These7Farmington Valley restaurants received health violations recently
Jul. 17—Violations are divided into three categories: priority item, priority foundation item and core foundation item, according to the updated FDA code. And the corrective action date depends on the risk level, and restaurants have 72 hours to correct the most severe priority item violations, 10 days for priority foundation items and 90 calendar days for core items.
These are the Farmington Valley establishments that received priority violations from April to June this year.
First & Last Tavern, Avon
Located at 26 W Main St., this Italian restaurant received priority violations at both its June 12 and June 30 inspections.
The first inspection shows that First & Last Tavern received a priority item violation for multiple food storage units at the wrong temperature. This was corrected on site, as the items inside were discarded. The restaurant also received priority foundation violations for the cleanliness and usability of certain equipment and not meeting standards for food-contact surfaces being cleaned and sanitized, including a pizza board in poor condition.
The inspection on June 16 showed that although there were no more priority item violations recorded, the restaurant still had four priority foundation violations which would have to be corrected by June 30.
The least serious core violations from the first inspection, like improper scoop in pepper flakes and correct labeling, were marked as corrected upon the second inspection. Other core violations from the June 30 inspection including uncovered drinks throughout the kitchen and unclean facilities and equipment must be corrected by Sept. 30.
Management did not respond to a request for comment.
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Dunkin Donuts, Canton
The 140 Albany Turnpike. location of Dunkin Donuts was evaluated as a category two risk at a routine inspection on April 4. No priority item violations were recorded, which are the most severe, but one priority foundation item was documented for an unclean interior of the ice machine, according to the report. When an inspector returned on April 13, the ice machine was noted as cleaned and sanitized.
The other violations this location received at the routine inspection were less serious, core item violations that had to do with kitchen cleanliness of non-food contact surfaces. Management was not available for comment.
Pizzeria DaVinci, Avon
Pizzeria DaVinci at 427 West Avon Road received two priority item violations and two priority foundation item violations at its routine inspection on May 11.
Food-contact surfaces were reported as not cleaned and sanitized and the restaurant was not in compliance with proper cold holding temperatures. Specifically, the sandwich and pizza bain-maries were noted as out of temperature and unclean. The ingredients inside were discarded, so the priority item violation was marked as corrected on site.
At the reinspection the next morning, no violations were recorded.
Management was not available for comment.
Marbles Café, Farmington
Marbles Café, a dining location at UConn Health, required a reinspection after receiving four priority and three priority foundation item violations at a routine inspection on April 14. The most serious included non-compliance with food protection from contamination, as raw eggs were over mushrooms and oil was dark and had debris.
Additionally, the inspector observed improper temperatures of hot foods and in the fridge.
"During a routine quarterly inspection of our small satellite café located on our lower campus, one of our refrigerators was found to be out of range due to the door being left open during service," UConn Health wrote in a statement to CT Insider. "To ensure a thorough evaluation, the inspector returned a few days later to confirm that the refrigerator was operating within the recommended range. Upon reinspection, it was found that the refrigerator was functioning within safety guidelines."
The second most severe violations were for the improper thawing of fries, an unclean bottom of the fridge, and no date marking procedure, which was corrected on site.
The statement from UConn Health did not address any of the other violations.
At the April 21 reinspection, the restaurant demonstrated compliance with Department of Health standards, but the inspector noted a recommendation to upgrade fridge and freezer equipment.
Table 570, Simsbury
This Asian Fusion establishment located at 570 Hopmeadow St. received two priority item violations for failing to comply with proper cooling time and temperatures at its April 27 routine inspection after the food handler could not verify how long pork had been left out or the cooling time for dumplings.
Because the alternate person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge, Table 570 received a priority foundation item violation as well. The inspector also marked violations for food contamination, ready-to-eat prepared foods that were not date marked, unsanitized food-contact surfaces, sushi rice that did not have the proper time and temperature documented, a blocked hand sink and unsigned employee health agreement.
Several corrections were recorded at a reinspection on May 10.
Management was not available for a comment.
Mama Luke's, Farmington
At a routine inspection on April 11, Mama Luke's at 372 Scott Swamp Rd Route 6 had six priority item violations and 16 priority foundation item violations, prompting a reinspection a few days later. Most of the more severe violations were for food at the wrong temperature, which was corrected on site after it was discarded. The restaurant also received a supervision violation because the person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge and perform duties in line with the FDA code.
Other violations were for items including a lack of cleanliness, moldy ice machine plate, no soap or paper towels at hand sinks, not having employee handwashing signage at all hand sinks and no written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
Many of the violations were corrected at the April 14 reinspection, and the inspector noted to not store food product on floor and that the next inspection would be in August.
Management could not be reached for a comment.
Wok on the Wildside, East Granby
This restaurant located at 3 Turkey Hills Rd. I had three priority item violations and seven priority foundation item violations at its May 8 inspection. These included improper time and temperature control for fried rice being left out and large volumes of food not cooled properly, no thermometers inside refrigerators, no written procedure for a vomit or diarrhea event and single-service items stored in the employee bathroom.
In addition, the inspector recorded failure to comply with handwashing requirements, as there were no employee handwash signs at the hand sinks and the inspector observed a chef washing their hands at the dishwashing sink instead of the hand sink.
At a reinspection on May 25, many of the violations were corrected, and the restaurant has until August 5 to correct the less severe violations.
Management could not be reached for a comment.
