EMJAYS TAVERN & GRILL

Intermediate - Microwave interior chipping. Observed microwave on the far side of the kitchen by the stove, with interior chipping.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door to unisex bathroom sticks on the bottom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in door gaskets in the kitchen and observed soiled fan guard in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters on the dry storage shelf above the liquor cage not inverted in in a lidded container. Operator placed coffee filters in a bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed unisex restroom door to the right of the bar sticking on the floor and not self closing.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufle cup in the hot sauce on the cook line in the reach in cooler to the right across from stove.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed lid missing from trash receptacle.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on the cook line torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed handwash sign missing in the men's room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers on the line gaskets soiled.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sign missing in the men's restroom. Emailed form 5030-11 hand washing handout. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in door gaskets on the right reach in torn.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the men's room near the pool tables. Emailed form. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed backflow preventer needs to be replaced.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no clean up form, emailed Clean up HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap visible at bottom of rear door threshold. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed operator lost choking poster, emailed Choking handout HR 5030-105

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rear exit fire door locked.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach in cooler across from grill torn and in need of repair.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed slight gap under door and on the right hand side facing outside where you can see light around the door frame.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on front line soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of hand wash sink on cook-line next to bar door. Operator moved trash receptacle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vent above cook line soiled with dust or grease like substance Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink beverage above food prep area. Operator discarded cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair protection.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door and gasket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door and gaskets. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with buildup of dust like particle or grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Observed ceiling vents on cook-line with buildup of food debris. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in disrepair, handle broken, duct tape currently in use on doors and to hold styrofoam on to unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Observed duct tape on doors on reach in cooler. Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal bucket in hand wash sink in the bar.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door and gaskets on walk in cooler soiled with food debris and mold like substances. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with build up of dust and grease above cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed duct tape use on reach in cooler door where handle is broken. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening on heavy creamer in the reach not date marked in the reach in beer cooler. Operator placed mark on the heavy cream 05/14/2022. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced batteries on the soap dispenser at the hand washing sink near he reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table Also Sterno over prep table by back doorRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese 49°F, cheese moved to bottom of cooler for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on prep table Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reachin cooler gaskets torn in bar Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin freezer

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.