Northville restaurant inspections: Potentially hazardous food, unlabeled ingredients found

By MediaNews Group

Latest well being inspections in some Northville eating places revealed unlabeled components, uncooked meat saved in Meijer baggage and extra between August and November of this 12 months, in keeping with Wayne County Well being Division inspection experiences.

Most of the violations have been corrected. The presence of violations in a previous inspection doesn’t essentially imply the institution has the identical violations immediately.

Inspection experiences will be discovered at swordsolutions.com/inspections/.

Under is a listing of violations discovered at a number of eating places in Northville.

Browndog Barlor & Restaurant, 120 Most important St.

Throughout a routine inspection on August 5, an inspector famous a number of issues at Browndog Barlor & Restaurant.

∎ At roughly 4:05-4:10 p.m., noticed that the prep cooler to the left of the range was holding pasta (prime portion) at roughly 46F, rooster salad (backside left portion) at roughly 48F, sauces (backside proper portion) at roughly 49F. Chilly, doubtlessly hazardous meals should be maintained at 41F or beneath. At time of inspection, all doubtlessly hazardous meals gadgets have been discarded, as gadgets are left in coolers in a single day and it’s unknown how lengthy coolers had been at unsafe temperatures. Don’t use this cooler for doubtlessly hazardous meals storage till it’s persistently holding inner meals temperatures of 41F or beneath.

∎ Noticed that the dish machine is meting out chlorine at roughly 0 components per million (ppm). Chlorine answer should be at 50-100ppm for sanitizing meals contact surfaces. Right by offering appropriate chlorine focus. Till this dish machine is meting out chlorine, don’t use; use kitchen dish machine or three-compartment sink.

∎ Noticed soiling throughout the ice machine across the ice chute, particularly round the proper facet of the ice chute. Foods and drinks contact surfaces should be maintained clear. Right by cleansing and sanitizing whereas ice machine is empty. Please examine to verify no spots are missed in hard-to-reach locations utilizing front-facing digital camera or mirror.

∎ Facility states that they use chlorine take a look at equipment month-to-month to confirm appropriate sanitizer ranges. Sanitizer ranges must be verified reguarly. Right by utilizing take a look at equipment extra reguarly; ideally, each day, however at minimal weekly.

∎ Noticed that the downstairs door has a small hole within the backside left nook between the door, door body, climate strip. Outer openings should be tight becoming and guarded in opposition to pest entry. Right by repairing door or door parts to seal hole.

∎ Noticed that the prep cooler to the left of the range shouldn’t be holding meals at 41F or beneath. Tools should be in good restore and correct adjustment. Right by recalibrating, repairing, or changing cooler.

Rebeccas of Northville, 134 Middle St.

Throughout a routine inspection on September 3, an inspector famous a number of issues at Rebeccas of Northville.

∎ Noticed a twig bottle of Purell sanitizer saved within the entrance cookline pointing in direction of stacks of plates. This chemical bottle was moved at time of inspection beneath and away from dishes. Within the dish space, noticed a number of chemical spray bottles with nozzles pointed towards hanging spoons, utensils. Within the wait station, noticed a twig bottle on prime of the ledge pointed towards a water pitcher. Chemical substances should be saved beneath and away from meals and utensils, OR with sufficient seperation to stop unintended chemical contamination. Right by rearranging the place chemical spray bottles are saved.

∎ On the cookline, noticed eggs, cooked potatoes at roughly 47F. Ice was getting used as an exterior coolant, however the ice was too low to chilly maintain all meals. Doubtlessly hazardous chilly meals should be maintained at 41F or beneath. At time of inspection, ice was added to the container for sufficient chilly holding, meals measured 41F or beneath later in inspection. Preserve ice ranges at or above meals stage for sufficient chilly holding.

∎ At roughly 10:25 a.m., noticed coconut cream pie and lemon cream pie within the dessert cooler at roughly 45F-48F inner temperatures. Ambient air temperature measured roughly 44F-45F right now. Ambient air temperature is roughly the identical at 10:55am. Chilly, doubtlessly hazardous meals gadgets should be maintained at 41F or beneath. Because it was unknown how lengthy these things had been above protected temperatures, cream pies have been discarded. Don’t use this cooler for doubtlessly hazardous chilly meals if it’s not persistently chilly holding at 41F or beneath inner meals temperatures.,

∎ Within the reach-in cooler, noticed blue cheese with greatest by/use by date of 8/21/25. Within the walk-in cooler, noticed buttermilk with a greatest by/use by date of 8/25/25. Doubtlessly hazardous meals might not be used previous the use-by date. Corrected on the time of inspection by discarding these meals gadgets.

