LALIBELA RESTAURANT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACED WHITE WALL TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED.MUST SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES:7 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELF AT BAR AREA,6 DROPPINGS BEHIND AND UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(EAST) BY THE REAR DOOR,20 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD STORAGE UNDER AND ON TOP THE SHELVES,ON BOXES,AND PLASTIC CONTAINER BY THE FLOUR.NO GNAWED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED.UNABLE TO CHECK FURNACE AREA BY THE WASHROOMS TOO MANY ITEMS ON FLOOR.NEED TO ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE ON PIPE BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP.INTERIOR OF UNUSED OVEN WITH GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACED WHITE WALL TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED.MUST SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FORST BUILD UP AT THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN EXTENSION ARM BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT SMALL LEAK.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CABBAGE AND OTHER VEGETABLE,AT TEMP OF 45.5F; SQUASH IN SAUCE AT TEMP OF 50.5F; AND COOKED ONIONS WITH CHILI PEPPER STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 77.1F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10, VALUE$ 250. COOLER IN QUESTION MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.1F. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR,WATER OVERFLOWS ONTO FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT MAINTAINED, DRY SPLATTERED FOOD ON DOOR SURFACE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE AND GREASY PANS INSIDE THE 6 BURNER STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER ON CEILING IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS LEGUMES UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR GOOD HOUSE KEEPING. REMOVE DEBRIS AND EXTRA MATERIAL FROM BEHIND AND SIDE OF TWO DOOR COOLER,SOUTH-EAST WALL

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR AT 64.7 F, NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD INSIDE COOLER AT THIS TIME, ONLY WHOLE PEPPERS, CARROTS AND BEETS INSIDE COOLER. NO CITATION ISSUED. COOLER IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD/RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD/WOOD SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA LIGHT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COVERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.