Observation: A number of broken ceiling tiles in the kitchen. Water leakage inside the walk in cooler from the pipe carrying condensate from the compressor.
Corrective Action: Broken ceiling tiles must be replaced in the kitchen. The leaking pipe in the walk in cooler must be repaired within 1 month from the date of this inspection.
Observation: Grease build-up observed on the walk in cooler floor, walk in freezer floor, and behind the cooking equipment. The storage area in front of walk in freezer is not being cleaned.
Corrective Action: Thoroughly clean all of the above areas. Same violation has been cited in the previous inspections. The sanitation plan of the premises must be update to include more frequent cleaning in these areas.
Observation: Rat dropping observed inside the containers filled with bread. The food in these containers discarded by the operator on EHO's request. As per information provided by the operator, these bread containers were in fact food waste which was meant to be thrown out in the garbage anyways. A lot of rat droppings also observed in the storage area in front of the walk in freezer ( This area is separate from the main kitchen on the other side of the corridor)
Corrective Action: The operator must take the following corrective action immediately: - Clean all the rat droppings in the storage area and sanitize the affected area using 100 ppm bleach. - Any new droppings must be cleaned on the daily basis to help monitoring the rodent activity. - Exclude all the potential rodent entry points into the facility including into the storage area. - Replace broken ceiling tiles in the kitchen. - Store all the dry storage items in pest proof containers. - All the food contact surfaces like cutting boards and or any exposed utensils must be sanitized at the opening time. - Get services of a pest control professional and follow his/her recommendations. Ask for a written copy of the recommendations and monitoring and keep it in the facility for the EHO to review. - Remove any fallen food debris before closing the restaurant. - Clean all the grease behind the grill. - Run the ice scoop for the ice machine through the dishwasher and store it in a clean contain with a lid.