ARGO TEA

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT NOR POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEPT IN THE BACK OF COOLERS BEHIND FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN EASY TO VIEW AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD FOR PASTRY DISPLAY CASE LIGHTS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PACKAGED FOOD DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A POT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POT FROM FACILITY OR INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED TO ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in prep area, shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, front storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT FURTHEST LEFT HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. THERE ARE 2 OTHER WORKING HAND WASHING SINKS IN ABOVE MENTIONED RESTROOM.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FRONT REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4 DEGREE AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. UNIT IS BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE FOUND IN REACH IN DISPLAY CASE THATS IN POOR REPAIR: YOGURT CUPS, SALADS MADE WITH VARIOUS GRAINS AND QUICHES. ALL PRODUCT RANGED IN TEMPERATURE OF 49-50 DEGREES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL PRODUCT AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $266.08 50LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SCRATCHING HIS HEAD AND CONTINUING TO MAKE CUSTOMER ORDER WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HIM STOP AND WASH HIS HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A) CITATION ISSUED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT FRONT DRINK COUNTER AND IN REAR AREA BY DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 FLIES. ANT ACTIVITY UNDER FRONT DISPLAY CASE AND UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, GASKETS THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR NEED TO BE REPLACED. MUST CORRECT AND MAIBNTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL DRINK MACHINES, ALL SINKS, AND ALL PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP. FLOORS WITH HEAVY BUILD UP UNDER SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE 2DR COOLER AT FRONT PREP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLED TEA AT THE BOTTOM SHELF.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICELID MACHINE AT THE REAR AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE STICKY FLOORS IN THE REAR AREA AS WELL AS THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.