- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Store the case of styrofoam cups, off the floor, in the dry-storage area.
- Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Replace the broken hot-water faucet handle, at the hand-washing sink, in the men's restroom.
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Transfer open bag of flour to a clean, covered container.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Do not store frozen foods in takeout bags; store them in food-grade rated zip-lock bags.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Remove the rust , from shelves in the display refrigerator, and repaint.
- Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Break down empty boxes, and place them in the appropriate dumpster.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Repair the leaking hot-water faucet at the prep-line hand-washing sink.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Do not add soap to sanitizer.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Remind employees to wash hands every time they change disposable-plastic gloves.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Store sanitizing bucket off the floor, but not on a counter top. Recommend a bottom shelf.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provide paper towels, at the hand-washing sink, on the food-prep line.
- Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with food debris. Clean the meat shreds from the slicer.
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07/28/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Transfer flour, from the open bag, to a clean, covered container.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Do not wrap frozen meats in plastic-grocery bags; use food grade-rated "ziplock" bags.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Repair the leaking cold-water faucet in the men's restroom.
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Label the open carton of milk with the date it was originally opened.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged.
- Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Clean the slicer after each use.
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3/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the hand-washing sink in the sandwich-prep area.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Remove the inoperable refrigerator from the premises.
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Transfer flour, from its open bag, to a clean, covered container.
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water into the mop sink after each use.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Provide sanitizing solution, of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water, for the storage of wiping cloths between uses.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged.
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9/17/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Transfer flour from open bag to clean, covered container.
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water, into the mop sink, after each use.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Clean the food crumbs from the inside surfaces of the microwave oven.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Do not wrap frozen foods in takeout bags; use foodgrade-rated zip-lock bags.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the accumulated dirt from the refrigerator-door gaskets.
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Label open carton of milk with the date it is originally opened.
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Clean the food debris from the cutting board of the sandwich-prep table.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Remove the standing water from the inside of the reach-in refrigerators.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provide paper towels, at the handwashing sink, on the prep line. **Corrected On-Site**
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5/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths. Provide sanitizing solution,of one capful bleach per gallon of water, for the storage of wiping cloths between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Use chlorine test strips, provided, to verify proper chlorine concentration. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Obtain a numerically scaled, 0?-220?F, to verify proper food temperatures. Thermometers can be found in the kitchen gadget aisle of a grocery store.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Remind employees to wash hands every time they change gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Label open carton of milk with the date it is opened.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Label pre-constructed Cuban sandwiches with 4-hour time labels. Discard unused sandwiches at the end of 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. Sanitize slicer before slicing each type of meat.
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.. Remind employees to change gloves and wash hands every time they change tasks.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on the counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
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12/17/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Provide sanitizing solution, of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water, for the storage of wiping cloths between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food debris from the exterior of the sandwich-prep refrigerator.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wash hands every time you change gloves. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Store bag of onions off the kitchen floor.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food debris from the refrigerator door gaskets.
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Transfer flour, from its open bag, to a clean, covered container.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Label tubs of cuban sandwiches with the date they are prepared.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rewrapped meats must be labeled with the date they are originally repackaged.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing buckets between uses. Corrected On Site.
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9/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Keep CO2 tanks chained in place, so they cannot be knocked over.
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Do not use metal-banded paint brushes for basting; provide plastic-banded basting brushes.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Clean the food splash from the insides of the prepline refrigerators.
- Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water into the mop sink after each use.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk needs to be labeled with the date it is openned.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the handwashing sink on the prepline.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. Store cases of styrofoam cups off the floor.
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Transfer dried-garbanzo beans, from the open bag, to a clean, covered container.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Wrap sausage in the lift-top freezer.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rewrapped, refrigerated foods need to be labeled with the date they are repackaged.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses.
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5/10/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food crumbs, from the door gaskets, of the food-prep refrigerators.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Clean food crumbs from the inside surfaces of the food-prep refrigerators.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the floor beneath the sandwich-prep refrigerator.
- Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water, into the mop sink, after each use.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Laminent is peeling from the table tops, in the rear of the kitchen. Paint, or otherwise seal, the table tops.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Label open carton of milk with the date it is opened.
- Observed reuse of single-service articles. Do not wrap frozen meats in plastic-takeout bags; use foodgrade-rated ziplock bags.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the plastic-ceiling baffle of the ice machine.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Label repackaged, frozen foods with the date they are repackaged.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label rewrapped, frozen foods with their common names.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label squeeze bottles with the common names of their contents.
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12/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed build-up of food debris and dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the shelves inside the service-area cupboards.
- Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water, into the mop sink, after each use. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside surfaces of the reach-in refrigerator.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk container must be marked with a 7-day-date label.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the black substance from the ceiling baffle of the ice bin.
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Do not leave flour in an open bag; transfer tge contents to a clean, covered container.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing bucket between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label the squeeze bottle with the names of their contents.
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9/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Provide sanitizing solution, of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water, for the storage of wiping cloths between uses.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Remove the standing water from the bottom of the reach-in cooler.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing buckets between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label aqueeze vottle with the common names of their contents.
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6/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Open containers of milk must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Time label prepared-cuban sandwhiches with 4-hour labels. The time label is intended to indicate by when to serve, or discard the prepared sandwhich. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label squeeze bottles with tge common names of their contents.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep prepared-cuban sandwhiches refrigerated until served. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Do not leave flour in an open bag; transfer the contents to a clean, covered container.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Keep bulk container of sugar covered. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Clean food debris from the slicer.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the counter and table tops.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. Store cases of single-service cups off the floor. Corrected On Site.
- Observed open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lids closed. Corrected On Site.
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12/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Tile in front of icemachine in disrepair
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
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7/30/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ product in main reachin cooler in prep area.
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust./ cuban being made on chest freezer top.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers./ containers in reachin cooler.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./frontline.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ outside of oven on frontline.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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2/22/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ deli meat Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
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11/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ beans , sandwiches, opened deli meats in reachin. Repeat Violation.
- Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./ ice machine filter not dated.
- Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise./ clothes, shoes, coach, etc.
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7/28/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ beans , sandwiches, opened deli meats in reachin. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ meats in reachin. This violation must be corrected by : 07-28-2009.
- Critical. Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment./ sandwiches being prep on top of freezer lid.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ milk in coffee mug next to slicer during prep.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./ ice machine filter not dated.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./ around handsink and bread press on frontline.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored./ front counter next to packaged chips in customer reach.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise./ clothes, shoes, coach, etc.
- Critical. Flammable/combustible liquid used to ignite solid fuel. For reporting purposes only./ blue rhino propane used inside.
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7/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 5/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 3/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 11/10/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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