∎ Noticed dish machine in use regardless that it’s not meting out chlorine sanitizer. Noticed roughly 0 components per million (ppm) chlorine in three-compartment sink. Sanitizer take a look at equipment must be routinely used to find out sufficient sanitizer focus. Right by routinely utilizing take a look at equipment. This can be a repeat violation. Danger management plan given, a backup copy will likely be emailed. Handouts on chlorine focus, sanitizer testing logs will likely be emailed for facility reference.,

∎ Noticed handwash sinks within the server’s station and ice cream station getting used for filling water pitchers, dumping drinks. Handwash sinks might not be used for a number of functions.

∎ Noticed that there’s a gap within the ceiling within the dish space the place a vent was. Bodily amenities should be maintained in good restore. Right by repairing.

Deccan Bawarchi, 17933 Haggerty Rd.

Throughout a routine inspection on August 20, an inspector famous a number of issues at Deccan Bawarchi.

∎ The water on the girls’s rest room handsink was noticed at 76 F. The water on the males’s rest room handsink was noticed at 71 F. A handwashing sink shall be outfitted to offer water at a temperature of no less than 38 C (100 F) by way of a mixing valve or mixture faucet.

∎ The next gadgets have been noticed saved within the walk-in cooler with a date mark previous the date to be discarded. A big pot of ginger garlic paste was noticed prep date of “8-12” on 8-20-25, 2 days previous day to be discarded. Additionally, a big container of rooster curry was noticed with a prep date of “8-13” on 8-20-25, 1 day previous date to be discarded. Meals shall be discarded whether it is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds a temperature and time mixture. Discard any cold-held doubtlessly hazardous meals gadgets 6 days after the date ready (7 days whole). The individual in cost discarded the ginger garlic paste and rooster curry that have been overlooked previous their expiration dates. Corrected.

∎ Particular person in cost acknowledged that the 3-compartment sink is used to wash massive pots, pans and containers that don’t match within the dish machine. When questioned about the right way to use the 3-compartment sink and what sort of sanitizer is used within the sanitize compartment, the individual in cost acknowledged that they’re solely washed with cleaning soap and rinsed. Utensils and meals contact surfaces of kit shall be sanitized earlier than use after cleansing. Handouts on the right way to sanitize and use three-compartment sink have been emailed to individual in cost together with report. Corrected by way of schooling.

∎ Uncooked pork items have been noticed saved in particular person Meijer grocery baggage. Supplies which might be used to make single-service articles could not permit the migration of deleterious substances, or impart colours, odors, or tastes to meals, and shall be protected. The individual in cost eliminated pork from the grocery baggage and saved them in a food-grade container. Corrected.

∎ No air hole was noticed between two of the three discharge pipes coming from the 3-compartment sink and the ground drain. Besides as in any other case allowed, a direct connection could not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from tools through which meals, moveable tools, or utensils are positioned. Create an air hole between the discharge pipes of the 3-compartment sink and the ground drain (no less than 1 inch).

∎ In walk-in cooler uncooked rooster was noticed subsequent to uncooked pork and cooked rooster curry. Additionally, in walk-in cooler uncooked shelled eggs have been noticed saved above milk, curry and dough that was proofing. Uncooked animal meals shall be separated throughout storage, preparation, holding, and show from ready-to-eat meals. Uncooked animal meals should be saved in keeping with cooking temperatures, with the best cooking temperatures on the backside. A follow-up will happen to make sure that uncooked animal meals are rearranged in keeping with the offered handout.

∎ Yogurt-based sauce was noticed at 48°F within the Pepsi cooler up entrance. Besides throughout preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the general public well being management, doubtlessly hazardous meals shall be maintained at 41 F or much less. To appropriate keep doubtlessly hazardous meals at 41 F or beneath. Particular person in cost discarded yogurt sauce and acknowledged that sooner or later will probably be held in walk-in cooler/maintained at 41 F or beneath.

∎ No cleaning soap was noticed at both of the 2 handsinks upfront behind the register. No cleaning soap was noticed at handsink throughout from the prep sink within the again kitchen. Every handwashing sink shall be supplied with a provide of hand cleansing liquid, powder, or bar cleaning soap. Cleaning soap was replenished on the handsinks talked about above earlier than the top of inspection. Corrected. Repeated violation.

∎ No paper towel was noticed in womens rest room handsink. No paper towel was noticed at handsink throughout from prep sink in again kitchen. Every handwashing sink shall be supplied with particular person, disposable towels. Paper towel was replenished at every handsink earlier than finish of inspection. Corrected.

∎ Meals particles was noticed within the basin of the handsink subsequent to the grill and within the basin of the handsink throughout from the loos. A handwashing sink shall be maintained in order that it’s accessible always for worker use and used for no different goal. Workers have been instructed to not depart any gadgets contained in the handsink and make sure that it’s accessible always. Workers have been knowledgeable to not use the handsink for culinary functions/meals prep. The handsinks have been cleaned earlier than finish of inspection. Corrected.

