THE GAGE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK ON THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1982613 DATED 2/3/17; 35 OBSERVED THE WALL IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE BOOSTER HEATER NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED TABLES BEING PRESET WITHOUT UTENSILS PROTECTED AND GLASSWARE INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET TABLES OR SET TABLES WITH GLASSWARE INVERTED AND UTENSILS PROTECTED OR SET TABLES UPON GUEST ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK ON THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE BOOSTER HEATER NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PLASTIC USED AS A DRAIN STOPPER AND THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING AT THE COOKLINE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS AND REPAIR ALL PLUMBING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA WITH MOLD AND A PINKISH GREY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE BOOSTER HEATER NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PLASTIC USED AS A DRAIN STOPPER AND THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING AT THE COOKLINE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS AND REPAIR ALL PLUMBING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 20 LBS OF BLACK BEAN SOUP STORED IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER AT 58.3F IN WALK-IN COOLER, CONTAINER PLACED IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. ITEM DISCARDED VALUED AT $25. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND BOTH LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINES AT BAR WITH NO TRACES OF SANITIZER ON TEST STRIPS, MACHINES BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. BOTH MACHINES ARE TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON UNDER PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES AT KITCHEN CEILING MISSING A SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN LINES FOR SODA GUNS AT BAR NOT CONNECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OPEN CONTAINERS OF EMPLOYEES DRINKS ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY OR PROVIDE LIDS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, ALSO COOKS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FRONT COOKLINE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT KNOB LEAKING AT THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVESAND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR, REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING EXPOSED HAND SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METHOD FOR HAND DRYING AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK BY THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVESAND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT ALL WET MOPS.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT BAR HAND SINKS WHILE OBSERVING AN EMPLOYEE SLICING LIMES AND LEMONS AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DISIGNATE A HAND SINK AT BAR AREA WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN COFFEE MUG RACKS STORED TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING LIDS ON BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. EXPOSED UNCLEAN WOOD PANEL UNDER BAR COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. DRAIN LINES FOR SODA GUNS AT BAR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, INSTRUCTE DTO REPAI AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE BUCKET STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, STORAGE AREAS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND SINKS, DISHMACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR ATLEAST 6" INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT ABOVE THE PASTRY PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DRAIN PIPE INSIDE PREP COOLER NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY AND DRIPPING AT THE LOWER SHELF INSIDE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT TO DRAIN OUTSIDE COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT DRAWER COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. COOLING UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS STUCK ON BACK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN PREP LINE. HOLES TRAPPING WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.