Punjabi Dhabha
2525 W Devon, Chicago, IL 60659
Restaurant ZIP 60659 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 3, 2026
Punjabi Dhabha was last inspected on March 3, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
March 3, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at hot water machine next to ice machine. Must provide where it can be located and serviced.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found clutter at basement (old equipment,pallets.etc.)must remove.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
32 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate.must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Found previous core violation not corrected from report dated 3-5-25 inspection #2613200.violation 58. Certified food manager missing food allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.priority violation.citation issued.7-42-090.must provide.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found evidence of rats at premises.observed 20 rat droppings under stairs at basement storage areas.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-020a. Must notify pest control operator and remove rodent droppings.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices installed at ice machine and espresso machine.must provide where they can be serviced and visible.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found clutter at basement (old equipment,pallets.etc.)must remove.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate posted.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Certified food manager missing food allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Prep area bulk containers not labeled. Instructed manager all bulk containers must be labeled.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No high temperature dishmachine test strips or dishwasher thermometer on premises. Instructed manager must provide high temperature dishmachine test strips or dishwasher thermometer on premises by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Front prep area handwash sink cold water handle stripped and grill handwash sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain handsinks.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Basement floor cluttered underneath staircase. Must elevate all items off basement floor or remove items.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Certified food manager missing food allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers at dessert prep area.repair replace
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No handwashing sink installed at grill area and dishroom area. Instructed to install said sinks at mentioned areas. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers at dessert prep area.repair replace
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Noted no irreversible registering temperature indicators for high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator, such as strips/stickers or thermometer. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided ice machine water line and espresso unit .must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain,or to know location.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: A cover is needed at receptacle inside the women's washroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: No self closing provided at men's washroom.instruvted to provide a self closing device at said door.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed employees in the prep /cook line preparing and cooking not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraint to confine the hair.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the cook line,inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer and prep area 2nd floor with food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13- 2-102.13- all employees food handler training certificate was expired last year. Instructed to re take the food handler training class.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13- 2-102.13- no allergen training certificate for the two certified food service sanitation manager. Instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13- all employees food handler training certificate was expired last year. Instructed to re take the food handler training class.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13- no allergen training certificate for the two certified food service sanitation manager. Instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal event.instructed to provide and provide cleaning supplies kit. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior panel surfaces upper compartment of ice machine door and plastic cover on the lower compartment not clean with black moldy like substance. Instructed to clean and sanitize and maintain. Ice are for human consumption. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide proper labeling and date on all tcs foods held 24 hours inside the walk in cooler with preparation date. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: All spices containers, dry bulk food containers must be labeled with common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping prep table,chopping board must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing soluton in between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored on a separate container to prevent contamination, not on top of the ice.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Women's washroom waste recetacle must have a lid or cover.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulbs on the hood and broken/cracked light shield of the light bulb on the hood . Must replace light bulb and light shield.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All employees food handler training certificate was expired last year. Instructed to re take the food handler training class.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for the two certified food service sanitation manager. Instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Exposed tablewares must be covered or wrapped.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Metal rack shelving throughout both walk-in coolers with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All equipment at the 2nd floor banquet bar (west side) dirty with debris including all sinks, ice bin and metal shelving. Exterior cooks line equipment with food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain all.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor behind the dish area three compartment grease trap with food debris and dirt. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Wall at the 2nd floor kitchen clean pot/pan storage with chipping plaster and peeling paint. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak on the left side faucet at the 2nd floor dish area three compartment sink. Must repair.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt, old food particles and spills inside the pit of the dumb waiter. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Noted slight discoloration inside the upper compartment of ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Noted missing light bulb shields in the ventilation hood above cooking line. Instructed to provide.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted rusty shelves at all shelves through out the kitchen prep areas including all walk in coolers. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Noted clutter on shelves at the dry storage areas and by the unused sink used to store charcoalinstructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wash cloths scattered on the second floor prep tables not properly stored. Instructed to store all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.noted deep cuts and dirt on cutting boards. Instructed to clean, smoothen and sanitize.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Noted employee washing dishes at the 3 compartment sink without properly rinsing and sanitizing.(3 compartment sink not set up). Instructed to always set up the 3 compartment sink with wash, rinse and sanitize before washing dishes. Critical violation #7-38-030
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: Noted no soap and paper towels at the exposed hand wash sink on the second floor food prep area. Instructed to always have soap and paper towels at all hand wash sinks at all times. Critical violation #7-38-030
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Noted over 20 rat dropping on floor at the basement dry storage area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Serious violation #7-38-020
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous food items are prepared and served (chicken, salads, soups, beef etc). Instructed to have a food service manager on site at all times. Serious violation #7-38-012 .