∎ An unlabeled chemical spray bottle containing disinfectant was noticed within the dish room space. Working containers used for storing toxic or poisonous supplies akin to cleaners and sanitizer taken from bulk provides shall be clearly and individually recognized with the widespread title of the fabric. Particular person in cost labeled the bottle with the widespread title “disinfectant” earlier than finish of inspection. Corrected.

∎ Bogs in males’s and ladies’s public loos have been noticed to be dirty. Plumbing fixtures akin to bogs and urinals shall be cleaned as usually as essential to maintain them clear. Clear the bathroom extra regularly.

∎ The next containers have been noticed with no labels: a container of flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and chili powder. Aside from containers holding meals that may be readily and unmistakably acknowledged akin to dry pasta, working containers holding meals or meals components which might be faraway from their authentic packages to be used within the meals institution, akin to cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be recognized with the widespread title of the meals. To appropriate, label dry ingredient containers with particular person widespread title.

∎ On the time of inspection, it was noticed that the chopping board hooked up to the prep cooler was deeply scratched/scored and stained. Surfaces akin to chopping blocks and boards which might be topic to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they’ll now not be successfully cleaned and sanitized. Resurface or substitute chopping board so it’s simply cleaned and sanitized.

∎ The flooring within the amenities have been dirty with outdated meals particles, particularly beneath the cookline tools and below the cabinets within the walk-in cooler. Bodily amenities shall be cleaned as usually as essential to maintain them clear. Sweep and mop flooring extra regularly, particularly below tools to maintain clear.

∎ A number of baggage of rice have been noticed saved straight on flooring in dry storage closet. Meals shall be protected against contamination by storing the meals no less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the ground. Elevate baggage of rice 6 inches above flooring.

Desk 5, 126 E Most important St.

Throughout a routine inspection on August 13, an inspector famous a number of issues at Desk 5.

∎ The ability is holding the shellstock tags in chronological order, and is retaining them for no less than 90 days after the final sale. Nonetheless, they aren’t marking the date of final sale on the shellstock tags earlier than submitting them. Date of final sale should be marked on shellstock tags to help with traceback within the occasion of foodborne sickness. Right by updating commonplace working procedures to incorporate marking shellstock tags with date of final sale, and by marking future shellstock tags with date of final sale.

∎ Noticed soiling on the bar soda weapons. Foods and drinks contact surfaces should be maintained clear. Right by sustaining clear. Soda gun nozzles must be disassembled and sanitized regularly.

∎ Noticed home flies and drain flies in dish space, in kitchen, and within the chemical storage space between the loos. Pests, if current in facility, should be eliminated. Right by eradicating pests.

Bambu Dessert Drinks, 15408 Sheldon Rd.

Throughout a routine inspection on September 27, an inspector famous a number of issues at Bambu Dessert Drinks.

∎ Two 2-dozen uncooked shelled eggs have been noticed saved above ube waffle batter in walk-in cooler. Uncooked animal meals shall be separated throughout storage, preparation, holding, and show from ready-to-eat meals. Retailer uncooked shelled eggs beneath or away from waffle batter. Particular person in cost moved uncooked shelled eggs. Corrected.

∎ No cleaning soap was offered on the handsink close to the 3-compartment sink initially of inspection. Every handwashing sink shall be supplied with a provide of hand cleansing liquid, powder, or bar cleaning soap. Cleaning soap was replenished on the handsink talked about above earlier than the top of inspection. Corrected.

∎ On the time of inspection, it was noticed that the principle white chopping board used for fruit chopping was deeply scratched/scored and stained. Surfaces akin to chopping blocks and boards which might be topic to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they’ll now not be successfully cleaned and sanitized. Resurface or substitute chopping boards so they’re simply cleaned and sanitized.

Salem Hills Golf Membership, 8810 Six Mile Rd.

Throughout a routine inspection on October 8, an inspector famous a number of issues at Salem Hills Golf Membership.

∎ Noticed a container of chili, a container of chased cream, cooked beef and a container of French onion soup previous the expiration date within the stroll in cooler. Doubtlessly hazardous meals can’t be consumed previous the expiration date. To appropriate, monitor dates within the cooler and discard expired meals. Corrected at time of inspection by schooling and by the supervisor discarding the outdated meals.

∎ Noticed cooked rooster at 75 levels and a container of cooked chili at 122-129 levels F reheating on the steam unit. Doubtlessly hazardous meals can’t be reheated in steam unit. Reheat to no less than 165 levels for decent holding on range, in oven, or in microwave.

∎ Noticed worker making ready meals and not using a hat or hair internet. All workers making ready meals should put on an efficient hair restraint like a hat or hair internet when making ready meals. To appropriate, have workers put on a hat or hair internet when making ready meals.

∎ Noticed extra brown residue inside each ice machines on the drop protect and close to the ice-making components. Meals contact surfaces should be clear. To appropriate, clear contained in the ice machine and keep clear. Empty or thaw earlier than cleansing.

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