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HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. WITNESS DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES, LOADING DISH MACHINE THEN HANDLE CLEAN DISHES, PUTTING THEM AWAY, LEAVING THE DISH AREA WITH THEM WEARING THE SAME RUBBER GLOVES WITHOUT CHANGING THEM OR WASHING HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED SERVERS HANDLING READY TO EAT TOAST AND CINNAMON BUNS WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED CDPH RULE OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES FOR DISH WASHERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(B).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR OF KITCHEN TO BACK OUTDOORS FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH AN APPROXIMATE OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG THE THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL DOOR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST DINING ROOM WITH TORN DOOR SWEEP AND APPROXIMATE OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP. MUST REPLACE SEAL TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-20-15 #1546222 NOT CORRECTED. #30- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN. #33- OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.#40- OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.#43- OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT THE FRONT SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PRE-WRAPPED SILVERWARE SETTINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE ON SHELVING WITH CHEMICALS, CANS OF PAINT, EMPLOYEE SHOES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE BOTTOM OF BOTH THRESHOLDS OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING PLASTIC, REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE AND LEFT COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE METAL OPEN SEAM. GLASS DOOR OF THE CINNAMON BUN STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OF REPLACE. MUST NOT TAPE TO REPAIR BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. MISSING BOLTS IN THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP AT THE DISH MACHINE LEAVING OPEN HOLES INTO TRAP. MUST REPLACE BOLTS/SEAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER ON COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER USAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH MACHINE AREA WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR GROUT TO HELP MAINTAIN DRY, CLEAN FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE CLEAN DISH DRAIN BOARD AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LEAK FROM CEILING ON TO STORED CHAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGING IE: BACK PACKS, ON DRY FOOD STORED IN THE BASEMENT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL COOKS LINE AND SERVER STATION WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP MUST BE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 15 POUNDS OF TURKEY AT 44.0F IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND 10 POUNDS OF EGGS AT 51.3F IN THE PREP AREA. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE RINSING UTENSILS IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK (COFFEE MACHINE GROUNDS HOLDER) AND AN EMPLOYEE HANDLING A CONTAINER OF POOLED EGGS WITH A FINGER IN THE CONTAINER AND TOUCHING OTHER UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT EXPOSED HANDSINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AND THAT EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH HANDS AT EVERY CHANCE OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED SURFACES ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN GASKETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG THE STEPS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH A ROUGH FINISH IN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WESTERN MOST FAUCET IN THE MEN'S BASEMENT RESTROOM OUT OF ORDER (ANOTHER WORKING FAUCET IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT THE FRONT SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN AREA DRY AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. STOPPERS ARE NEEDED FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND SOME CLUTTER AT BASEMENT/OLD SHELVES.(MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE)

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPAINT RUSTY LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT REAR OF KITCHEN CLOSEST TO BOTH 2DR COOLERS. MUST DEFROST ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDER 2COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT BASEMENT UNDER THE 1COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR FLOOR STEPS SURFACE LEADING TO THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHTSHIELDS AT CEILING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA CLOSEST TO THE 1COMP SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND DRAIN FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, HALLWAY AND RESTROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AROUND THE SUMP PUMP. MANAGEMENT MOPPED UP THE STANDING WATER. SMITHEREEN WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA SO AS NOT TO CREATE PEST HARBORAGE AND ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVES, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2 DOOR STANDUP PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE MIXER, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE SINK, WAFFLE IRONS IN THE BASEMENT.