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NOTED EMPLOYEES (COOKS) WHILE WEARING GLOVES, WASHED DISHES AT THE UTILITY SINK WITHOUT REMOVING OR CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS...SAME EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVE FROM KITCHEN THROUGH THE DOOR; OPEN THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE HALLWAY AND BACK TO THE KITCHEN TO CONTINUE COOKING, ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND/OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

NOTED PREP TABLE WITH SLICER AND FROZEN MEAT READY TO BE SLICED WITH NO HAND WASH SINK, NOR SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE PREP TABLE AND SLICER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE UTILITY SINK OF THE PREP TABLE, NOTED EMPLOYEE SODA BOTTLE INSIDE ICE MACHINE BIN (ICE USED TO SERVE CUSTOMERS), NOTED GRAYISH, SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO WASH DISHES AT THE UTILITY SINK, MUST REMOVE AND NOT STORE ANY EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY OR USED BY DATE......NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND STOVE AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT....MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT THE ELECTRICAL ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL/HEATING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 47.5F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BEEF AT 48F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 1 LB BEEF AT 48F AND 44.6F, 1/2 LB BEEF TENDON AT 45F AND MEAT BALLS AT 45F. 1/2 LB SHRIMP AT 43.7. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE DISCARDED TO BE $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF EMPLOYEES USING DESIGNATED MOP SINK AS A FOOD PREP SINK ON THE COOKS LINE. RINSING DISHES, POTS PANS AND STORING WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THE SINK WAS DESIGNATED DURING THE LICENSE INSPECTION AS A UTILITY WASTE WATER SINK FOR THOSE PURPOSES ONLY. RECOMMEND INSTALLING A UTILITY MOP SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR RESTROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO HOT WATER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE 66.2F. FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 69.1F AND KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 68.5F. MANAGER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND INCREASED THE TEMPERATURE ON THE HOT WATER TANK. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER TO 110.2F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL HOLE IN WALL OF DRY STORAGE AND ANY OTHER OPENINGS NOTED DURING CLEANING. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS FOR RATS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-11-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.#34- MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS FOUND WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.#43- WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLERS,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.#45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

KNIVES MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES OR WALLS AND ELECTRICAL PIPING. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS. MUST REMOVE PREP TABLE AND FOOD PROCESSOR FOUND PLUGGED INTO ELECTRICAL SOCKET IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AND HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.

MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN UTILITY MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE COOKING WOK.

MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR RESTROOMS. MUST REPLACE.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR BULBS INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE.

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. SUCH AS BEEF MEATBALLS AT 47.6F, ILB. BRISKET AT 54.0F, 1LB., CHICKEN AT 47.8F , 1 LB. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $40.00, 3 TOTAL 3 LBS.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN FRIED RICE, BEEF FRIED RICE CHICKEN SOUP,PORK EGG ROLL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. VICKY CJAU ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:15AM.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.

FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS.

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE PIPES CONNECTING TO THE HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLERS,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.