D'AMICOS THE CONTINENTAL

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple heavily grooved cutting boards on the cook and prep areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-15: Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed blue cheese dressing date marked 8/25/2025. Operator discarded product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on prep tables or stored with clean dishes. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in walk in freezer.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler. Operator cleaned up water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 148) Operator turned on booster heater.Secondary Test; Dishwasher (Temperature 158) Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler observed raw oysters being stored over cooked shrimp. Operator rearranged products Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dishwasher area.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At rotisserie grill. Operator hung up a sign Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Operator placed food on racks. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled the container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at the outside station. Manager removed the soda nozzles from inside the hand washing station. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar. Chef placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 85F after being ran for five minutes at the hand wash sink in the server station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-07: Observed the hot water at 78F after five minutes at the hand wash sink at the server station. This will be time extended until next unannounced inspection to repair the hot water. Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 00 ppm chlorine off the surface of a plate after being ran three times. Operator replaced the bucket, now 50 ppm chlorine off the surface of a plate. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ranch dressing dated 11/24/21 and today is 12/02/21.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed ranch dressing dated 11/24/21 and today is 12/02/21.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash can in front of the hand wash sink on the main line. Operator moved the garbage can. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kits for the restaurant. Operator found the chlorine test kits. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed food debris on top of the dish machine. this is a violation from 05/13/21. Discussed with operator keeping the dish machine clean.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on the prep table by the hand wash sink. Operator removed the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several cooks wearing jewelry while preparing food.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with no hair restraint while preparing food.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop handle under the flour in the back prep area. Operator removed the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt not labeled. Operator labeled the salt. Corrected On-Site