American Deli

Observed facility without food allergy awareness training. Advised PIC employees are properly trained in food safety, including food allergy awareness, as it relates to their assigned duties

Observed multiple food contact surfaces of interior of bowls stored on shelving unit in the main kitchen as clean with severe staining. Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed multiple sauce bottles unlabeled throughout the kitchen. Advised PIC working containers holding food shall be clearly identified in English with the common name of the food. Correct by: 04/18/2026

Observed 2025 permit posted in public view. Advised PIC current permit shall be posted in public view. Correct by: 04/18/2026

Observed multiple stains on ceiling tiles throughout the main kitchen. Advised PIC the physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Repeat violation. Correct by: 04/18/2026

Observed absorbent ceiling tiles being used above 3-compartment sink in the main kitchen. Advised PIC materials for indoor floor, wall and ceiling surfaces shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable for areas where food service establishment operations are conducted

Observed in the reach in cooler #1, a bag of raw breaded chicken tenders stored above multiple bottled drinks. Also observed at the cooler drawer a container of raw chicken philly stored above multiple vacuum-sealed bags of raw tilapia. Advised PIC that raw and ready-to-eat items shall be stored/arranged according to final internal cook temperature. COS: OUC relocated items in both the reach in cooler and cooler drawer.

Observed food employee rinse butcher knives at vegetable sink and store as clean without sanitizing. Advised PIC after being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in: a contact time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions. Advised PIC to cease washing butcher knives at the veggie prep sink and utilize the 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize.

Observed food contact surface of ice machine panel stored with pink residue. Advised PIC that equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be ceaned as often as necessary during the duration of the operation. Advised to increase the cleaning frequency of ice machine panel.

Observed food contact surface of multiple sauce bowls stored as clean with severe staining. Also observed multiple butcher knives stored on a magnetic strip as clean near the 3-compartment sink with debris and residue. Advised PIC that all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Advised to wash, rinse, and sanitize butcher knives and to replace sauce bowls.

Observed nonfood contact surface of the WIC's interior ceiling with dust. Advised PIC nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residues, and other debris. Advised to thoroughly clean WIC's ceiling.

Observed multiple stains on ceiling tiles throughout the main kitchen. Advised PIC the physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Advised to clean/replace ceiling tiles.

Observed food employee rinse plastic container at vegetable sink and store as clean without sanitizing. Advised PIC after being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in: a contact time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions. COS: Had PIC place plastic container at 3-compartment sink for wash-rinse-sanitize.

Observed nonfood contact surfaces of storage racks located in the WIC and above 3-compartment sink stored as clean with dust, residue, and debris. Observed rusting on non-food contact area of interior of reach-in-cooler at main kitchen at front-counter. Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed multiple stains on walls and ceiling tiles through main kitchen area. Advised PIC the physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Observed cardboard on floor of main kitchen. Advised PIC materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be: smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food service establishment operations are conducted. COS: Had PIC remove cardboard from floor.

Observed employee items (back-packs) stored with restaurant goods. Observed employee personal bag stored on top of soda boxes. Advised PIC lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.

PIC could not demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms/illnesses of foodborne disease. Advised PIC that an employee health reporting agreement form and an employee health policy shall be produced upon request of the Health Authority during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC to obtain agreement forms and policy.

Observed multiple sauce bottles not labeled with common name. Advised PIC that bulk containers shall be labeled with the contents' common name when removed for its original container. CA: Advised PIC to label all bulk containers including sauce bottles with the common name.

Observed bulk container of cooked chicken wings on the counter improperly cooling at room temperature. Also observed cooked chicken wings at the fryer basket improperly cooling at room temperature. Advised PIC on proper cooling methods. COS: PIC had food employee place all chicken wings in the WIC for proper cooling.

Observed wiping cloths stored in a sanitizer bucket with a concentration level of 200 ppm CL. Advised PIC that when storing wiping cloths inside a concentration of chlorine, the sanitization concentration levels shall read 50-100 ppm CL. CA: Advised PIC to dilute sanitization concentration of chlorine in the sanitizer bucket to read 50-100 ppm CL.

Observed nonfood contact surfaces of storage racks located in the WIC stored as clean with dust, residue, and debris. Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. CA: Advised PIC to thoroughly clean nonfood contact surfaces of storage racks in the WIC.

Observed raw bacon stored next to box of single service RTE dressings and raw bacon stored directly next to raw chicken in RIC. Advised PIC food shall be stored Food shall be protected from cross contamination by internal cooking temperature. COS: Had PIC relocate items based on final internal cooking temperature.

Observed multiple sauce squeeze bottles not labeled with common name. Advised PIC Label information shall include: The common name of the food.

Observed multiple utensil storage racks above 3-compartment with debris and accumulation. Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed food contact surfaces of back ice machine panel and front ice machine panel with black residue. Advised PIC that all food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised to clean.

Observed sanitizer bucket reading 200 ppm Cl. Advised PIC that when using chlorine as a sanitizer, the sanitization concentration shall range between 50-100 ppm Cl. COS: PIC had food employee remake sanitizer solution to read 100 ppm Cl.

Observed chicken wings cooling in the walk-in cooler with tightly covered. Advised PIC on proper cooling methods.

Observed multiple TCS foods in walk in cooler in main kitchen cold holding in the temperature danger zone (chicken, tilapia). Advised PIC that TCS food items shall be cold held @ 41 degrees F. or below. COS- PIC discarded items.

Observed food contact surface of soda nozzles and ice machine panel with old food debris in main kitchen. Advised PIC that all food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed sanitization concentration of bucket in main kitchen reading @ 10 ppm cl. Advised PIC that sanitization concentration of chlorine shall be in range of 50-100 ppm cl.

Observed active gnat activity near 3-compartment sink in main kitchen. Advised PIC to contact professional pest control.

Observed 2021 Food Service permit displayed in public view. Advised PIC that a current Food Service Permit shall be displayed in public view; COS- current Food Service permit was displayed.