- Cutting surfaces maintained
Observation:Cutting boards in kitchen appear to have cuts and are no longer smooth and easy to clean.
- Storage of clean linens, single-service, and single use articles
Observation: Some "to go" boxes are open side up. Single service containers need to be inverted during storage.
- Food employees hair is effectively restrained
Observation:lengthy beards on some kitchen staff. Ensure all hair is effectively restrained. Previous violation noted.
- Plumbing system maintained in good repair
Observation:The running water dipper well is not operating properly at the time of visit. Water is running, but is not staying in bowl and scoops are not free of food.
- Physical facilities maintained in good repair
Observation:Walkways around facility and leading to entrance. Broken areas pose injury hazard. Additionally, parking lot has areas in need of repair that customers may need to walk over in order to get to sidewalks and building.
- Food storage containers identified with common name of food
Observation:spray bottle at grill was not labeled. This was corrected on site.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation:Make table on the line at far right is struggling. Food on top temping above 45 and up to 60F. Currently, ice is under pans due to repair issue with the unit. If unable to repair unit, then unit will need to be replaced or not used. Provided information to GM regarding using time as a public health control. Record system and documentation must be kept.
- Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
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02/13/2015 | Regular |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 10/29/2014 | Follow Up LOC |
- Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
Observation:Detail cleaning is needed in bar area, under and around equipment. Discolored strawberries noted, build-up noted and area is wet. Also, routinely clean condenser units.
- Reminder statement
Observation:Burgers do not have asterisks to serve as reminder for consumer advisory. (steaks are denoted) Menus were update around one month ago per GM.
- Food employees hair is effectively restrained
Observation:Facial hair of some employees is lengthy and not restrained. All hair must be effectively restrained.
- Handwashing signage
Observation:Employees must wash hands before returning to work sign missing from men's restroom.
- Physical facilities maintained in good repair
Observation:Walkways within parking and leading to entrance are in poor repair. significant pieces of concrete are missing, previous patch jobs are failing. These pose a tripping or injury hazard to guests.
- Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (PHF/TCS)
Observation: Thermocouple is very dirty and has hardened food debris on it.Ice machine has a bit of blackened growth in it, scoops that are in use need to be washed rinsed and sanitized at least once @ 24 hours. (ice scoop, mousse scoop...)Scoops in cooling unit were corrected on site.The middle prep cooler on the line has build up around seal and within.
- Handwashing cleanser, availability
Observation:corrected on site
- Smoke free air act
Observation:Evidence of smoking in outdoor storage area. Storage smells of smoke and there are cigarette butts inside as well. This needs to be corrected ASAP.
- Hand drying provided
Observation:corrected on site
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10/20/2014 | Regular |
- Food employees hair is effectively restrained
Excessive facial hair needs to be restrained.
- Multiuse food contact surfaces are cleanable
detail cleaning needed in prep coolers-mold
- Plumbing system repaired according to law
See above note-
- Handwashing signage
men's room missing sign
- Hand drying provided
at bar
- equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
detail cleaning needed in prep coolers-mold
- Cutting surfaces maintained
detail cleaning needed in prep coolers-mold
- Other liquid waste and rain water
plumbing emergency is still not resolved and waste is pouring out. Main line out of the building is clogged, GM is working on a resolution. original company's equipment was broken. Contact has been made with DNR and the city regulators as well. A long term correction will need to be made as this has been a recurrent plroblem. outside of building, the plumb lines including storm sewer is the Mall's. This all connects into the City's lines.
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12/16/2013 | Routine |
- Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
- Clean condition-hands and arms
- Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
- Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
- Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
- Shellstock, maintaining identification
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12/16/2013 | Routine |
- Plumbing system repaired according to law
plumb lines clogged and overflow/clean out is running into storm sewer.
- Other liquid waste and rain water
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12/15/2013 | Routine |
- Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
- Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
- Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
- Clean condition-hands and arms
- Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
- Shellstock, maintaining identification
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06/13/2013 | Routine |
- Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
Burgers need to have asterick to denote consumer advisory. Current menu states only that burgers can be cooked to your choice of pink or no pink.
- Indoor and outdoor surfaces
Side walk at southeast side of building is in poor repair.
- Handwashing signage
Restrooms need signage that states..."Employees must wash hands before returning to work"
- Designated areas for employees
use of designated areas by employees
- In-use utensils, between-use storage
Running water dipper well has soiled dippers in it and the water is not running. Pop nozzle holder has stagnant liquid and growth inside of it. Tube appears to be plugged. Staff cleaned and sanitized this at the time of the visit.
- Plumbing system repaired according to law
There are some issues with drains in the kitchen area. Mng. states that plumber is expected yet today for repair. Handwash sink in kitchen by dishwash area, floor drain in center kitchen area and also drain nearest to dessert prep area. Also, please discuss drain status of the food prep sink. Food prep sinks need ot have indirect drains. Additionally, at the bar area-the waste from ice bin drips directly to the floor and the waste line from pop nozzle appears to drip to floor. Both should be directed to the floor drain.
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06/04/2013 | Routine |
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