THE KNIFE STEAK HOUSE

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over raw vegetables at protein walk in cooler.

High Priority

Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed both walk in cooler handles soiled.

Basic

Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at regular walk in cooler.

Basic

Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the establishment including dining area. N

Basic

Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several auxiliary cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal speaker at prep table dessert prep area.

Basic

Equipment in poor repair.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door bottom in disrepair.

Basic

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler fan dusted, observed cooling unit gasket soiled.

Basic

Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at protein walk in cooler and all throughout grilling station working area.

Basic

Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Basic

Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 200+ppm

Basic

Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers with sugar and flour not identified by common names.

Basic

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed unit next to grilling station block with a hose.

Intermediate

Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at unit next to grilling station.

Intermediate