Ignotz' Ristorante

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 OBSERVE MULTIPLE PLUMBING ISSUES: LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 1st FLOOR, ALSO THE FAUCET BASE IS LEAKING, NOTED THE DRAIN PIPE BROKEN FROM THE FURNACE TO THE DRAIN. MUST BRING PLUMBING UP TO CODE AND MAINTAIN.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 floors need detail cleaning in the basement to remove standing water and debris.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed the prep cooler in poor repair (internal temp at 62.0f) in the kitchen not holding the proper temp of 41f or below. Cooler holds fruits, vegetable and garnishment. Instructed manager not use. Prep cooler tagged / held for inspection. Priority citation issued #7-38-005

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVE MULTIPLE PLUMBING ISSUES: LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 1st FLOOR, ALSO THE FAUCET BASE IS LEAKING, NOTED THE DRAIN PIPE BROKEN FROM THE FURNACE TO THE DRAIN. MUST BRING PLUMBING UP TO CODE AND MAINTAIN.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning in the basement to remove standing water and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/2" gap on bottom right corner of basement exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solutions between uses.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/2" gap on bottom right corner of basement exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead mouse on floor in liquor storage area. Instructed manager to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solutions between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test available for dish machine. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions and final rinse for dish machine. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gasket seal and door handles on rear refrigerator broken. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed missing freezer door handle, instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed crates being used to store items on top of in freezer and coolers. Instructed to remove and provide proper shelving that is at least six inches from the floor for easy cleaning and sanitizing.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood divider just in front of kitchen exit. Instructed to paint or stain to make ease of cleaning and sanitizing and maintaining in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at both three compartment sinks with a leak at the faucet. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in womens toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken wall tile at entrance of food service area and a missing vent covering. Instructed to repair and maintain as a means of preventing a space for harboring of insects.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a missing ceiling ventilation covering in rear food service area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the two cutting boards on the condiment coolers stained and pitted, instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls not clean rear dish area 1st.fl, instructed to clean remove the black substance around 3 compartment sink.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensils stored between prep tables and wall. Instructed to remove, wash, rinse, sanitize and must properly store.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in basement of food spill(flour), maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean wall of food splashes at rear dish room by 3-comp sink. Clean interior bottom of refrigeration units of food spills.

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

Inspector’s note: The drain line and cold plate for the ice bin behind the bar is in contact with consumable ice. Management instructed to separate the consumable ice from the cold plate.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the non-working ventilation fan in the men's washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with dark grooves attached to the prep coolers. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food and dirt debris under the cooking equipment and prep coolers. Instructed to clean and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed basement outer rear door not rodent proofed 1/4" gap on bottom of door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Repair damaged gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in rear storage area near 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in basement storage near dish washing area(cigarette butts, excess water).

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

Inspector’s note: Walls near first floor 3-compartment in rear storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shield in first floor dish washing area near walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Install an exposed hand sink in basement dish washing area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers in prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair damaged gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in rear storage area near 3-compartment sink

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

Inspector’s note: Repair walls near first floor 3-compartment in rear storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shield in first floor dish washing area near walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair faucet on basement 3-compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers in prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair damaged gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in rear storage area near 3-compartment sink

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

Inspector’s note: Repair walls near first floor 3-compartment in rear storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shield in first floor dish washing area near walk-in cooler

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

Inspector’s note: Repair faucet on basement 3-compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers in prep cooler.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1408230 on 5-27-15. 36-found no working freezer light. Instructed to repair and maintain. 38-found a leak at the exposed handsink drainpipe in the kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain. Instructed to install an exposed handsink in bar and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Defrost interior of walk-in freezer(ice buildup on floor). Repair damaged gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in rear storage area near 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair walls near first floor 3-compartment in rear storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide light shields or shatterproof bulbs in basement dish washing and utensil storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking drainpipe under exposed sink. Install an exposed sink in bar area. Repair leaking faucet on basement 3-compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers in prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Found torn and broken gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain. Found damaged shelves above prep areas in the kitchen. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found slight dirt buildup on upper interior panel of ice machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Found grease and dirt buildup on lower compartment of fryer. Instructed to clean sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no working freezer light. Instructed to install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the exposed handsink drain pipe in the kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain. Instructed facility to install an exposed handsink at bar and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean slicer and can opener blade in kitchen. Clean interior of refrigeration units.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain bottom of fryer to remove grease and dust observed.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in basement by syrup boxes to remove syrup from floor. Clean under, around and behind equipment. Clean floor in walk-in cooler under shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing wall tile on wall by can opener in kitchen. Seal hole above three comp sink in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet neck of three comp sink in rear of kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed on proper storage of wet mops; store with mop head upward to dry.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interiors of refrigeration units, clean slicer on prep table in kitchen. Clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors between, around and behind kitchen equipment where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet neck of three comp sink in rear of kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: The reach in lowboy coolers have damaged door gaskets, replace the door gaskets. The ice machine has some rust on the top section, clean off rust and sanitize the unit. The edge of the three compartment sink is damaged, repair and smooth out the damaged edge.

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

Inspector’s note: The walk in cooler floor is dirty under the shelves, clean the floor from corner to corner.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls are dirty behind the kitchen sink, scrub the walls until they come clean.

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

Inspector’s note: The basement has a leaky drain behind the ice machine, repair leak.

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. CLEAN THE FRYER, STOVE, ICE MACHINE AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP

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. THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS ARE RUSTY LOCATED IT THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOOD, PIPES AND THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

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

Inspector’s note: RAW WOOD AND RUSTY SURFACES i.e. BASEMENT GREASE TRAP, AND RAW WOOD AT KITCHEN WINDOW MAKING SURFACES EASY CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector’s note: Dettail clean interior of deep fryers, cooler used for bread all coolers and sides of all cooking equiptment.

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

Inspector’s note: Secure coving in rear dish room near 3 comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls behing heavy equiptment throughout. Replace worn weather strip down the right basement exit door making door tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter in rear storage area.