MELI CAFE ON DEARBORN.

High Temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 120f final rinse temp, no Chemical sanitizer provided neither. Machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper final rinse temp or chemical sanitizer. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

Using deli cups as a scoop, instructed to use proper scoops.

Heavy dust noted at fan covers in walk-in cooler, instructed to clean and maintain.

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT DO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER EITHER INSIDE OR ON THE UNIT.

6-201.11 OBSERVED STYROFORM OVER THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ALL SURFACES IN A FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

4-501.114 OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AND A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 120F DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER USED THE FACILITY'S LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS AND THE FACILITY'S HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS TO VERIFY THAT BOTH DISH MACHINES WERE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A PROPER FINAL RINSE SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND A PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM-100PPM AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. ECOLAB ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION BOTH DISH MACHINES WERE MAINTAINING PROPER SANITIZING LEVELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS BENEDICT DISHES AND THE BREAKFAST SANDWICH DISH). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON BOTH MENU ITEMS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT DO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER EITHER INSIDE OR ON THE UNIT.

6-202.13 OBSERVED A CAN OF RAID ON THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO HANDLE ALL PEST CONTROL.

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS, DOORWAY AND CEILING BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES, ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL BY THE UTILITY SINK AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALL BY THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

4-904.11 OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS, KNIVES, SPOONS) BEING PRESET AT THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITHOUT BEING PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ALL TABLEWARE FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES, OR DO NOT PRESET CUSTOMER DINING TABLES OR SET CUSTOMER TABLES UPON THE CUSTOMERS ARRIVAL.

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

6-201.11 OBSERVED STYROFORM OVER THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ALL SURFACES IN A FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WHERE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLAN AND REMOVE WATER.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS: FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, REAR FOOD PREP AREA, DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS. ECOLAB TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BOXES OF POTATOES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON PREPPING TABLES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

OBSERVED A BROKEN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE. THE ECOLAB TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED THE GAUGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED ONE OF 5 OF THE TOILETS OUT OF ORDER IN THE WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

OBSERVED THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF MACHINE. CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE TWO DOOR FREEZER.

CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM OF FACILITY UTILIZED FOR EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT TURKEY 1 FIVE POUND PAN OF AT 56.2 DEGREES F AND 2 FIVE POUND PAN OF SLICE TOMATO 47.6 DEGREES F PREP REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 4 POUNDS $50.

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN, PASTA, PORK, STEWS, SOUPS ETC. STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TURKEY THAWING INSIDE PREP SINK WITH STAGNANT WATER IN REAR FOOD PREP KITCHEN NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF APPROVED THAWING METHODS, FACILITY MUST UTILIZE PROPER THAWING METHODS WHEN THAWING FOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HEAVILY SCORED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL TEST KIT/STRIPS FOR TESTING SANITIZER RESIDUAL FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZERS USED IN FACILITY AND TESTING DEVICES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KIT IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. PURE FORCE OBTAINED TEST KIT FOR FACILITY AT END OF INSPECTION.

OBSERVED FACILITY MECHANICAL WARE WASHING MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS; WASH SOLUTION AT 140 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION MUST BE AT 160 DEGREES F AND MAINTAIN FOR WASH SOLUTION CYCLE. PURE FORCE REPAIRED MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION CONSOLIDATED

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR REACH IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR (FAUCET LEAKING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FACILITY REFUSE FULL, WILL NOT HAVE ROOM OF DAILY GARBAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST INCREASE FREQUENCY OF REMOVAL AT FACILITY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ABOUT 20 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING LOCATED BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SQUID, MELONS, FISH, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, 2 DOOR FREEZER, 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING PRE-SET ON TABLES WITHOUT PROTECTION ON THE MOUTH PART OF UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO PRE-SET OR SET UTENSILS SO THAT THE MOUTH PART OF UTENSIL IS PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND THE TALL 2-DOOR STAINLESS STEEL REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 45.5F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO THAT IT HOLDS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. SOUP-47.1F, SPARE RIBS-49.1F, CHICKEN-52.9F, RAW STEAK-46.4F-49.5F; SAUSAGE-60.8F, COOKED STEAK-48.7F, PORK CHOPS-46.4F, MEATBALLS-46.3F, COOKED CHICKEN-51.6F, CHEESE-49.8F, OCTOPUS-46.4F AND MAYONNAISE-56.6F.) STORED IN THE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER UNTIL READY FOR PREPARATION/COOKING. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL OF THE PRODUCT, AN ESTIMATE WEIGHT OF 60LBS. VALUED AT $1,000.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOUND LARGE OPENED CANS OF MUSTARD AND TOMATO SAUCE STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED ONCE CANS HAVE BEEN OPENED TO STORE THE UNUSED PRODUCT IN A FOOD GRADEABLE CONTAINER OR BAGS. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE REAR REACH IN COOLERS WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME.

THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. -THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE REAR REACH IN STAINLESS STEEL COOLERS IS CLOGGED WITH FOOD AND HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA (BY THE COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. -THE STAINLESS STEEL PANEL BEHIND THE HAND WASHING SINK BY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS COME UNATTACHED FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH. -MUST CAULK AROUND ALL OF THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE WALLS/CEILING. MAINTAIN ALL.

THERE IS A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE MIDDLE FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN SAME.

THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT OF THE STAINLESS STEEL REACH IN COOLERS LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

High temp dish machine not sanitizing properly. found final rinse temp at 130f while machine was being used. Instructed manager to provide 180f or higher for final rinse. critical citation issued 7-38-030. machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

Ice scoop stored on ice cubes at bar, instructed to keep off.

LOOSE WIRES ON FOOD STRAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.

OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN ABOVE THE DISH ROOM SPRAYER HEAD SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND SHELVING IN THE REAR PRODUCE STORAGE SPACE, 10 ON THE WALLS AROUND THE SEAFOOD AND PROTEIN COOLER AND 10 AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF THE SEAFOOD AND PROTEIN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

OBSERVED PONDING WATER BEHIND THE SEAFOOD AND PROTEIN COOLERS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PONDING WATER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN ABOVE THE DISH ROOM SPRAYER HEAD SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CEILING IN BAKERY AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LEAK AT 1 COMPARTMENT SPRAYER SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BAKERY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALL MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. SEAL AT ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL SURFACES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS TO ELIMINATE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS IN PREP AREA HAVE BUILD UP AND SPLATTER OF FOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

REMOVE RUST FROM FLOORS ON THE RIGHT SIDE BY THE 2-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

MUST SEAL AROUND THE PIPES/COUNDUITS IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLER.