- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen and the beer cooler at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Hand washing sink near the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Fryers on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Back area at the basket carriage of the fryer on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Front counter area.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
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09/25/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line.
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Throughout
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Beside the ice machine and under the I handwashing sink in the kitchen.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Observed back packs hanging over a net bag of onions in the kitchen area on the metro shelf near the back door.
- Basic - Food stored on floor.Two cases of produce
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Cook line
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Grease and food in the front areas of the fry machine.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Build up of food debris at reach in deli style cooler in kitchen.
- Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.Kitchen area.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by a metro shelf and a too small entrance at the ice machine in the kitchen area.Shelf moved tp access. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Kitchen area.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Shelf at cook line
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4/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Fryer on the cook line.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.deli style cooler in the kitchen area.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
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11/15/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler holding food product at 45 **Warning**. Please note cooler ambient 48? but no potentially hazardous food in cooler.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer **Warning**
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5/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On stove and on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler holding food product at 45? **Warning**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer **Warning**
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hummus 45?, feta 44?, tzaziki 45?, black beans 44? in main reach in cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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5/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils stored handle down. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Mashed potatoes, grilled onions in reach in cooler at 46?-52?. Prepped/cooked last night 12/26/12 **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At kitchen sink.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Linens blocking handwash sink in kitchen. Garbage blocking bar sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. At bar
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Can of artichokes in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching pita **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of wine on floor under prep table
- Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Mold like growth found inside ice cubes in ice machine
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Making coffee at handsink at bar.
- Critical - Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Around fryer in grill area
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Soy pork/panko covered faux pork product at 46? and prepped on 12/26/12 **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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12/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitcheen Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. back interior wall
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. carmelized onions covered during cooling process Corrected On Site. uncovered
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under coolers
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. under fryer
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. inside bulk flour bin Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. crumbs in bottom of freezer
- Critical - Observed one severely dented cans. artichoke Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk ingredient bins ; sugar;flour Corrected On Site.
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7/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in servers area.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee cooking prepping with no hair restraint.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Throughout kitchen.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink being used as dump sink. Beside ice machine.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. In flour behind reach in cooler.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler In bar area.
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3/21/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 10-04-1 In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging from oven area.
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2/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Glasses in front bar area exposed to ceiling.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Beside ice machine hand sink blocked with garbage can, linen container.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. In kitchen.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging from oven area.
- Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine test strips for machine.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At bar handsink.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Certificates not filled out for employees.
- Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. No soap at 3 compartment or hand wash station.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Throughout and under 3 compartment sink.
- Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Food being stored on shelf in common hallway.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice not being stored 6 inches off floor.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar hand sink. Used for dirty utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl in rice in reach in cooler.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Rubbermaid container and grey plastic container used as food storage.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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12/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.(unfinshed wood table in kitchen )
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- No plan review submitted and renovations completed. (establishment added hood supression and stove and fryers)
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
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5/16/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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