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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Admin Complaint Sanitizer hose submerged in sanitizer compartment sink past flood rim. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Did not provide food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Admin Complaint

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Warning

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server washed hands for 6 seconds after handling soiled dishes. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License is expired in our dashboard. Operator renewed license. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Shredded cheese (51F - cold holding). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) In the kitchen front line area, shredded cheese (66F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator not out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Operator placed in walk in freezer to quick chill. 2) Shredded cheese (51F - cold holding). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Did not provide food manager certification. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator did not have test kit. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled sanitizer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food particles. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to handwashing sink. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 10 small flying insects at dishwashing area landing on clean dishes and utensils. Approximately 5 small flying insects in storage area landing on pots and pans. Approximately 5 small flying insects in storage area landing on single service items and walls. Approximately 5 small flying insects landing in prep/storage area landing on walls, utensils and open containers of spices. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed approximately 10 small flying insects in storage area landing on boxes single service items.Approximately 3 small flying insects landing in prep/storage area landing on walls, utensils and open containers of spices. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left through back door and upon arrival began handling clean dishes. Educated operator and employee washed hands properly. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed at cook line area employee handle soiled cloth then proceeded to handle clean plates for an order without washing hands. Educated operator and employee washed hands properly. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 10 small flying insects at dishwashing area landing on clean dishes and utensils. Approximately 5 small flying insects in storage area landing on pots and pans. Approximately 5 small flying insects in storage area landing on single service items and walls. Approximately 5 small flying insects landing in prep/storage area landing on walls, utensils and open containers of spices. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed at cook line non food grade paper towels in direct contact with cilantro. Educated operator and employee removed paper.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw pork held over cooked octopus and raw fish held over soy sauce. Educated operator and items were properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato salsa (56F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (57F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo with tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cheese shredded (52F - Cold Holding); cheese shredded (58F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (58F - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (52F - Cold Holding). As per operator no food was cooked or portioned today. All food was held out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato salsa (56F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (57F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo with tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cheese shredded (52F - Cold Holding); cheese shredded (58F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (58F - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (52F - Cold Holding). As per operator no food was cooked or portioned today. All food was held out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed at expo area a bottle of cleaning solution stored over clean plates. Educated operator and bottle was stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 300ppm). Educated operator and employee made new sanitizer bucket with proper amount of sanitizer.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in reach in cooler at bar missing date marked after opening sticker. As per operator milk was opened on Friday July 11. Educated operator and operator properly date marked item. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in dishwashing area a hand wash sink with a steel wool and a sponge stored inside. Also at hand sink on cook line area a cup stored inside the hand wash sink. Educated operator and items were properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in dishwashing area a hand wash sink without soap. Educated operator and soap was placed at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at dishwashing area a bottle of cleaning solution without a label on it. Another bottle with cleaning solution without a label was found at the bar. Educated operator and a label was added to both bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in employee bathroom at back of restaurant with a waste receptacle without a cover.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door of restaurant with a large gap at the bottom of the door.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in dishwashing area a container with a large crack in it. Educated operator and container was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on cook line serval cutting boards with soiled clothes underneath. Educated operator and clothes were removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in dishwashing area multiple container with old labels still attached. Educated operator and old labels were removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed at cook line a sanitizer bucket left on floor. Educated operator and sanitizer bucket was moved. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed dishwasher at 0PPM, employee added more chemicals, now at 100PPM. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 12 small flying insects in back storage area, landing on clean dishes and storage racks. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat pineapple, employee rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cooling); cut green tomatoes (48F - Cooling) on pantry station. As per employee, items were cut approximately 5.5 hours earlier.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) on cook line. As per employee, items were brought to cook line approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Employee added ice to product to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cooling); cut green tomatoes (48F - Cooling) on pantry station. As per employee, items were cut approximately 5.5 hours earlier.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed containers stored in hand washing sink on cook line, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in dishwasher area used for other purposes as evidenced by small flying insect traps stored in hand washing sink. As per manager, traps are stored in sink to eliminate small flying insects. Observed approximately 20 dead small flying insects in basin of sink. Items were removed, sink was cleaned, and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser at handwashing sink on expo line unable to go dispense paper towels. Employee brought disposable paper towels as a replacement. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed soap container and cleaner spray bottles filled with toxic substances not labeled with common name, employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 20 dead small flying insects in basin of hand washing sink in dishwasher area. Employee removed, cleaned,and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed paper towel used as food contact surface with cilantro. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink container stored on cook line next to food preparation area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored on top of clean dishes.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pork stored on floor in freezer, employee rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler with pull out drawer on cook line soiled.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Observed 5 flying insects landing on metal frame at expo station above flip top cooler - Approximately 5 flying insects landing on spring mix at prep table next to dessert station - Approximately 5 flying insects landing at mop station 2 flying insects flying around dining area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Observed: - One flying insect flying around expo area. - one flying insect flying around mop sink. - two landing on exit leading to dining area. Approximately 5 flying insects landing on ceiling in dish area. - 1 flying next to mop sink Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee with no knowledge of reheating temperatures. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-02: Still observed. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Observed 5 flying insects landing on metal frame at expo station above flip top cooler - Approximately 5 flying insects landing on spring mix at prep table next to dessert station - Approximately 5 flying insects landing at mop station 2 flying insects flying around dining area. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored with ready to eat beef in low boy cooler below grill at cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna thawed in ROP packaging in wall-in cooler. See stop sale. -Observed approximately 5 flying insect flying from lettuce on prep table next to dessert station. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed cooked onion (49F - Cold Holding), pork (44-46F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler across from cook line. Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. - observed cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pastor (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (44-45F - Cold Holding), ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line, cooked onion (49F - Cold Holding), pork (44-46F - Cold Holding). Observed in walk-in cooler, pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pastor (45F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); ribs (44-45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork portions (45F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed ricotta cheese opened 10/31am stored in walk-in cooler not date marked. Warning

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee with no knowledge of reheating temperatures. Warning

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test kit used to check chlorine concentrations at dish machine. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like debris. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna thawed in ROP packaging in wall-in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. PIC printed and posted license. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - Observed spoon handle not stored above cooked rice in low boy cooler across from cook line. - Observed ice scoop handle not stored above ice in ice bin at bar entrance. PIC removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils held in standing water at 83F across from cook line. Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth used on prep table across from cook line. Warning

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored next to ready to eat items in low boy cooler across from cook line. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning