom and baseboard with a large open crevice. Must install coving/seal.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floors throughout the facility.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas with dirt, grease, pooling liquid and food debris: throughout the dish machine area, inside the closet at the dish area, under the three compartment sink, throughout the rear prep,in both the outdoor walk-in coolers. Must clean and maintain all.-----water damaged and missing ceiling tiles throughout the rear prep areas must replace.----must provide a smooth, cleanable ceiling in the newly installed employee washroom.----excessive dust on the ventilation cover inside the employee washroom. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 10-16-24 report #2604697 not corrected.#37-observed bulk containers in rear without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).#39-observed no splash guard on the handwashing sink at rear food/beverage dispensing area next to prep tables.must install a washable splash guard on both sides of said sink and maintain.#47-observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.#49-instructed to detail clean the grease trap,prep tables,kitchen storage racks, interior and exterior of the chest freezer and prep coolers, steam table, and sides and legs of cooking grill. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers in rear without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard handwashing sink at rear food/beverage dispensing area next to prep tables.must install a washable splashguard on both sides of said sink and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store and invert clean single-use/single service containers on kitchen storage shelf to prevent contamination before use and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the 3-door prep line cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the grease trap,prep tables,kitchen storage racks, interior and exterior of the chest freezer and prep coolers, steam table, and sides and legs of cooking grill.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ceiling over the new front main kitchen/cooking food prep area and at rear food/beverage dispensing area.instructed to provide ceilings over said food prep areas and maintain to smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the front and rear kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of hanging grease build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clean linens stored outside of business underneath tarp.clean linens must be properly stored inside facility.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing sink stoppers for the bar 3-compartment sink.instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail the prep tables in the kitchen food prep area, freezers and prep coolers, wire storage shelves above the 3 compartment sink, interior of sinks,shelves,frozen margarita machine and interiors cabinets in same area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at ice machine and at the utility mop sink.must install so backflow prevention devices may be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize the kitchen,utility mop sink room and remove excessive clutter and unused equipment from the outside storage area (sound proof wall dividers,shovel,table,litter debris,planters etc.) behind the restaurant due to potential pest harborage and to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed (1) mechanical ventilation not working in mens washroom.instructed to repair amd maintain adequate ventilation in washrooms.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove grease build-up and provide (1) missing filter for exhaust hood and to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace burnt-out light bulbs in kitchen prep area and maintain adequate lighting at all times.