Budlong Hot Chicken

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor water leak at faucet head at 3-compartment sink when water is running. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in wall located in employee toilet room in basement. Must seal hole.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees in food preparation area not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served. Instrcuetd to wear hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees in food preparation area not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served. Instrcuetd to wear hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2575204 on 5/1/2023. #38. Noted the front entrance outer and inner doors with an open 1 inch gap along the bottom threshold of both doors. Must provide a tight-fitting seal on the outer door. #39 must install a splash guard on the left side of the front counter hand washing sink between the sink and stored clean pitchers bread must not be stored under wastewater pipelines in the basement. Must encase piping to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent or move stored bread. #45 all stored items throughout the basement storage area must be elevated from the floor. #49. Must not use cloth towels, cardboard or paper as liner for equipment, shelving throughout including inside freezer shelves. Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the metal shelving on the cooks line. #55 all unused equipment, unnecessary articles stored…

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the front entrance outer and inner doors with an open 1 inch gap along the bottom threshold of both doors. Must provide a tight fitting seal on the outer door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard on the left side of the front counter hand washing sink between the sink and stored clean pitchers.----bread must not be stored under wastewater pipelines in the basement. Must encase piping to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent or move stored bread.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice machines ice scoop must be held in a clean container.---must not store utensils between the wall and electrical conduit at the steam table.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not store clean utensils at the shelving on the mop sink, or above the hand washing sink in the main kitchen.

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

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

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cloth towels, cardboard or paper as liner for equipment, shelving throughout including inside freezer shelves.----must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the metal shelving on the cooks line.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a waste receptacle at the front counter hand washing sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted raw wooden ledge at the basement prep hand sink and raw wood doorway threshold to the basement prep area. Also raw wood wall at the front counter beverage dispensing with open crevices in wall. Must seal all to be smooth and cleanable.----excessive grease and food debris under the equipment on the cooks line. Must clean and maintain.----missing ceiling tiles on the west and north sides of the main kitchen.----hole in the basement ceiling above the bread storage---open seam/crevice in the ceiling of the walk-in cooler.----open seams/crevice in the baseboard coving in the customer washroom. Must replace/seal all openings/holes in walls and ceilings.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unused equipment, unnecessary articles stored throughout the basement must be removed from the premises. All needed items must be stored elevated and organized.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide mechanical ventilation in both washrooms.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace unattached light shield inside the walk-in cooler.