Gecko’s Grill And Pub

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

Observed both ice machines in the kitchen with black and pink mold like build up. Warning

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair

Paint peeling around the vents in the back preparation area. Warning

Basic – Food stored on floor

Observed a container of beef, bag of onions, and a box of frozen potatoes stored on floor of the kitchen;Case of apple sauce stored on the floor in the dry storage area; nManager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation

Observed employee cutting peppers before washing them

Employee washed cut and uncut peppers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner

Observed pork and beef thawing in standing water

Manager placed items under running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Bar Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm

Bartender primed and refilled the machine. New reading 50 ppm. Warning

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food

Observed a employee handling raw chicken, and changed gloves without washing hands

Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food

Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat Mac n Cheese in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line

Manager placed fish below mac n cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse

The following items were stored in the bottom of the reach in cooler in the expo area cheese (56F – Cold Holding); Pico sauce (50F – Cold Holding) . Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for more them 4 hours

Manager discarded the items. Warning

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

Provolone cheese (56F – Cold Holding); Pepper Jack cheese (55F – Cold Holding); Beef (51F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the items had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours

Manager emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. nThe following items were stored in the bottom of the reach in cooler in the expo area cheese (56F – Cold Holding); Pico sauce (50F – Cold Holding) . Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for more them 4 hours

Manager discarded the items

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Observed black mold like build up on the can opener blade and the dough mixer head in the back prep area. Warning

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink

Observed hot water shut off in employee bathroom in back of kitchen

Manager stated that he called a plumber to fix the problem. Corrective Action Taken Warning