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NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

NOTED DISPOSABLE SPOONS (USED FOR EATING) USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2562333 DATED 8/17/2022 NOT CORRECTED. --OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RETAKE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH FUNCTIONING AND ACCURATE THERMOMETERS FOR CHECKING THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF ALL OF THE SAID UNITS AND MAINTENANCE.

OBSERVED ONE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE SHELVING UNIT NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND MAINTAINED IT PROPERLY.

OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND WHILE IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN COPIES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RETAKE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES ADJUSTED THEIR MASK AND WIPED THEIR NOSE AT THE SAME TIME WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO PREPARE FOOD. THEN WENT TO THE REAR REFRIGERATION UNIT WHILE WEARING SAME GLOVES, OPENED THE REFRIGERATION UNIT PICKED UP FOOD ITEMS AND BACK TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO CONTINUE PREPPING. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. GLOVES. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES WHENEVER THE MOVE FROM ONE TASK TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN SOUP 47.2F, BEANS 44.6F, BEEF 47.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

NOTED ONE OF THE MECHANICAL STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SINK.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REMOVE UNUSED 2-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR DISH AREA.

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS EGG DISHES, THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE AND INFORM SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

6-202.15 REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. OPEN 1 TO 3 INCH GAPS ON THE BOTTOM AND SIDES, TORN MESH SCREEN THROUGHOUT DOOR WITH HOLES. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR ON ALL SIDES WITH NO TEARS OR HOLES IN MESH SCREENING.

5-205.15 BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.

6-304.11 INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NO SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER LOCATED AT THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN VARIOUS COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS COOKED BEEF AT 51.3F, 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.5F, 2 LBS COOKED CHORIZO AT 54.8F ALL IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. IN THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER FOUND 3 LBS FISH AT 47.1F, IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND 3 LBS COOKED PORK AT 48.2F, COOKED BEEF AT 51.6F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.8F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE #300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ALL PREPARED,TCS READY TO EAT FOODS IN ALL COOLERS WITHOUT ANY DATE LABELS OF ANY KIND. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS ALL DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKED, TCS READY TO EAT FOODS, SUCH AS COOKED BEEF AND COOKED PORK, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE PREPARED DATE WHICH INCLUDES THE PREPARATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS EGG DISHES, THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE AND INFORM SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 58.3F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED BEEF AT 51.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

BROKEN/INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. OPEN 1 TO 3 INCH GAPS ON THE BOTTOM AND SIDES, TORN MESH SCREEN THROUGHOUT DOOR WITH HOLES. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR ON ALL SIDES WITH NO TEARS OR HOLES IN MESH SCREENING.

CUSTOMERS NOTED PASSING THROUGH DISH WASHING AREA AND FOOD STORAGE REFRIGERATION TO ACCESS THE WASHROOM. MUST NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO USE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN FOOD STORAGE/DISH AREA.

WET WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE.

EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-1-18 #2223181 NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND FLOOR WITH DEBRIS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT SAID AREA .#57- FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #58-OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

: 3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINERS USED AT COOK LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

6-201.16 FOUND FLOOR WITH DEBRIS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT SAID AREA .

6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE. -

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

5-204-11(C) NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT STORAGE/FUTURE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK ALSO PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. ON 9-14-18 HAND WASHING SINK STILL NOT INSTALLED. LICENSE RE-INSPECTION INFORMATION GIVEN.

3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINERS USED AT COOK LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

4-601.11(C): ACCUMULATION ON DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED WHEELS FOR THE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

6-201.16 FOUND FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP,WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE REACH-IN FREEZER,DEBRIS AROUND MOP SINK,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS, UNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. -

6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE

6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND THE FAUCET OF MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

6-202.11 (B) OBSERVE LIGHT AT FRONT PREP AREA END CAPS BROKEN REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE,REMOVE DUCT TAPE,ALSO REMOVE ALL ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD. MUST REPAIR FOR FOOD PROTECTION AND MAINTAIN.

2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

5-204-11(C)NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT STORAGE/ FUTURE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK ALSO PROVIDE SOAP,PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED

3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINERS USED AT COOK LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

4-601.11(C): ACCUMULATION ON DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED WHEELS FOR THE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

6-201.16 FOUND FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP,WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE REACH-IN FREEZER,DEBRIS AROUND MOP SINK,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS, UNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. -

6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE. -

6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND THE FAUCET OF MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

6-202.11 (B) OBSERVE LIGHT AT FRONT PREP AREA END CAPS BROKEN REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE,REMOVE DUCT TAPE,ALSO REMOVE ALL ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD. MUST REPAIR FOR FOOD PROTECTION AND MAINTAIN.

2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN