EPERNAY BISTRO LLC

In the kitchen area, on the shelving bracket on the right end of the warewash/prep area, observed a single cockroach. [CA] Ensure facility is kept free of vermin. Seal all cracks and crevices to prevent possible harborage. Clean and sanitize all areas with activity. Contact pest control to provide service for facility. Place monitoring traps in the facility to evaluate for activity. [SA] Operator eliminated live cockroach. Operator to seal all cracks and crevices and contact pest control service.

In the kitchen area observed the following: 1. cracks and crevices along the door trim on the doorway towards the back storage area 2. cracks and crevices around the soap dispenser and paper towel dispenser 3. cracks and crevices along the installed shelving and shelving brackets in the kitchen area 4. cracks and crevices in the wooden shelving/ceiling above the front counter area

Observed gaps between the wall and the handwash station, between the walls and mounted shelving, and in the wooden platform above the front service area. [CA] Ensure gaps are sealed to prevent haborage of vermin.

In the kitchen area, at the warewash machine, measured chlorine sanitizer at 25 PPM. In the 3 compartment sink, measured quaternary ammonia sanitizer at less than 100 PPM. [CA] Ensure chlorine sanitizer in the warewash machine is provided at 50 PPM, and quaternary ammonia sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink is provided at 200 PPM to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and equipment.

In the kitchen area, in the prep top of the 2 door prep unit, measured cooked string beans cooling at 52F, cooked potatoes cooling at 68F, and cooked mushrooms cooling at 70F. Per operator, string beans, cooked potatoes, and cooked mushrooms prepared an hour prior. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be RAPIDLY cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours. Cooling shall be facilitated by one or more of the following methods: in an ice bath; in shallow containers; by adding ice; using ice paddles; and/or using rapid cooling technology. Potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled to 41F prior to placement in the insert top of the prep unit. [COS] Operator moved cooked potatoes and cooked mushrooms to the undercounter compartment of the 2 door prep unit. Operator placed ice into the container of string beans.

Observed paper towel dispenser in the kitchen area was not dispensing paper towels. Noted the handwash station at the front service area is stocked with hand soap and paper towels. [CA] Ensure paper towels are provided at all handwash stations to allow for proper handwashing. [SA] Operator placed a roll of paper towels in the area until dispenser can be repaired.

Observed an unused ice machine stored in the back of the facility. [CA] Ensure unused and non-functioning equipment is removed from the facility to prevent clutter and possible harborage of vermin.