MAIN KITCHEN/FORFIVE/ETA/ EMPL CAFE

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM-PACKAGED CHICKEN ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($10), CHICKEN DATED 6-5-2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROGRAM ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED KETTLES IN KITCHEN UNMOVABLE AND TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA IN EMPLOYEE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKLINE FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (FRENCH FRIES). FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: PREPARED FOOD NOT MARKED WITH A USE-BY/DISCARD DATE. ALL ROP ITEMS IMPROPERLY DATE LABELED HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON SITE. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGERS ON SITE. USE-BY/DISCARD DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE. ROP ITEMS HAVE BEEN SEALED WITH TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NO COMPLETED RECORDS/VERIFICATION OF CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS FOR APPROVED HACCP ON SITE WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH HACCP APPROVAL. ITEMS CONDEMNED ON STIE INCLUDE, COOKED/RAW BEEF, COOKED/RAW CHICKEN, COOKED/RAW PRODUCE, VARIOUS PREPARED SAUCES, AND VARIUOS CHEESES. APPROXIMATELY 195.5 LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1,383.98 HAS BEEN CONDEMNED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION AND CITAITON ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ADDRESS MISSING ON PREPACKAGED FOOD IN CAFE AREA. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FAN GUARD SOILED DUST IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: ALL GENDER RESTROOMS LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EACH RESTROOM.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not label ( sugar, salt..) instructed to label and maintain.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL VACUUMED PACKAGED COOKED TCS FOOD HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO USE BY DATES, ALSO FOUND VACUUMED PACKAGED FRESH FISH IN WALK-IN COOLER. TCS FOODS prepared and held in a RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than twenty-four (24) hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES OR SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. 10 LBS OF TCS FOODS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETR IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN A STANDING WATER AT ROOM ROOM TEMP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MEAT SLICER BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINES RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE IN HALLWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR RELOCATE AWAY FROM LINES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES IN EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CREAM CHEESE AT 56.0 F, CHOPPED SHALLOT AT 47.0 F, CHOPPED KALE AT 47.5, SLICED ESPARAGUS AT 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOUNDS SAID ITEMS HELD INSIDE UPPER PORTION OF REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 32.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST INCLUDE REMINDER ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR STOPPERS AT SAID SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AND FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS/AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES, SHELVES AND SINKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT ABOVE END OF COOKLINE IN ETA KITCHEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 135F WHILE MACHINE WAS BEING USED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F OR HIGHER FOR FINAL RINSE . MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2049889 DATED ON 5-5-17 FOR VIOL 32: (MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEES CAFE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SANITARY WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS AT BANQUET STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS LINES INSULATION IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED NEXT TO CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.