BORTELL'S LOUNGE

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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine in back room off the front bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold on exterior door from kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket in bar area at 0ppm. Employee changed sanitizer bucket. Chlorine sanitizer bucket now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer to strong. Operator diluted chlorine sanitizer to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold on exterior door from kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employees must wash hand sign in men's restroom. Operator replaced sign. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employees nasal spray on shelf above food prep table. Operator removed nasal spray. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired. Operator updated license before the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no employee health agreements. E-mailed a copy to operator. Operator had all employees read and sign agreements. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cigarette on shelf above food prep table next to seasonings. Operator removed cigarettes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed approximately 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of exit door from pizza area next to ware wash machine.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of rolls on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved box to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in pizza area. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve bowls on shelf in dry storage area not inverted. Operator inverted bowls. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked chicken wings dated 10-29 stored in the walk-in cooler. Chef discarded the wings.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken wings dated 10-29 stored in the walk-in cooler. Chef discarded the wings. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine Manager cleaned the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Shell Eggs over drinks and a container of pickled relish. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage. Person in charge removed drinks and relish. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Egg mixture (68F - Cold Holding); fresh Garlic in Butter (65F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding TCS foods. Person in charge stated they had been out at room temperature for approximately 1 hour and placed both food item in Reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

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. Educated Person in charge and printed a copy to Person in charge

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. Educated Person in charge and printed a copy to Person in charge.

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface behind building on north side of parking lot. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen raw chicken not commercially packaged, stored over French fries in walk in freezer. Operator placed the chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda holster slow drain, collect liquid. Operator removed the holster to be washed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves beef burgers to temperature and no consumer advisory present. Emailed advisory to establishment and advisory was posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed under 3: compartment sink.