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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS MENS BATHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 87.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: PREMISES PREPARES PICKLED EGGS. NO VARIANCE APPROVAL ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE PREPARATION OF PICKLED EGGS UNTIL REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPROVAL IS OBTAINED. FOODS DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: DOCUMENTS FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO CDPH FOR PREPARING PICKLED EGGS. MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE BASEMENT BAR AREA, AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK, OVEN, CHEST FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE AREA AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH STAIR WAY AT THE BASEMENT, MISSING TILES AT THE PREP ROOM AREA BY THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, FLOORS INSIDE THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STANDING WATER AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON WALL AT THE MENS BATHROOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA,HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AT THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA AND CRACKS ON WALL BY THE HAND WASH SINK ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS MENS BATHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 87.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED, PINK SLIMY AREAS AND BLACK DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND A MAXIMUM 7 DAY USE BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: PREMISES PREPARES PICKLED EGGS. NO VARIANCE APPROVAL ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE PREPARATION OF PICKLED EGGS UNTIL REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPROVAL IS OBTAINED. FOODS DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: DOCUMENTS FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO CDPH FOR PREPARING PICKLED EGGS. MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. -

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE BASEMENT BAR AREA, AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK, OVEN, CHEST FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE AREA AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH STAIR WAY AT THE BASEMENT, MISSING TILES AT THE PREP ROOM AREA BY THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, FLOORS INSIDE THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STANDING WATER AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON WALL AT THE MENS BATHROOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA,HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AT THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA AND CRACKS ON WALL BY THE HAND WASH SINK ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY 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

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM POTATO SLICER BLADES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: UNABLE TO SEE THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM DUE TO DIM LIGHTING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD/BEVERAGE STORAGE AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/OUT OF MOP BUCKET.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUPS AND BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED OILY DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE HOOD AND HOOD VENTS IN THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK PLASTIC SHAVINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER (UNUSED SHELVING, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, EXTRA BUILDING MATERIALS) IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM TO THE RIGHT OF THE FIREPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY MATERIALS FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE THE REMAINDER TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING ON THE COOKS LINE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REPLACE

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STORED CONSTRUCTION ITEMS STORED UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM STAIRWELL MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER RANGING BETWEEN 45F TO 48F WITH FOOD SUCH AS SHRIMP AT 44.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS CHICKEN AT 44.9F, 3 LBS SHRIMP AT 44.7F, 3 LBS CALAMARI AT 44.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT SINK. HOT WATER ONLY. BUCKET INSIDE THE SAME SINK BEING WASHED AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THAT SINK USED FOR COOKS LINE AND DISH WASH AREA HAND WASHING. ALSO OBSERVED BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF. SAME SINK EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SINKS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. TO PROPERLY DRAIN AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE MOVED TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING ON THE COOKS LINE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOILETS IN BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL COOKS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.