BIG & LITTLE'S RESTAURANT

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. ALSO, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON GREASE CONTAINER LID. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND CLEAN SURROUNDING AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WORN/MISSING BASE COVING SURROUNDING WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT GRILL HANDLING COOKED, READY TO EAT TACOS WITH BARE HANDS BY GRABBING TACO SHELL AND MOVING TACO AROUND ON THE FOIL WRAPPER. THEN OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO GRAB ONIONS FROM PREP TOP COOLER AND PUT THEM ON THE TACOS. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AND THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE PROPER BARRIERS LIKE TONGS, DELI PAPER, SPOONS, ETC. TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. EMPLOYEES BOTH WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010 (A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR VISIBLE TO PUBLIC FOR RAW AHI TUNA TACOS LISTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE. OPERATOR WAS PROVIDED A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN AND POSTED IT UNDER MENU BOARDS DURING INSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BEVERAGE COOLER AND THE SEAFOOD PREP TOP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRYER BASKETS WITH OIL ENCRUSTED HANDLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATING ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS AND LARGER RESTROOM EXHAUST FAN COVER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HVAC SYSTEM DRAIN LINE NOT PROPERLY ROUTED TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT (NEAR HOT WATER HEATERS), WHICH IS CAUSING STANDING WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER IN FACILITY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NOTED WATER AT 71 DEGREES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 110 DEGREES AT ALL TIMES. BY END OF INSPECTION, THE HOT WATER HEATER RECHARGED AND WAS OBSERVED AT 130 DEGREES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED OILY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE SIDES OF THE FRYERS. ALSO NOTED RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED RED COLORED SPLATTER STAINS ON THE CEILING AND MENU BOARDS AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAK IN THE WHITE PIPE UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 47.2F WITH FOOD INSIDE SUCH AS CHILI AT 57.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS PRE-COOKED FRIES IN A LARGE 5 GALLON RUBBER CONTAINER ON COOKS LINE AT 75.7F. TWO 5 GALLON RUBBER CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS, EACH WITH APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS PRE-COOKED FRIES AT 141.7F AND 127.6F. 5 LBS DICED RAW TUNA IN LARGE PAN IN THE SAME WALK-IN COOLER AT 48.3F. ALSO OBSERVED IN THE ABOVE MENTION COOLER APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS CHEESE AT 44.1F, 5 LBS CHILI AT 57.2F, BACON AT 48.3F. ALL FOODS DENATURED AND DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE.$290.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. UPON ARRIVAL IN ESTABLISHMENT NONE OF THE FIVE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WERE FOUND TO BE WEARING GLOVES. WHEN ANNOUNCED OF THE HEALTH INSPECTORS ARRIVAL ALL EMPLOYEES PROCEEDED TO PUT GLOVE GLOVES ON WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS THEN CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOODS. REVIEWED, AGAIN, WITH MANAGEMENT FOR PROPER USE OF GLOVES AND BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS NOT ALLOWED CDPH CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. THREE FOOD HANDLERS OBSERVED ON THE COOKS LINE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS BUNS AND BREADS FOR SANDWICHES, SANDWICH INGREDIENTS, TACO SHELLS AND INGREDIENTS WITH BARE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON COOKS LINE FILLING DRINK CUP FROM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND RETURN TO COOKS LINE DRINKING BEVERAGE ON LINE WITH TWO OTHER DRINKING CUPS OF OTHER EMPLOYEES ON FOOD LINE. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES FOR EMPLOYEES AND REVIEWED HAND WASHING POLICIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT EXCESSIVE WITH SANITIZING BUCKET FOR WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE THE SINK. EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED. 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 30 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT ALONG BASEBOARDS, BEHIND UNUSED PILED WOOD. REAR BASEMENT DOOR FOUND WITH OPEN 3 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED SEPTEMBER OF 2015. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL OF BASEMENT. MAKE REAR BASEMENT DOOR RODENT PROOF AND TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. SEAL ALL OPENINGS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, REMOVE ALL PILED UNNECESSARY WOOD STORED IN THE BASEMENT AND HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RODENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST SANITATION LEVEL OF CHLORINE SANITIZER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-8-15 REPORT #1537845 NOT CORRECTED.#30- FOUND DRY FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER, CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER. CLEAN UTENSILS OBSERVED HANGING FROM METAL RACK SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE EAST SIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAM AND EXPOSED INSULATION WITH SOME AREAS REPAIRED WITH TAPE. ALSO INTERIOR WALLS OF SAME COOLER REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR DOOR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WITH A PROPER METAL OR PLASTIC SEAL OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER DIRTY. INTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BASEMENT BREAD STORAGE BINS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. ALL WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE PROVIDE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FRONT COUNTER AND TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE BASEMENT ENTERING THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR THREE OF THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. 20LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT 53.3F IN WALK IN COOLER, 10LBS OF SHRIMP AT 49.8F IN WALK IN COOLER, 5LBS OF PORK AT 50.8F IN REACH IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 35LBS VALUED AT $155.00. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND DRY FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR IN KITCHEN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SLOW DRAINAGE IN SINK OF THE BATHROOM ON THE NORTH END OF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO WATER DRAINS PROPERLY.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 40 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND EVIDENCE OF PESTS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE MIDDLE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON BOTH WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION IN BOTH ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASGUARD IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH UNFINISHED AREAS FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. REMOVE DIRT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOAP DISPENSER IS BROKEN IN SMALL CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLOER. MUST PROVIDE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.