PRIME ITALIAN

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 quad sanitizer chlorine sanitizer dishwasher machine at 0ppm at bar area, instructed staff to only use main dishwasher machine. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Maintenance installed new vacuum breaker unit. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled , manager requested staff to wash and sanitize it. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed under equipment at cook line area.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under cook line area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dusted wall behind dishwasher machine, also next to stove grill at cook line.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container with breadcrumbs not labeled at preparation area. Employee placed label. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing paper towel at handsink located by prep area. Elmo replenished paper towel. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.

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

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

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage by pizza station.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dishwashing area.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at the prep area and front counter.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw meat balls over vegetables in the reach in drawer cooler at the cook line. The manager moved the meatballs to the bottom shelf.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink. The manager had maintenance install a vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. The manager had the can opener and blade washed. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above the dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Semolina container with bowl with no handle.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at ware washing area.

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

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees cutting onions while wearing watch at kitchen area. Manager had staff removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan grill soiled.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken and crab not covered at walk-in freezer.

Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed one of the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Observed the potato cutter soiled. Repeat Violation

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. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in the back room area. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the preparation area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in the back room.

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

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in large plastic containers in the preparation area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket and fan guards soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in the back room.

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

Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the preparation area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the potato cutter soiled. Observed the can opener and blade soiled.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above the dish machine.

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed three spatulas stored against the wall and ware wash hoses. The manager had them removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn at the front counter.Also observed the gaskets torn on the reach in coolers in the salad prep area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of frozen crabs on the floor in the walk-in freezer. The manager moved the item. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets on the preparation reach in cooler at the front counter soiled. Observed the hood filters soiled. Observed the fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in the back room.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed throughout the cook line reach in coolers.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed three plastic containers of frozen crabs not covered in the walk in freezer. The manager covered the items. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand washing sink in the ware washing area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside walk in cooler raw meat balls and raw lobster stored over cooked vegetables. Manager rearranged items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at preparation refrigerated table at cooking line, tomato sauce (50F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding). Cook put ice under containers to cool dawn. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at bar area spray bottle containing window cleaner no labeled, manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing area, and in front of ice machines.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Manager removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed on hand wash sink by pizza preparation area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler, and hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On at bar area. Employee removed all straws from bar areaRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at ware washing area.

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Kitchen dish machine, chlorine 0ppm.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw oysters stored above cooked meat. Observed raw tuna stored above cheese. Employees rearranged. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed can opener soiled. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by hot holding unit, located across from ice machine. Employees removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, at bar. Employee placed paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cheese. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface to cover oysters. Towel was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Maintenance repaired. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, in pizza area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris,dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

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

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Unwrapped straws were removed from off counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris and black substance in ware wash area.

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath hand sink In ware wash area. Maintenance repaired. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of spices/seasonings not labeled. Corrected On-Site