THE LEXINGTON HOUSE

In the kitchen area, at the installed light fixture above the handwash sink/prep table, observed accumulation of cockroach droppings. In the warewash area, at the water heater, observed dried dead cockroaches. No live activity observed during time of inspection. [CA] Ensure facility is kept free of cockroach activity to prevent possible contamination of food. Clean and sanitize all areas with activity. Seal all cracks, crevices, and holes to prevent possible harborage of vermin.

In the reach in refrigerator, measured a container of milk at 55F. Per operator, milk has been stored from the previous day. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F and below to prevent bacterial growth. [COS] Operator discarded container of milk.

At the bar area, measured chlorine sanitizer at less than 10 PPM. [CA] Ensure chlorine sanitizer is provided at 50 PPM in the warewash machine to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and equipment. [SA] Employees to use the back warewash machine to clean and sanitize utensils and equipment.

In the dry storage room, observed an open bag of rice stored. [CA] Ensure all open bags of dry food are transferred to food grade containers and covered with a fitted lid.

In the warewash area, at the drain for the warewash machine, observed wastewater is slow-draining. [CA] Ensure drain is able to adequately dispose of wastewater from the warewash machine.

Food safety manager's certificate was unavailable for review. [CA] Ensure at least one valid food safety manager's certificate is obtained and posted within the facility. All other food employees shall obtain valid food handler cards. Compile all food safety certificates at the facility and have accessible for review.

By the warewash area, in the ice machine, observed mold-like growth in the inner panel of the ice machine. [CA] Ensure inner panel of ice machine is cleaned and sanitized to prevent possible contamination of food (ice). At the warewash area, at the warewash machine, measured chlorine sanitizer at 25PPM. [CA] Ensure chlorine sanitizer at the warewash machine is provided at 50 PPM. Prime sanitizer for the warewash machine to provide adequate sanitizer in the line before operating machine.

In the facility, observed the back door to the kitchen was propped open. In the kitchen area, observed a large hole in the ceiling above the hot water heater. Above the warewash area, observed what appears to be a gap in a large ceiling hatch. Noted airflow at the top of the hatch and light coming through. [CA] Ensure all entrances or openings are sealed/kept closed to prevent a possible entrance for vermin.