Delmonico

September 5, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND MIDDLE PREP AREAS AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTING THEM TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK & BEIGE MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112: OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, IN COLD HOLDING UNITS, ON SHELVES IN PREP AREAS, AND STORAGE AREAS AND IN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.12: OBSERVED BURNED AREA ON WHITE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP AREA ACROSS FROM MIDDLE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE SAID WHITE CUTTING BOARD SO THAT IT SHALL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED GREASE DRIPPING BUILUP ON AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL IN FRONT COOKLINE AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILL AND FRYER IN FRONT COOKLINE. OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON STOVE IN MIDDLE AND REAR COOKLINES AND WOK STATION IN MIDDLE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILDUP FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT, MIDDLE AND REAR COOKLINES AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE KEPT FREE OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOIL ACCUMULATIONS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15: OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. NO WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING MOP SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MOP SINK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ON SHELVES AND IN INTERIOR OF CABIENETS IN REAR PREP, MIDDLE PREP, FRONT PREP, EMPLOYEE CHANGING/BREAK ROOM AND REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS NEXT TO WOK STATION IN MIDDLE AND IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND GRAY BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP IN REAR OF FACILITY. OBSERVED SOILED WALLS IN UTILITY ROOM AND STAINED CEILING THROUGHOUT MIDDLE AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAINT IN SAID AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. • 6-501.11: OBSERVED GROUT MISSING IN BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN ALL PREP AREAS(FRONT, MIDDLE, AND REAR), STORAGE ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK, DISHWASHING AREA, HALLWAYS AND WALK IN COOLER FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR OF FACILITY WERE COOKLINE AND WALK IN FREEZER ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH SOLID SHIELDS WHERE COOKLINE AND WALK IN FREEZER ARE LOCATED. • 6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED FRYER IN REAR BY BACK EXIT AND UNUSED WHITE FREEZER IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT UNECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-303.11: OBSERVED MISSING OR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN ALL HOODS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN ALL HOODS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN BREAK ROOM AND NON WORKING LIGHT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE IN REAR WHERE WALK IN FREEZER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL DIM AND NON WORKING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREAS.
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2623036 DATED 08/28/2025 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED FOUR LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON BOX IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/28/2025 TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. UPON REINSPECTION ON 9/5/2025 STILL OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES ON SHELVING UNITS ACROSS FROM FRONT COOKLINE, OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHEN UPPER PANEL DOOR WAS OPENED AND OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN INTERIOR OF SMALL NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR IN BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE FACILITY.
code 59
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 8/28/25 INSPECTION IS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY REPORT FROM 11/25/24 WAS POSTED IN THE DINING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 28, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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