NORMAN'S TAVERN

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in prep area soiled with old food debris. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed container.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at entrance of bar.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in shredded cheese at prep area used as a scoop.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen showing water damage. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above cook line soiled with black mold-like substance.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of single door reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ground beef and raw chicken wings thawing in ambient temperature.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in freezer with rust.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor near cooler in prep room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in side of white chest freezer near slicing station.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall beside fryer station soiled with grease.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter inside of walk in cooler. Operator placed items in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled with accumulation of dust. 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. Observed commercially processed salmon in reduced oxygen packaging not cut before thawing. Employee removed salmon from packaging. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic jug of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Employee removed plastic jug of oil off of floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs from door handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over butter in reach in cooler at storage room.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar.

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

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

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean food containers near dish machine.

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 sanitizer concentration at 10 ppm. Employee adjusted to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Bar dishwasher.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle without label to identify the product. Employee marked the common name of the product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used to scoop rice. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots and pans with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid covering food container. The manager discarded it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed moldy gaskets ( reach in coolers inside the kitchen and reach in freezer used for desserts.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed sauce containers with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Missing label for flour container. Employee labeled the container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans at 54 F for approximately 1 hr. Employee reheated the food to 193 F . Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area . Employee restocked the station. 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. 3 New employees with missing employee reporting agreements. Reporting agreements were signed immediately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 onz plastic container with no handle used to dispense Parmesan .

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 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. Observed commercially ROP fish already thawed inside sealed bags. Employee opened all the bags . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed liquid eggs above chimichurri inside the reach in cooler. Chef inverted the food storage order. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some clean pots and pans with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop with handle touching the ice used for beverages. Employee corrected it . Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bar utensils inside water at the front bar .Water temperature was 72 F.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers on clean food containers. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Vent soiled with accumulated dust on it. Observed on air conditioning vent on the wall.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar (52 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52 F - Cold Holding); breaded shrimp (54 F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53 F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler with an ambient temperature of 50 F. All the food was kept inside the reach in cooler all night long. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: Observed reach in cooler is empty, out of order. As per management, they will replaced the broken door .

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 50 F. All TCS food above 41 F. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: RIC with non TCS stored inside until broken door be replaced.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: No standing water observed at the time of the inspection. RIC is out of service until door will be replaced. Non TCS items were stored inside.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor needs grout . - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in beverage reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-06: Time Extended

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. Operator corrected. Chlorine 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at the time of inspection.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

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 in reach in cooler drawer, kitchen area. Operator open packages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in ice cream reach in freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on preparation table, kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator printed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in women's bathroom

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in ice cream reach in freezer.

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 chlorine 0 ppm in dishwashing machine by soda dispenser machine. Observed dishwashing machine in kitchen area 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in kitchen area. Operator instructed employee. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cocktail sauce date marked more than 7 days. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cocktail sauce date marked more than 7 days in reach in cooler, preparation area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (110°F - Cold Holding) in kitchen area. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed with manager health policy and provided Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses poster. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed knife stored in crevices, bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed chicken box on walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest reach in freezer in preparation area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed hanged on dump sink, kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawed at room temperature. Operator moved to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table, kitchen area. Employee moved to sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site