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FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. FRONT PREP COOLER FOUND AT 50.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED BEEF AT 49.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. COOKED BEEF AT 49.6F, FETA CHEESE AT 42.8F, EGGPLANT DIP AT 46.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS AT $25.00 STATED MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RUNNING MACHINE. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW CHICKEN KABOBS BEING STORED IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS DIRECTLY OVER COOKED EGGPLANT AND RAW CUT PREPARED VEGETABLE KABOBS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW AND PREPARED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA ON BOXED SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, STORED DRY GOODS ON STORAGE SHELVING, IN CREVICES OF WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT. ALSO NOTED IN SAME AREA 20 LIVE SMALL DRAIN FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY.SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2049470 ON 4-28-17 NOT CORRECTED. #32- RAW WOODEN BLOCKS USED AS LEG PROPS FOR THE DISH MACHINE. MUST USE A NON-ABSORBENT, CLEANABLE MATERIAL TO PROP UP DISH MACHINE.#33- UNUSED FLAT GRILL AND USED GAS GRILLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#34-POOLING LIQUID ON THE METAL DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.#35- MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.#40- MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT TWO DOOR COOLER.#41-: ALL STORED ITEMS BEHIND THE BAR THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.#45- NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE UNDER SHELVING. LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN AND CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE. CERAMIC TILES USED TO PROP BASEMENT GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEGS OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH BRICKS. MUST USE A NON-ABSORBENT CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT DRAIN BOARD AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR BEHIND THE REAR KITCHEN METAL REGISTER TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLE IN CEILING IN THE REAR BASEMENT. MUST SEAL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE REAR FIRST FLOOR DRESSING AND PRODUCE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPING FROM CEILING INTO THE BASEMENT SUMP PUMP LEAKING AT MIDDLE JOINT AND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR LEAK ON PIPING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS IE: SERVER STATION. NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES

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

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODEN BLOCKS USED AS LEG PROPS FOR THE DISH MACHINE. MUST USE A NON-ABSORBENT, CLEANABLE MATERIAL TO PROP UP DISH MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. UNUSED FLAT GRILL AND USED GAS GRILLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: POOLING LIQUID ON THE METAL DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PLASTIC USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT TWO DOOR COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS BEHIND THE BAR THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY EXTERIOR LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET OF THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND BEHIND THE BACK BAR. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED AND MISSING WALL TILES BY THE BREAD OVEN, BEHIND THE BAR FRONT COUNTER . MUST REPAIR WALLS REPLACE WALL TILES AND MAINTAIN. SEAL GAP ON THE WALLS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BACK BAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK FAUCET BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. NO GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP BOX.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND COLD-HOLDING COOLER IN PREP AREA. FOUND A CONTAINER OF SHRIMP AT 59.7F, TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW BEEF AT 53.7F AND 54.5F, AND A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT 53.2. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THE REACH-IN COOLER REACHED A TEMPERATURE OF 39.1F AND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT REACHED A TEMERATURE OF 37.1F AFTER THE TEMPERATURE WAS TURNED DOWN IN BOTH UNITS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND ORANGE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY TURNED OFF THE MACHINE, ALL REMAINING ICE ON PREMISES WAS MELTED. INSTRUCTED TO USE BAGGED ICE UNTIL THE UNIT IS CLEANED AND VERFIED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP FOR THE SMALL ICE BIN AT THE BAR STORED BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE TWO-DOOR REACHIN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT IS FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA FOUNTAIN NOZZLES AT THE BAR TO REMOVE RED AND BROWN BUILDUP-- MAINTAIN

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: MARINATE CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 46.8F TO 47.6F;MARINATE BONELESS CUT UP CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.2F; BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHICH UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 39.9F TO 40.2F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 14,VALUE 32. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP THE PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT AREA.MUST PROVIDE A SMALL BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND WIPING CLOTH AND PROVIDE IT IN EACH PREP STATION

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS NOR SOAP PROVIDED BEHIND THE BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND HALF USED WATER BOTTLE INSIDE THE ICE CUBES,STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA,WEST END OF THE BAR.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER AND ICE CUBES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT NOT INTACT.WATER ON FLOOR BETWEEN FLOOR TILES,IN DISH ROOM/ KITCHENETTE,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR KEEP AREA DRY. GRIMES ON FLOOR AT UNUSED SMALL BAR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON FLOOR AT DJ BOOTH,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT ABOVE THE EAST WALL, PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND ITEMS: APRON ,PAPER.PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,KEEP THREE COMPARTMENT FREE FOR PROPER USAGE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO LID PROVIDE AT ICE BIN BEHIND THE SMALL BAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE POP GUN AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG FRONT BAR COUNTER AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES ADJACENT TO DISHMACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/17/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTICED BAD ODOR BY 2-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- SHELVES THROUGHOUT DISHWASH ROOM, OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REAR PREP AREA COOLERS, FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT DISHMACHINE ROOM AND STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR ON TOP OF FLOOR METAL PUMP COVERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAP BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL UNDER FRONT BAR HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIRCASE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.