SUFRAT MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee adding shredded cheese to a Caesar salad with her bare hands. Employee discarded Caesar salad.

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee adding shredded cheese to a Caesar salad with her bare hands. Employee discarded Caesar salad.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled mixer head inside back kitchen.

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by grill in kitchen.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed on Bar floor. Operator removed bucket from floor.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in front of grill inside kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container at coffee station. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed inside walk-in cooler 2 lbs of fresh mussels without proper shellfish tag.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded food inside hand wash sink at front counter. Operator cleaned hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw fish ceviche not identified as raw item on digital menu. Operator requested to update the digital menu Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed inside walk-in cooler 2 lbs of fresh mussels without proper shellfish tag.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed over kitchen prep table in the back.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket with sanitizer stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed bucket from floor. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing bottles inside hand wash sink in Bar.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Raw fish Ceviche not identified as raw item on physical and virtual Menus. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup stored inside pasta container under griddle in back kitchen. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed mayo plastic container stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed it from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90°F on front counter. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed between reach in coolers at front counter. Operator provided sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside Bar.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel on prep table in back kitchen. Operator stored towel inside bucket with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at front counter. Operator removed bucket from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container by pizza oven. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzles inside Bar. Employee cleaned soda nozzles. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside at hand wash sink inside Bar. Chef removed them. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Coconut Ceviche not identified as raw item on Digital Menu. Operator added an asterisk to Ceviche on Digital Menu. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by Walk in cooler inside kitchen. Chef provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop without handle inside sugar container in dry storage. Chef removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed by Walk in cooler inside kitchen. Chef stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle inside kitchen. Chef removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90°F in back kitchen. Chef removed water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink inside Bar.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic spoons faces up at front counter. Chef stored them faces down. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container by coffee machine at front counter. Chef labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent in ware washing area

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board heavily grooved

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed bucket stored on floor. Chef raised off floor Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine. Chef removed handle from touching ice Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing in reach in cooler in front line

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed plumbing for handwash sink next to ice machine in disrepair

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed all hand wash sinks throughout kitchen and restrooms.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed all hand wash sinks throughout kitchen and restrooms.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pastas and land chops not date marked inside reach in cooler inside kitchen. As per Chef both products were cooked last Monday October 4th, 2021. Chef date marked them. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside rice container inside kitchen. Chef removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean pans stored on ware washing area floor. Chef removed them from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on front counter floor. Chef removed them from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tomatoes and fruits boxes stored on walk in cooler floor.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster was provided by inspector at time of Licensing Inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed all hand wash sinks throughout kitchen and restrooms.