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted rusty shelves at all shelves through out the kitchen prep areas including all walk in coolers. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially by the dish washing area and behind cooking stove. Must also maintain floors dry.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Noted clutter on shelves at the dry storage areas and by the unused sink used to store charcoal and through out the basement dry storage . Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wash cloths scattered on the second floor prep tables not properly stored. Instructed to store all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.noted deep cuts and dirt on cutting boards. Instructed to clean, smoothen and sanitize.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to store all plates and utensils inverted and to maintain to help prevent contamination. Sighted food debris and spillage on uninverted plates. Must clean and invert all.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard between the exposed handsink and the coffee machines.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty and worn shelving inside the coolers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to clean floors and carpeting under and around all equipment
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Hole in wall under exposed hand sink improperly repaired. Compound used is rough and uneven, not easily cleanable. Must properly repair to be smooth and easily cleanable.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Observed the prep cooler maintaining an internal temperature of 56.9f. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so unit maintains an internal temperature of 40f or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Found food at improper temperatures: in the cooler-5lbs of yogurt at 47.8f, 10lbs of rice at 52.8f, at the buffet- 5lbs of custard at 48.2f. Operator discarded and denatured said food. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector’s note: Observed the three compartment sink not disposing of wastewater properly- when emptying compartment water overflows out of drain pipe (that is connected directly to floor) onto floor and not into drain. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so wastewater flows into drain only. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
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 5 rat droppings and 15 mouse droppings in the dry storage closet. Instructed facility to remove all evidence, clean affected areas, have a licensed pest control provider service facility, and maintain pest free. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to store all plates and utensils inverted and to maintain to help prevent contamination.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard between the exposed handsink and the coffee machines.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty and worn shelving inside the coolers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to clean floors and carpeting under and around all equipment
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall under the exposed handsink. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
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. 2nd floor storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
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), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning. Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls that had peeling paint, holes in kitchen prep area, storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed. ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Missing light shield in storage areas, storage rooms, shall be provided.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink in bar areas, mgmt was advised exposed hand sink to bar areas.(must provide mop sink to 1st floor)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize storage racks located in the middle walk-in cooler to remove food debri.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean, sanitize and vaccum rug in the main dining room area and all corners at same to remove food debri. Also do same as above at all floor corners and floor at the main 1st floor bar to remove crumbs and debri.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must replace missing wall tile above the clay oven area to cover hole in the wall.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair slow draining exposed hand sink on the 2nd floor at the main cooking area across from the walk-in coolers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repait leaky faucet base at 3-comp sink next to the dish machine on the 2nd floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: During inspection observed food prep staff in food prep areas not wearing hair restraints. Must provide and use at all times.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in coolers, coolers, must date and label food items in walk in coolers, coolers).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Rear storage shelving that had peeling paint/exposed raw wood shall be repaired/sealed, walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining( Non food contact surfaces of walk in coolers shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces o0f cooking equipment, dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining( Floors in kitchen prep area under cooking equipment, dish machine area, and storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Walls that had peeling paint, exposed plaster, holes in kitchen prep area and by dish machine shall be repaired/sealed. Damaged stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining( Damaged/broken light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, light shields in kitchen prep area, storage areas and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in coolers, kitchen prep areas, and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)).
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in coolers, coolers, must date and label food items in walk in coolers, coolers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Rear storage shelving that had peeling paint/exposed raw wood shall be repaired/sealed, walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in coolers shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces o0f cooking equipment, dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in kitchen prep area under cooking equipment, dish machine area, and storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
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, holes in kitchen prep area and by dish machine shall be repaired/sealed. Damaged stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Damaged/broken light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, light shields in kitchen prep area, storage areas and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in coolers, kitchen prep areas, and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail and maintain the shelvings in the storage room.
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation not corrected from report #1188382 dated 10/10/12.#18-found evidence of rat droppings on the bottom shelve of the storage room with electrical cords and chemicals,on the wall base close to one compartment sink,on the interior bottom of the dough machine over 50 total,fruit flies on the walls by 3 compartment sink,on top of the onions and one live roach ontop of the upright freezer. Instructed to eliminate fruit flies and roach activity. Remove rat droppings and sanitize affected areas. Recommend additional service from pest control company. Additional evidence of rodent flies and roaches found at this time of inspection, in the prep area, storage room 2nd floor, and behind the bar ist floor over 100 total. Citation issued critical 7-42-090.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Upgraded to critical 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Drain line from soda gun holder must be rerouted to floor drain behind the bar.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the folowing: all cooking equipments, all bulk containers,prep tables,chopping boards, shelvings in the storage room,nozzle of the soda gun holder and maintain. Additional cleaning needed at this time of inspection: exterior of all three grease trap box under the dish machine,close to the mop sink and close to the wall and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor thru-out the kitchen, by the dish machine area,inside the storage room, around and behind all three grease trap box and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must seal the hole on the ceiling inside the storage room.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical12 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Found potentially hazardous food on the top of prep table not meeting proper temperature. Half and half at 61.8f, whipped cream at 52.3f, cream sauce at 91.8f. Also found potentially hazardous foods not meeting proper temperature on the buffet table . Such as yogurt at 51.2f, rice pudding at 45.7f. Instructed manager that all potentially hazardous foods must maintain a temperature of 40f or below on the buffet table and inside the cooler. Manager discarded the said proper worth $30.00, total 8 lbs. Citation issued critical 7-38-005(a).
