RPM ITALIAN

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: WARM PASTA COVERED TIGHTLY IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO COVER LOOSELY TO FACILITATE COOLING DOWN PROCESS WITHING GIVEN TIME FRAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SODA GUN HOLDER NOT DRAINING AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTS AT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT 2ND HAND SINK AT LARGER BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: READ VIOLATION #32

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: 8-103.11- OBSERVED VACUUM SEALING MACHINE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED SITE THAT IN ORDER TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOT VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPH. FURTHER INSPECTIONS REVEALING THE USE OF SAID MACHINE WILL INITIATE CITATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.13- OBSERVED PRESET GLASSWARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRESET GLASSWARE MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN ON TABLE TOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN BACK HALLWAY NOT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED SITE TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE BEHIND MAIN BAR NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DRIP PAN ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE DRIP PAN OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS UNABLE TO BE EASILY FOUND WITHIN REFIRGERATION UNITS ON COOKING LINE AND PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUS AND CAN BE CHECKED REGULARLY TO INSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE MAINTAINING 40 OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BARS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/ALONG CORNERS AT BARS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKLINE ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND THE SERVICE BAR. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND THE DUMP SINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND THE SERVICE BAR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD ROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN LINE AND ABOUT 3LBS OF RAW MEAT IN WALK-IN COOLER THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED IN ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT ANY CITY OR STATE APPROVAL FOR USING MACHINE, MACHINE IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $38.00

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA GUN DISPENSERS AT BAR NO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INOPERABEL REFREGERATION THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE.