JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN'

Jul 23, 2025

5 violations

Key Violations:

45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN WEST DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Jul 16, 2025

13 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS AND ON SHELVES IN FRONT WAIT STATION, ON ELECTICAL OUTLETS, SHELVES AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR LARGE PLANT AND INSIDE HOLDING UNITS IN EAST DINING AREA, ON FLOOR IN LINEN AND STORAGE AREAS, ON OUTLETS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN WEST DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS (POTATOES, ETC) ON FLOORS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2596314 ON 6-14-24:58-OBSERVED THE CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Jun 4, 2025

0 violations

Jun 14, 2024

5 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND OVEN WITH FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL ABOVE THE DOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WALL.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Mar 29, 2024

5 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND OVEN WITH FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL ABOVE THE DOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WALL.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Jul 31, 2023

5 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER BEING USED OR DRY STORAGE, IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT (ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES RETAKE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Jul 24, 2023

8 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID DISHWASHING MACHINE TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ?HELD FOR INSPECTION?. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 150-200 GNATS IN THE BASEMENT IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE UNUSED METAL GREASE CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSIDE OF THE EMPTY AND UNUSED ICE MACHINE, UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE SAME SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER BEING USED OR DRY STORAGE, IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT (ICE MACHINE, METAL GREASE TRAP, MOP BUCKET FILLED WITH A BUILD UP OF UNFAMILIAR SUBSTANCE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES RETAKE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Apr 19, 2022

1 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE/SEAL ALL GAPS UNDERNEATH ALL DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN

Apr 7, 2022

5 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.;;35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN BEING THAWED IN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CHICKEN MUST BE THAWED UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR IN THE REFRIGERATOR.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED OVER 15 DROPPINGS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET NEAR WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE/SEAL ALL GAPS UNDERNEATH ALL DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Sep 24, 2021

1 violations

Key Violations:

55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.