GECKOS GRILL & PUB

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. observed on entree make station cutting board stained and cut grooves.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. observed on reach in cooler on cooks line and walk-in cooler handles soiled with grease and dried food particles.Person in charge cleaned handles.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at salad and sandwich make station. Person in charge removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered.observed in walk-in cooler beef chili not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed on entree make station cutting board stained and cut grooves.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Person in charge put labeled .

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in salad make area an employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor.observed in walk-in cooler a box of tater tots stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed on reach in cooler and walk-in cooler handles soiled with grease and dried food particles.Person in charge cleaned handles. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at 11:50 am cream picatta sauce (116F - Reheating). Person in charge stated that it was placed in the steam table between 9:30am and 9:40am. Educated Person in charge on reheating for hot holding. Person in charge voluntarily discarded sauce.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding and filling storage pans above the fill line. Person in charge stated that product hand been in pans for approximately 2 hours. Person in charge removed product to the fill line and placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed at 11:50 am cream picatta sauce (116F - Reheating). Person in charge stated that it was placed in the steam table between 9:30am and 9:40am. Educated Person in charge on reheating for hot holding. Person in charge voluntarily discarded sauce. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge stated it was sanitizer and labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen area.

Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster. Person in charge cleaned up garbage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler across from fryers raw shrimp over sliced onions. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw shrimp. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 in walk in cooler in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed from package. 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 in main kitchen area on dry wiping cloth employee cell phone. Person in charge had employee remove cell phone. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in front kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. Person in charge had employee remove watch and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in back kitchen area Walk in cooler raw Bacon over cooked Sliced Turkey and cooked Roast Beef. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler in salad make station area Chicken Salad (47F - Cold Holding); Hard boiled Eggs (48F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that the food product had been in the Reach in cooler for approximately 1.5 hours and placed ice on food items and called for repair. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in back kitchen area employee personal itemsstored on food rack. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup In walk-in freezer in back kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -03-4 Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in Reach in cooler on cooks line gaskets soiled with mold like substance.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler across from fryers raw fish over cooked pork and cut pickles. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge the handout. Person in charge removed the raw Fish. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area in salad make station. Employee put Raw Bacon on a pan with her hands with gloves, grabbed a clean plate and cut lettuce with her hand with gloves on and failed to remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves before changing tasks. Person in charge stopped employee and explained proper protocol for glove use and hand washing. Employee voluntarily discarded cut clean lettuce and placed dish in dish room area. Employee removed soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area in salad make station. Employee put Raw Bacon on a pan with her hands with gloves, grabbed a clean plate and cut lettuce with her hand with gloves on and failed to remove soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves before changing tasks. Person in charge stopped employee and explained proper protocol for glove use and hand washing. Employee voluntarily discarded cut clean lettuce and placed dish in dish room area. Employee removed soiled gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed by 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area soiled can opener with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main bar area soda gun holster soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge washed and sanitized soda gun holster . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid in back parking lot area. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access on mop sink outside rear entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing jewelry preparing food in main kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: Cook with watch on wrist preparing food. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over fryers in main kitchen area soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents over fryers and grill soiled with grease. Observed multiple gaskets soiled with mold like substance in Reach in cooler in bar area and kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ranch Dressing (54F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (48F - Cold Holding) at waitstaff salad station. Person in charge stated that the Ranch Dressing and Sour Cream was put out Approximately 2 hours ago. Educated the Person in charge on cold holding TCS foods. Person in charge put both items in Reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Handwashing sink by by dish machine blocked with floor cleaning equipment. Person in charge removed equipment. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed hole in floor in Walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in use chip buck on floor on cooks line. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in upright Reach in freezer on cooks line and Walk in freezer in back area of kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents over fryers and grill soiled with grease. Observed multiple gaskets soiled with mold like substance in Reach in cooler in bar area and kitchen.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Handwashing sink in bar area had sanitizer bucket and cloths stored in sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area. Manager filled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in Walk in cooler.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed hole in floor in Walk in freezer As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in Walk in freezer and dry storage area. Manager removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed broken lid on dumpster. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar soiled with mold like substance . Observed ice machine in main kitchen area soiled in side with mold like substance. Observed build up of grease on hood filters in main kitchen area. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed hole in floor in Walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed dumpster lid broken on 2nd dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-09: Time Extended