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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH HOSE HOOKUP IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE ON FAUCET, EXPLAINED HANDWASHING SINKS MUST ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE FOR STAFF TO U...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR ...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BEHIND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR HUMMUS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 53.4f LOCATED IN 4 DR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN COOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE O...

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH HEAVY BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BY COOK STATION. OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND DEBRIS IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST ACTIVITY AND POTENTIAL FOOD CONTAMINATIO...

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER STORED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND STORE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES IN A CONTAINER THAT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONTAMI...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING IN THE SELF-SERVICE AREA SALAD LINE COOLER: TOMATO/CUCUMBER SALAD AT 52.1F, MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD AT 47.8F, PREPARED SAUCE AT 67.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SELF-SERVICE AREA LINE COOLER AT 55.0F, IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING. TAGGED COOLER FOR INSPECTION WHILE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF COOLER TO STORE TCS FOODS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY V...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED COVERED WHILE COOLING: GRILLED VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, GARLIC SAUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, COOKED VEGETABLES AT THE SALAD LINE AREA UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COOLING TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY COVERED OR...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED KITCHEN AREA SALAD PREP COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLE IN THE FOOD ITEM IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS: STORED IN FALAFEL MIX IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, STORED IN ICE AT THE BAR AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UTENSILS AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE OUT ...

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT (PLATES) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR CAVITY OF KITCHEN AREA SALAD COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THREE CEILING PANELS ABOVE KITCHEN AREA COOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE CEILING TILES WITH TILES THAT AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN THE REAR UTILITY SINK AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTAKE AND EXHAUST AIR DUCTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTANERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA. MUST CELAND AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UPON ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD SMALL,BLACK INSECTS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF INSECTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED IN USE ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE CHEST IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT DESSERT STATION COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON COOLER LOCATED IN TAKE OUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE DOUGH STATION COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT ABOVE MOP SINK COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON PIPES AND FLOOR BEHIND MAIN COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A)

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT ARE COOKED TO CUSTOMER ORDER (BEEF TENDERLOIN, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A)

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED BROTHS BEING HOT HELD AT THE A STOVETOP STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED CORN STOCK AT 111 DEGREES F AND SHRIMP STOCK AT 110 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135 OR ABOVE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE SALAD BAR. NOTED: TSAZIKI SAUCE, 50 DEGREES F; COOKED CAULIFLOWER, 54-56 DEGREES F; CHICK PEA SALAD, 54 DEGREES F; COOKED CARROT SALAD, 54 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO SALAD, 55 D...

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT ARE COOKED TO CUSTOMER ORDER (BEEF TENDERLOIN, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS HOLDING AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE SALAD BAR COOLER HOLDING AT 46 DEGREES F AND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER HOLDING AT 51 DEGREES F, EACH WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS...

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED DRINKING GLASSES PRE-SET ON DINING ROOM TABLES OPEN SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO PRE-SET INVERTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR PANEL AND ICE CHUTE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO FOUND SAME AT THE ICE CHUTE OF THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HOT COOKING LINE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE ENTIRE ABOVE STATED AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

IN THE LADIES RESTROOM HAND SINKS FOUND AUTOMATIC TIMERS RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECONDS AT A TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST AUTOMATIC TIMERS FOR THE RESTROOMS HANDSINKS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS WHEN USED.MUST PROVIDE.