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Ice are not protected during storage. Found interior panel of the ice machine not maintained. With slimy black substance on the interior surfaces. Instructed to clean and sanitize in detail and maintain. Also must install sneeze guard on the end table of buffet area where the dry snacks and desserts are served. Citation issued serious. 7-38-005(a).
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Found evidence of rat droppings, on the bottom shelve of the storage room with electrical cords and chemicals; on the wall base close to one compartment sink and on the interior bottom of the dough machine over 50 total. Fruit flies on the walls by 3 compartment sink, on top of bags of onions; and one live roach on top of the upright freezer. Instructed to eliminate fruit flies and roach activity. Remove rat droppings and sanitize affected areas. Recommended additional service by pest control company. Citation issued serious 7-38-020.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Found outside garbage and waste grease areas not maintained. Accumulated grease on top of outside waste grease container . Litter and accumulated debris around containers. Instructed to clean the grease container and outside surrounding areas and maintain. Citation issued serious,7-38-020.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1229349 dated 6/4/12 #33- must clean in detail the wire rack shelvings in all walk in cooler /freezer and maintain. #35-must clean the walls in the prep area 2nd floor. First floor ventilation cover in the ladies washroom(with dust build-up). Must clean in detail and maintain. Citation issued serious. 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Missing label/date on all food containers inside the walk in cooler and freezer. Must provide label/name of the product and dated. Also must provide label/name of the product on all bulk containers with sugar, flour,salt,rice etc.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide missing drain stopper for the 3 compartment sink. Ice build up-on the condenser of the 2 door cooler. Must repair. Rusted wire rack of the 2 door cooler. Must remove the rust and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the following: all cooking equipments, all bulk containers,prep tables, chopping boards,interior bottom shelve of the reach in freezer,shelving in the storage room, the nozzle of the soda gun holder and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor drain thru-out the kitchen. Must re surface the floor behind the bar and clean in detail the floor behind the bar area, around and behind the grease trap box under the 3 compartment sink and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must seal all holes around the pipe thru-out. Seal the hole on the wall base close to one compartment sink behind the wire rack shelve(main kitchen). Clean in detail the hood with accumulated grease build-up.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail all the ceiling light shield above the prep area cracked light above the prep area. Must replace. Missing ceiling light shield by th electrical room. Must provide.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair the leak under the exposed and sink and 3 compartment sink and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Must provide missing thermometer inside the reach in freezer and must be visible.
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Pass
Short Form Fire-Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Correct by 10/09/12.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Correct by 10/09/12.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Remains to be corrected by 9/4/12.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Remains to be corrected by 9/4/12.
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Remains to be corrected by 9/4/12.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Remains to be corrected by 9/4/12.
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
6 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while serving potentially hazardous foods such as cooked lamb, cooked chicken, yogurt,rice pudding. Manager arrived on site after 30 minutes while i'm still doing the inspection. Citation issued serious. 7-32-012.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector’s note: 3 compartment sink with waste water backing up on the first compartment sink. Instructed to repair and stop using the 3 compartment sink until it is repaired and not backing up anymore. Instructed to use the low temperature dish machine to wash,rinse and sanitize the dishes, pots and pans.(establishment with a low temperature dish machine, with a final rinse concentration of 100ppm for chlorine). Citation issued serious,7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide missing x3 drain stopper for the 3 compartment sink. Must replace worn out chopping board on top of the prep cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the wire rack shelvings in all walk in cooler.freezer and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Missing part of the brown plastic baseboard outside bottom of the walk in cooler door. Must replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must clean the walls in the prep area 2nd floor,close to the door, walls by the prep table 2nd floor, and walls by the stairway from 2nd floor going down to the first floor. Ventilation cover in the ladies washroom,( with dust build up).must clean in detail and maintain.
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation not corrected at the time of inspection from report # 353328 dated 4/12/2011. #18-found front door with 1/4 of an inch gap at the bottom of the door and the side doors with an inch gap at the bottom of the door. Instructed to rodent/insects proof the doors. Owner/manager called the maintenance man to rodent/insect proof the doors while i'm typing the report. Citation issued critical.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: #30 remains to be corrected on july 12/2011.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: #32 remains to be corrected by july 12/2011.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: #33 remains to be corrected by 7/12/2011.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: #34 remains to be corrcted by 7/12/2011.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: #35 remains to be corrected by 7/12/2011.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: #38 remains to be corrected by 7/12/2011.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
7 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Found front door with 1/4 of an inch gap at the bottom and the side door with over an inch gap at the bottom of the door. Instructed to rodent proof/insects proof the doors. Citation issued serious.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Must provide label/name of the product and dated all food container inside the walk in coolers,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide barrier on the ice bins behind the bar to protect the ice from contamination with the soda pipe or provide ice bins with built in cold plate under the bin and also provide lid for the ice bin.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the interior bottom of the reach in freezer and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor in the 2nd floor kitchen along the wall base and all corner, under and behind all cooking equipment and floor behind the bar 1st floor and maintain. Cracked floor tiles by the bar, instructed to repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must clean the hood and all light shield on the hood(with grease and dust built up)on the nd floor kitchen and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Heavy leak on the one compt sink faucet and the 3 compt sink faucet connector. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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