- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Approx. 360-400 inside and outside but licensed for 275 seats.
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09/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored on front service area.
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food employee wearing ring with stones.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher and cook on line **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Approx. 360-400 inside and outside but licensed for 275 seats.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Main cooks line
- Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. HANDSINK torn on the bathroom wall guest bathroom
- Basic - Ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by condensation on walls/ceiling.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
- High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Beef stock, chicken stock, fresh garlic with oil and sofrito cooling overnight above 41°F.
- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar area
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Employee preparing food on line.
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Gnat on rice container. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Beef stock 66°f, chicken stock 55°f, fresh garlic and oil 47, sofrito 47 stored inside walk in cooler
- High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Kitchen area dishmachine.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer stored with container of olive oil **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Both handwash sinks located in bar area
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Stocks and garlic and oil and sofrito cooled in deep plastic containers.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed inside walk in cooler.
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09/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces . Cloths used as drip catchers under coffee areas **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on foil and to go items **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.n server station **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Cooler at pantry
- Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Front bar **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. HWS at dish area , cold water leaking
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour barrel not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. Pantry well **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Sanitizer by dishes , server station **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Fitting at right side front bar **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Noted spoon and espresso cup in sink at pantry **Corrected On-Site**
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6/3/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Fry freezer.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature was only 127°F.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand sink on cook line.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils stored in pantry hand sink - 2nd floor. Main bar has syrup and other food container stored on hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Both guest restrooms also used by employees according to manager do not have water temping at least 100°F.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Standing water in cook line reach in cooler.
- Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Battery needs to be replace on automatic dispenser at dish machine hand sink.
- No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificate posted is expired.
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5/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. DESSERT PLATES IN PANTRY (PANTRY CLOSED) **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. HANDWASH SINK IN DISH AREA AND LEAKY SPIGOT AT BAR HANDWASH SINK
- Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. DISH AREA HANDWASH SINK
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. PLATE AND FORK IN PANTRY HANDWASH SINK AND ROLLED UP FLOOR MAT IN BAR HANDWASH SINK **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. BAR HANDWASH SINK **Corrected On-Site**
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12/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Coffee bar: Clean plastic containers stored touching drainage pipe under - cupboard under handsink. Tray of dessert cups stored on top of/next to handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- Basic - Hole in wall. Bar
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Shield not properly fitted - cookline. One cookline light shield broken.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. By dishmachine
- High Priority - Plumbing improperly installed. Handsink - no drainage pipe/no plumbing installed. Water draining directly on floor
- Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar **Repeat Violation**
- No current insurance inspectorys boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificate expired 2011 **Repeat Violation**
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5/2/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice container **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Hot holding unit
- Basic - Wall in disrepair. Tile damage corner of entrance to kitchen and dishwasher area
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato sauce - dented and pinched along top seal **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Rice 48? in center - made 3pm 2/13 **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Improper cooling - rice - 1 container **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar soda gun
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar
- No current insurance inspectorys boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. As informed by management, boiler has been recently installed.
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2/14/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Removed from make table.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler opposite cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Observed hole in ceiling. Above ice machines.
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8/1/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - dishwash area - access blocked with dishwash trays. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
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2/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Vent covers located inside walk in cooler, in need of cleaning.
- Observed build-up of food debris on outside of mixer. Corrected On Site. Mixer was cleaned.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site. Ice machine was cleaned.
- Critical - Observed unwashed vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site. Unwashed vegetables were removed and stored on bottom shelf.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink not draining properly. At hand wash sink located in dish machine area.
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12/15/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork at 46F , (move to the walk in frezzer).
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ffor the foods in hot holding , these foods were going to be reheated.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, the shelves under the hand sink with some water damage, the pantry.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Must use 3 comp sink until dishwasher is repaired .
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On the shelves at the pantry.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. For uncover plates in storage.
- Observed wall in disrepair. Broken tiles by the dishwasher area.
- Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. For Rechelle Rivera.
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12/6/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Inproper cooling.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. To deep, to much ,not enough ice apply to it to be able to cook.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Food cook yesterday at 46 f to 61 f.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, door way to the kitchen heavy rusted.
- Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength , using soap instead. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Cook's line.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Buikd up on the walk in cooler curtains.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.For plates in storage at the cook's line.
- Floors not constructed easily cleanable, missing grout in different areas.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. For Giovanni Rodriguez , New to the operation.
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8/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch. Corrected On Site.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Heavy.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Slight.
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2/17/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods inside the walk in cooler by evidence of chicken over pork and crocketas. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Inside the walk in cooler.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, upstairs . Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Raw beef to rice. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.By the ketchup prep area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.At the cook's line. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.Engage in food preparation.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Upstairs reach in cooler.
- Critical. Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser is not working at handwashing lavatory. To dispense soap by the dishwasher area. Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only. A portable deep fryer NOT under a hood system on top of the counter in between the steam table and frezzer.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.About 8 present and working . Corrected On Site. Mgr arrived during the inspection.A total of 9 Cfm at this property. Repeat Violation.
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2/17/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/28/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.employee restroom .
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10/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Raw beef next to peppers at walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.bottles of wate . Corrected On Site.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Reach in cooler at end of cookline shelving is rusted .
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.knife. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Pantry RIC.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.employee restroom .
- Observed water draining onto floor surface from dishmachine .
- Drain cover(s) missing.At bar drain.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.At bar handwash sink.
- Critical. Observed objectionable odors in employee bathroom. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.At end of cookline .
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
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8/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 1/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 12/16/2008 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/3/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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