Berlin Doner & Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection

Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.

Observed dead mouse on floor of lower ware washing room where sausage was being ground. Observed dead mouse on glue board, as well as multiple cockroaches on adhesive board. Have immediate pest control. Seal the following locations with rodent proof materials: Holes in the walls of the lower storage room off dining room, holes in walls behind kitchen (through door with board over it in room with grease collection bin) holes in walls of room with ware washing, seal cracks and crevices. Do not use expanding foam, use materials rodents cannot chew through (steel wire mesh, concrete). Subsequent reinspection to verify no vermin activity. No adulterated food observed.

Raw chicken drips contaminate everything below with Salmonella and Campylobacter. Cross-contamination causes massive outbreaks affecting hundreds.

Observed the following: Open cake stored on customer side of reach in. Portioning in dining room for to go orders prior to facility being open to the public. Meat skewer at 72F stored in dining room behind curtain. Meat being ground with grinder on 3 basin sink above dirty dishes. Food must be protected from contamination at all times, open food should only be stored, prepared, or stored in kitchen area. If 3 basin sink is used as work surface, no dirty dishes must be present and entire sink area must be sanitized prior to use in prep.

Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.

Please deep clean entire facility, pull out cooking and refrigeration equipment, scrub, scour, degrease, clean, sanitize. Seal any holes that give access to vermin.

Sewage contains billions of pathogens including hepatitis A, norovirus, and E. coli. One tablespoon contains 100 million bacteria. Causes immediate severe illness.

Observed an employee remove items obstructing the hand wash sink then begin to return to food preparation without first washing hands, changing gloves, please review hand washing requirements with all staff. Hands were washed and gloves changed at inspectors request.

Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing. Studies show only 31% of workers wash hands properly when supplies are inadequate. Spreads norovirus to hundreds.

Kitchen hand wash sink obstructed with soap bucket, steel wool, no paper towels available. Please ensure all hand wash sinks are supplied and accessible at all times. Corrected on site by relocating items.

Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.

Sauces in 2 door refrigerator observed to be 45F, corrected on site by turning temperature down. Refrigerator appeared to be cycling, fan was not on when initial temperatures were taken, however motor came on after a short time. Please ensure all potentially hazardous food is stored below 41F or above 135F.

Improper cooling is the #1 cause of restaurant foodborne illness. Clostridium perfringens spores germinate and multiply rapidly during slow cooling.

Observed plastic container of soup cooling in 2 door refrigerator. Cooling guide provided, soup moved to 1 door freezer for more rapid cooling. Please cool using approved methods, cooling guide provided.

Certified managers reduce critical violations by 60%. They understand temperature control, contamination prevention, and proper hygiene that prevents outbreaks.

Please email district inspector a copy of the most recent pest control service report.

Observed can of raid household use insect spray, all toxic bait applications must be done per label by licensed applicator.

Observed can of raid household use insect spray, all toxic bait applications must be done per label by licensed applicator.