Lemon Restaurant & Lounge

Inspector's notes

Establishment operating without a certified food manager present Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed single use water bottles with twist off caps located on prep table across from three compartment sink at next to sandwich prep cooler across from grill line. Employee drinks must be in an assigned break area. Drinks were removed from kitchen. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen.

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Observed electronic device for killing insects in dining room of establishment. Electronic devices must use lights and sticky boards to trap insects. Electric bug zappers are not permitting in food establishments. Remove prior to next inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed heavy cream and milk in glass front refrigerator on patio for blended drinks at 53*F. Cold hold food to be 41*F or lower. Both heavy cream and milk were embargoed and discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Yellow and white rice in walk in cooler with no discard date on containers. Also some cooked and cooled beef in walk in cooler with no discard date.

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Observed large containers in drt storage area with food that was not easily identified. Items such as flour, sugar, and salt that are not easily identified by sight must be labeled with its common name, Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed bed for use in dry storage area of facility. Bed may not be used within the kitchen, storage or food prep areas. Bed must be removed from kitchen areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed mob, broom and mop bucket stored directly in front of hand wash sink in kitchen. Hand sinks are to be easily accessible for hand washing. equipment was moved from in front of hand sink at time of site visit, Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed heavy cream and milk in glass front refrigerator on patio for blended drinks at 53*F. Cold hold food to be 41*F or lower. Both heavy cream and milk were embargoed and discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Yellow and white rice in walk in cooler with no discard date on containers. Also some cooked and cooled beef in walk in cooler with no discard date.

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Observed spray bottles near three compartment sink with no common name written on bottle of what substance is inside. Spray bottles were labeled with proper common name. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed glass front refrigerator on patio for blended drinks with an ambient temperature of 53*F. Cold hold units holding Temperature Ontrol for safety foods (Heavy Cream, and milk) must be able to keep food at 41*F or lower. Advised staff to verify equipment is able to hold food at 41*F by checking internal thermometer in unit. Reinspection to be completed on or before Friday May 23, 2025. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed large containers in drt storage area with food that was not easily identified. Items such as flour, sugar, and salt that are not easily identified by sight must be labeled with its common name, Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed bed for use in dry storage area of facility. Bed may not be used within the kitchen, storage or food prep areas. Bed must be removed from kitchen areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed no paper towels at hand sink. All hand sinks must be stocked with soap and paper towels. Paper towels were added to hand sink location. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed lamb shank om stove at 127*F. Hot hold to be at 135*F or greater. Lamb shank was reheated to 165*F and held at 135*F. Advised staff to use a water bath to help keep food at 135*F or greater. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed meats items being thawed at room temperature All foods being thawed from frozen must be thawed in an approved manner. Foods must be thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed; 1. Cove base must be installed at all floor/wall junctures in the new bar and in any areas of the kitchen and restrooms where missing. Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas; 1. Seal all spaces between the underside of the bar top ant the supporting wall underneath. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap; 1. The bidet installed on the toilet in the employee restroom that has a water inlet below the toilet bowl rim must be removed. Priority Foundation-5-205.13, Pf: Scheduling Inspection and Service for a Water System Device; 1. The backflow prevention device for the soda fountain carbonator must be tested and certified and a funnel drain assembly must be installed to properly drain the dripping water from this device. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13, P: Conveying Sewage; 1. The drain pipe beneath the middle compartment of the three compartment sink is leaking onto the above ground grease trap beneath the sink. Repair all leaks in the three compartment sink drain pipe. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed; 1. Cove base must be installed at all floor/wall junctures in the new bare and in any areas of the kitchen and restrooms where missing. Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas; 1. Remaining acoustical ceiling tiles above the new bar, in the kitchen and in the restrooms must be replaced with ceiling tiles that are smooth, durable and easily cleanable. 3. Seal all spaces between the underside of the bar top ant the supporting wall underneath. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13, P: Conveying Sewage; 1. The drain pipe beneath the middle compartment of the three compartment sink is leaking onto the above ground grease trap beneath the sink. Repair all leaks in the three compartment sink drain pipe. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.; 1. Raw meats and raw eggs were stored above ready to eat items in the walk-in unit and one of the reach in units in the kitchen. All ready to eat items were placed above the raw food items during the inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap; 1. The bidet installed on the toilet in the employee restroom that has a water inlet below the toilet bowl rim must be removed. Priority Foundation-5-205.13, Pf: Scheduling Inspection and Service for a Water System Device; 1. The backflow prevention device for the soda fountain carbonator must be tested and certified and a funnel drain assembly must be installed to properly drain the dripping water from this device. :

Core-5-202.12 (B-D), C: Handwashing Sinks, Installation; Faucet Approved/Installed. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. 1. The hand sink in the employee restroom is not mounted properly onto the wall behind it. Secure the hand sink to the wall or re-install the support legs beneath it. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-6-202.111, P: Private Homes and Living or Sleeping Quarters, Use Prohibition; 1. The sleeping quarters in the back kitchen area must be removed. Converting this area into an office as discussed and removing the bed is an acceptable correction. Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed; 1. Cove base must be installed at all floor/wall junctures in the new bare and in any areas of the kitchen and restrooms where missing. Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas; 1. All unfinished bare wood in the new bar must be finished to be smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable. 2. All acoustical ceiling tiles above the new bar, in the kitchen and in the restrooms must be replaced with ceiling tiles that are smooth, durable and easily cleanable. 3. Seal all spaces between the underside of the bar top ant the supporting wall underneath. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection