Ziba's Restaurant And Wine Bar

Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled — Inspector Note: Observed multiple dishes stacked wet. CA- dishes shall air dry before being stacked. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices — Inspector Note: Observed handwash sink at bar not in good repair with leakage coming out of pipe on bottom and improper connection to the floor. Owner said they are going to get it repaired to prevent the excess water leakage. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed a few rat droppings in main kitchen. Owner noted they have had some rat issues recently and they set out traps and get pest control. Advised to increase pest control frequency/services. 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - Controlling Pests (Pf, C) (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions.

Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control — Inspector Note: Observed improper cooling of several TCS foods. Cooling shall be done by approved methods. Demonstrated the cooling process to the PIC.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed missing ceiling tiles. Advised PIC to replace tiles.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed prep top cooler, walk-cooler and reach-in coolers in disrepair; unable to hold temperatures. Equipment in a food service facility shall be in good repair. Advised PIC to repair the coolers.

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed food stored inside the handsink at the main kitchen. Hand sinks shall be used for hand washing only. Advised PIC to remove the food item.

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed failure to cold hold several TCS foods at 41 degrees on the prep tops and inside the walk-in cooler. TCS foods shall be cold held at 41 degrees or below. Advised PIC to discard food.