Serena Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Apr 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 14, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER WOODEN PALLETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORIYT FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     GARNISH REACH IN COOLER (LEFT SIDE DOOR) LOOSE FROM HINDGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

3. Sep 24, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, STORED INSIDE STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:SPICES,SUGAR ETC

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS, MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED INVERT THEM ON SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     ENCRUSTED FOOD AT BLADE OF CAN OPENER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     COVERS IS REQUIRED AT ALL RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     EMPLOYEES SWEATER,BAGS ETC, STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA.

4. Jul 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AREA

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:WE OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOORS WITH A GAP OF 1/4" BETWEEN DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. -

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     MUST NOT USE TAPE AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF THE SHELF BY THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     GREASE BUILD UP UNDER FLAT GRILL,AND DEEP FRYER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     RECEPTACLES LIDS NOT MAINTAINED AT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. WE OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS,BENDED AND MISSING LIDS. NO COVER FOR DUMPSTER,UNIT REMAINS HALF UNCOVERED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS OR REPLACE CONTAINER, TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

6. Mar 10, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-025.CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZER WAS PROVIDED FOR DISHMACHINE BY THE END OF INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.