Tommy's on Higgins

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM AN OPEN FLOOR DRAIN WHEN THE WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RELEASED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED (CORRECTED ON SITE - PLUMBER ON SITE SEE COMMENTS)

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2290400 ISSUED ON 05-23-2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #51 - OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. #55 - FLOORS IN BASEMENT DIRTY THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. #55 - OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #55 - OBSERVED SMOKED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. #56 - OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE LIGHT SHIELD. #58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED.

Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DESCRIPTION OF CHEMICALS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK (PREP, (2) BAR AND MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM).

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR FOOD DTORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION AND FLOOR INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND DEAD INSECT ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. (FLOORS BENDING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICES AT MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT DIRTY THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMOKED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE LIGHT SHIELD. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label and date and maintain any foods out of original containers or prepped and held for longer than 24 hours.

Inspector notes: Observed the floor drain under the bar three compartment sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the floor in the kitchen behind the two door prep cooler to have dirt and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed beer stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Instructed facility to store all items at least six inches off floors and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the front seating area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed the light closest to the door in the kitchen to be unshielded. Instructed facility to shield and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed the front men's washroom toilet floor seal/wax o-ring to be damaged. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed the ice machine that is used to produce ice for human consumption to have a black mold-like substance on the interior contact surfaces. Instructed facility to dispose of ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Inspector notes: Found not chemical test strips on site to properly test chemical sanitizer levels. Instructed facility to obtain, and maintain the proper test strips. Serious violation 7-38-030.

Inspector notes: Observed previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1932567, dated 6-10-16: Violation 32- "INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BINS BEHIND FRONT BAR." Violation 33- "INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA GUN HOLDER WITH SLIMY BUILD-UP BEHIND BARS." Violation 40- "INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS." Instructed to comply and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label and date and maintain any foods out of original containers or prepped and held for longer than 24 hours.

Inspector notes: Observed the floor drain under the bar three compartment sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the floor in the kitchen behind the two door prep cooler to have dirt and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed beer stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Instructed facility to store all items at least six inches off floors and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the front seating area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed the light closest to the door in the kitchen to be unshielded. Instructed facility to shield and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed the rear bar exposed handsink cold water stuck on. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the front men's washroom toilet floor seal/wax o-ring to be damaged. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BINS BEHIND FRONT AND REAR BAR.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA GUN HOLDER WITH SLIMY BUILD-UP BEHIND BARS.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND FREEZERS..

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENT SINK. ------MUST REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH HEAVY LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN REAR BAR AREA.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT HAS NOT BEEN MET BY FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.

Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROVIDED WITH HANDSOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HANDSOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HANDSOAP. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AND LIQUID SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD-CHICKEN 165 F IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVICED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED7-38-012.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: 4-10-2014, REPORT #1424215: #30-BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER. #32-OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUNIMUM TIN FOIL TO COVER SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL ON SHELVES TOPS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. #33-OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE FOOD WALK IN COOLER ALSO OBSEVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP IN PREP AREA UNDER GRILL AND SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. #38-NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH BARS. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. REAR 3 COMPARTMENTSINK COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH BARS AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN ALL OTHER SINKS. #42-FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE FREEZER AND COOLERS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER AND STORAGE BAGS.

Inspector notes: SODA GUNS AND HOLDERS, CAN OPENER, DEEP FRYER CABINET, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Inspector notes: FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN IN BASEMENT AND PREP AREA AND REPAIR AND RESEAL FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Inspector notes: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN UNITS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND RESEAL.

Inspector notes: FRONT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS NOT PROVIDED WITH VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXHAUST FAN OR HAVE WINDOWS OPEN DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES.

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT HAS NOT BEEN MET BY FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.

Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL TO COVER SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL ON SHELVES, SHELF TOPS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE FOOD WALK IN COOLER ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP IN PREP AREA UNDER GRILL AND SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING AT REAR WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING/SEAL HOLE .

Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH BARS, NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE, FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING, REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE AND FRONT AREA MENS WASH ROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH BARS AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN ALL OTHER SINKS.

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER(S).

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER AT ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT AND IN REAR BAR.---------MUST REPLACE CRACKED PLASTIC DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND 2 BARS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN REAR BAR.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULB.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.---------MUST FIX FAUCET NECK (WRAPPED AROUND WITH PLASTIC)AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR.-------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA.---------MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS OR LEAVE WINDOW OPEN (FRONT AREA).

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLER AND FREEZERS.----------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN (REAR) BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION (ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT).

Inspector notes: Above had no proof of pest control service, pest control log book available at time of inspection on 6/13/2011, Citation #H000071344 issued with a court date of 7/21/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00 AM.

Inspector notes: Fund food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, coolers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, coolers

Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint shall be repair/sealed, bsmt. storage shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed.

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, storage shelving(1st, bsmt floors)need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving(1st floor, bsmt.)not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Inspector notes: Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in bar areas, shall be replaced, walls in kitchen prep areas need cleaning.

Inspector notes: Light shields in prep area, bathrooms need cleaning.

Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in coolers, coolers, prep area, and bathrooms need cleaning(detailed).