Poretta's Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of basement door where food is stored. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no covered receptacle in "delivery lobby" restroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor grease build up inside cooking fryer. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty filters at ventilation hood in kitchen. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed colored coded stained cutting boards in the prep areas and bar area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of hanging dusts.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide proper label for food storage containers/bins identified with common name (flour, salt, sugar etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint rusty metal racks inside prep/reach-in cooler in prep/cooking area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment (mop, broom etc) must be stored off the floor.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly use storage shelvings 6" off the floor in basement storage area for easy access on cleaning. (noted milk crates are used for liquor storage).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal opening on wall around mop sink.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rusty wire shelving inside walk-in cooler, instructed to reseal/replace, ice build-up inside walk-in freezer, instructed to remove, and no splash guard at exposed hand sink behind bar area, instructed to install,

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Vents above cooking equipment and cooking fryers not clean, instructed to clean and better maintain daily,

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors not clean under cooking equipment, instructed to clean daily,

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Hole in wall of utility closet, instructed to repair,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: No three sink stoppers for three compartment sink, instructed to provide,

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter in storage areas first floor and basement areas, instructed to remove stock 6 inches away from way and 6 inches off of floor, to prevent a rodent harborage,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water equipped with hand soap and paper towel behind bar.---------must provide 3 working drain stoppers for 3 compartment sink in rear prep area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in bar areas under heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields were missing in bsmt storage areas shall be provided, broken light shield in kitchen prep area shall be replaced.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, walk in frezzer, and reach in cooler.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Lower shelving of prep table that had rust, peeling paint shall be repaired/sealed, non food contact surfaces of large mixer that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, prep table lower shelving need cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in bsmt storage area, not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields that were damaged in prep area shall be replaced, light shields not clean, neede cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves in walk-in cooler rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor in corner and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace damaged tile.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Next regular inspection

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Next regular inspection

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE COVER IN ICE BIN IN BAR;MUST CLEAN GUN HOLDER;MUST SEPARATE TUBING FROM ICE,MUST NOT TOUCH ICE IN ICE BIN; MUST READJUST SPRAYER HOSE IN 3 C SINK SO AS NOT TO TOUCH WATER IN THE SINK

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PREP COOLER,MUST REPLACE CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACK COLOR