ISTANBUL GRILL

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of eggplant pulp on can rack.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler not date marked.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat grinder in kitchen area soiled with meat particles.Operator moved to triple sink Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing fabuloso at front counter not labeled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal soufflé cups in multiple containers of spices across from expo, operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pot of skewers stored on floor at entry of kitchen and at dish machine

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw shell eggs and smoked salmon at front counter reach in cooler.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door of kitchen

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between make tables on cooks line. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods on cooks line

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand sink at dish machine area dripping.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons on cart at front door not inverted.

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can at hand sink next to ice machine

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Container holding mint at front counter

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above shredded purple cabbage in walk in cooler Raw chicken nuggets and strips over fries in reach in freezer on cooks line.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 4oz salmon fillet

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by tub of clean silverware at front counter. 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. 2 4 oz salmon fillet

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in coolers on cooks line

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones stored on pass through window. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frozen beef in walk in freezer

Basic - Food stored on floor. Red paste stored on floor in walk in cooler

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On sides of pizza ovens Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice bin at front counter, Flour container in prep area Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On drying rack next to dish machine

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On drying rack next to dish machine

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At front counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bavakava in cabinet next to hand sink at front counter Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Refrigeration unit and bread roller

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour and salt containers Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken over cabbage in walk in cooler. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Ran 3x and primed. All test found at 0 ppm. Manager called during inspection to get serviced. Manager ran again, found at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pepper paste found on floor of walk in cooler.

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

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1 found in bucket outside. Manager fixed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on prepared foods in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has pH test strips only. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Time Extended