LIMA RESTAURANT AND PISCO BAR

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler by the deep fryer raw beef is stored above blanched french fries. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator refilled the soap container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door frame on the walk in cooler in the dry storage area is damaged and prevents the door from opening properly.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the white chest freezer at the entrance to the kitchen.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the service area there is an ice scoop with the handle in contact with the ine at the soda station. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is shrimp thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Operator moved the shrimp to a refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is doing reduced oxygen packaging, the operator's HACCP plan was withdrawn. There are multiple reduced oxygen packages of cooked beans in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Operator provided with template for ROP storage HACCP plan. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: There are in house reduced oxygen packages in the walk in freezer that are dated 8/21. Operator has no HACCP plan, pending or approved.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the reach in cooler is severely damaged, the interior wall of the walk in cooler is damaged, the walk in cooler door has no way of opening from the inside because the handle is missing, the door frame of the walk in cooler has exposed wooden frame work, the door to the walk in freezer is heavily damages at the bottom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: The door gasket to the reach in cooler is damaged, the door to the walk in freezer is damaged. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: The door gasket on the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line is still in disrepair. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright reach in cooler next to the alto shaam raw calamari is stored over yucca. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a bench scraper inside the hand wash sink by the dining room doors.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a slime on the ice chute in the ice maker.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.there is a bowl with no handle inside a container of calamari in the reach in cooler.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the upright cooler by the alto shaam is damaged. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and containers of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are utensils in 84F water. Operator turned on the burner underneath. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There is standing water in the three door under counter cooler under the coffee station behind the bar.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There are scallops thawing at room temperature on a prep table in front of the cook line. Operator moved the scallops to a cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Two employees moved a garbage can with their gloved hands then handled clean equipment without changing gloves and washing hands. Educated the employees on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright cooler by the store room raw beef is stored over cooked potatoes. Operator moved the beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler by the store room Beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (47F - Cold Holding). Operator moved items to another cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher and triple sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on both the walk in cooler and walk in freezer by the dish station are damaged. The walk in freezer door is damaged.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are containers of squash and onions on the floor of the walk in cooler in the storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a build up of ice inside the chest freezer at the entrance to the kitchen.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop stored on the drain rack of the soda fountain at the bar.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is fish, shrimp and scallops thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Ooerator moved all items to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There are no hand washing signs in the restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw lamb shanks are stored over wonton skins and pepper sauce. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of black food debris on the can opener blade and the surrounding surface area. The can opener has been cleaned Corrected on site. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a garbage can in front of the hand washing sink at the bar. Operator moved the garbage can. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on top of the dishwasher. Operator cleaned the exterior of the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a ceramic ramekin inside a container of fish in the cold food area. Operator removed the ramekin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. There is a fap at the lower right side of the exterior door from the kitchen.

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. There is a heavy buildup of grease and food on the floor undre the hot line.

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator filled the triple sink, chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. Corrective Action Taken

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

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw chicken is stored over raw beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. There are reduced oxygen packaged lamb shanks.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided the operator with the employee reporting agreement. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the single door upright cooler at the end of the cooks line is torn.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer and containers of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided the operator with a choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage there is a plastic quart container with no handle in a bin of rice. Operator removed the quart container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are utensils in 87F standing water on the cook's line. Operator dumped the water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright reach in cooler raw beef is stored above chicken stock. In the cook's line make table raw chicken is stored over cut onions. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the upright reach in cooler in the servers area, heavy cream heavy cream (44F - Cold Holding).

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink at the bar is inaccessible due to a trash can lid on top. Operator removed the trash can lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the white chest freezer by the kitchen door. this is a repeat violation from 12/17/2021. Repeat Violation