- Critical. Observed dented can.(1) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler)
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles) Repeat Violation.3
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(beef and chicken - walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
- 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.(uncooked rice) Repeat Violation.3
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.(server's station)
- Critical. Observed employee wearing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.(rear kitchen area)
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.(straws) Repeat Violation.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen hallway and cook line) Repeat Violation.3
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation.4
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Repeat Violation.3
- Light not functioning.(kitchen and hood)
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.(class - K by ice machine)
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11/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 14-32-1 Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.(sushi mats)
- Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
- Violation: 29-17-1 Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink with a splitter) Repeat Violation.3
- Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Repeat Violation.
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08/03/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. One cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(sandwich reach in) This violation must be corrected by : 08/03/10.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Repeat Violation.
- 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. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
- Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.(sushi mats)
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.3
- Cleaned and sanitized utensils not stored inverted.(tea spoons)
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(hallway and kitchen) Repeat Violation.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink with a splitter) Repeat Violation.3
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(under kitchen equipments) Repeat Violation.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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08/02/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- 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 food containers)
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(kitchen) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.(sushi mats)
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen and server's station) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink with a splitter) Repeat Violation.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(under equipments)
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen) Repeat Violation.
- Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen) Repeat Violation.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
- Light not functioning.(kitchen)
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.(class - K) Repeat Violation.
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3/10/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.(bar)
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.(straws at bar)
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen)
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(faucet at 3 compartment sink)
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink)
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(walk in cooler)
- Light not functioning.(kitchen and hood)
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
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9/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/24/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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