BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDWASHING SINKS FOR NO PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DISCUSSED HANDWASHING SINK PROCEDURES WITH FOOD EMPLOYEE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE, FOOD EMPLOYEE RE-RINSED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES BENEATH SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA(S) AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEAD OR TRAPPED PESTS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BENEATH THE EXTERIOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA (NEXT TO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS FREE FROM GAPS OR HOLES TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PLASTIC CUPS WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND BUILD UP OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND REDUCE CLUTTER IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE ROUTINE PEST MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.