NEW YORK PASTA GARDEN

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observe beer bottle inside ice dispenser on soda machine, operator discarded ice during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe raw steak (47F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, ad per operator raw steak was in preparation table less than 30 minutes.

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.

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe by the kitchen entrance. Operator restocked during inspection.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe on flour container by dry storage area. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observe throughout kitchen.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observe throughout kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observe on white chest and white standing unit at kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe soiled gaskets on unit at cook line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observe on unit across stove at cook line.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observe throughout kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe flour container not identified with common name at kitchen area.

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line.

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the preparation area. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowls and plates not stored inverted, located at cooking line.

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

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs in use stored on oven handle.

Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Observed insect control device above soda machine, located at preparation area.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at cooking line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of all reach in coolers soiled. Observed all reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly, throughout the kitchen areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Ceiling tile missing. Located in the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer with door not closing properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer with door not closing properly. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both reach in freezers in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both reach in freezers in the kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave inside the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave inside the kitchen soiled Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of all reach in coolers soiled. Observed all reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of all reach in coolers soiled. Observed all reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in cooler shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in cooler shelves soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 26 flying insects in the following areas: 10 near the clean storage shelf for pots and pans, 4 in the bar area, 5 in dry food storage area, 6 in the dishwashing area, and 1 on counter at front service line at container of oil for bread. Operator stated he will call Orkin Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: At callback observed one flying insect near front service line. Operator had Orkin treat restaurant this morning. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

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. Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Observed middle door in disrepair and water in bottom of cooler. Employee put ice in bottom of cooler to chill foods but ambient temperature is 48F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: At callback no TCS foods in reach-in cooler. Ambient temperature 44-48F. Operator stated he has someone coming to service cooler. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink is being used to hold fryer basket while flouring hearts of palm over a garbage can . - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Handwash sink used to store dish scrub pad and utensils in it. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in area with the slicer - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in area with the slicer Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in garlic oil - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Nonfood-grade basting brush used in garlic oil Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above triple sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above triple sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean-out caps missing from plumbing line in on the floor in dish wash area - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Clean-out caps missing from plumbing line in on the floor in dish wash area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed shelving holding clean pots and pans located in fenced area with no solid roof in back of restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: The interior area near the back door is used for storage of food, canned goods, onions , flour, and clean pots and pans and containers. This area does not have a roof that prevents rain or other environmental contamination from coming into the storage area. It only has wooden boards with large gaps between them as a ceiling or roof . This area must be fully enclosed-and leak and waterproofed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored under dripping water from ceiling in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Food stored under dripping water from ceiling in walk-in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over soda dispenser and ice bin in kitchen . Also above mixer in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: The Insect control device installed over soda dispenser and ice bin in kitchen . Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Kitchen Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: At call back inspection the Screen door is still in disrepair, a piece of cardboard has been place in the torn screen to stop chickens from coming into the kitchen Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Above soda dispenser in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Above soda dispenser in kitchen. Straws must be wrapped or in a dispenser. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler is in poor repair. The door gasket is damaged, the doorframe is raw wood and foam soiled with black mold like substance . The floor is partially wood that is saturated with water . The walk-in cooler ceiling is separating from the frame ind dripping water from the joints. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: - Walk-in cooler is in poor repair. The door gasket is damaged, the doorframe is raw wood and foam soiled with black mold like substance . The floor is partially wood that is saturated with water . The walk-in cooler ceiling is separating from the frame ind dripping water from the joints. Operator states the handyman is coming today to repair the ceiling in walk in cooler Time Extended

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwashing machine not working. According to the operator the machine got stocked last night. The Three compartment sink is set up with sanitizer until the technician comes to fix it.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a poultry box stored on floor at walk in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked pasta inside the walk in cooler. Manager inverted the storage position. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected at the time of the inspection. Hose connection located next to the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Manager was explained about how to handle the tags in the correct way. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling all throughout the establishment.

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean containers used to serve the bread stored with the food contact surface up next to the hand sink without splash guard. Manager inverted all of them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed clean knives stored in between pipe and the wall.

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 sealed vacuum packaged fish already defrosted inside reach in cooler. Employee started opening the bags. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed walk in cooler floor in disrepair . As per manager , the walk in cooler remodeling is planned already. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. All kitchen , storage and warewashing area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Al, the chest reach in freezers Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed it and told the employee to use the food grade mat. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven with accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on chest reach in freezer located at the prep area.

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed an opening on the wall that goes to the exterior area.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the Cooler located in front of the oven.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in the reach in cooler by the entrance to the kitchen: cheese stored inside Thank You carry out bags.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near to 3 compartment sink. * Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with the operator the importance of marking the last date served on the tags. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on a soiled can opener blade on a table in the servers area. Operator placed the can opener inside the three compartment sink during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed. At the hand washing.sink in the kitchen by the cook line with no paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine by the mop sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler with wooden boards on the floor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pan with clams stored in the walk in cooler on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in both chest reach-in freezers in the kitchen and dry storage area.