Soco Restaurant Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

Thawing procedures improper.

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.