BAR TAKITO

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5 LBS OF STEAK AT53.1F AND 5 LBS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AT 52.9F. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS, ANY STYLE, STEAK, ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW, AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 54F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT TOP SPROUT OF FAUCET FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA NEAREST ICE MACHINES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLE ON TOILET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IS HARD TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT DUMP SINK IN BAR AND LEAK COMING FROM HOT WATER LINE CONNECTED TO WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINES (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE PREP AND BAR AREAS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR 2 OF 3 DISH MACHINES LOCATED IN THE MAIN BAR AREA, AND MINI BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB TECHNICIANS DURING INSPECTION AND ARE NOW REFLECTED BETWEEN 50-100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINES (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE PREP AND BAR AREAS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR 3 OF 4 DISH MACINES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, MAIN BAR AREA, AND MINI BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB TECHNICIANS DURING INSPECTION AND ARE NOW REFLECTED BETWEEN 50-100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT TOP SPROUT OF FAUCET FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA NEAREST ICE MACHINES. ALSO NOTED SPRAYER AT BASEMENT LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO BE WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH FAUCET AND SPRAYER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES EATING FOOD AND DRINKING COFFEE WITHOUT LIDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR PROPER TASTING AND DRINKING FOR EMPLOYEES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN BOTH BAR AREAS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PAPER TOWELS ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN BOTH BAR PREP AREAS ON 1ST FLOOR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION WAS NOTED AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE TO SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. ECOLAB PROVIDED SERVICE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED .

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES... APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS OF STEAK @ 44.1F ($280), 25 LBS OF COOKED BRISKET @45.0F ($240), 10 LBS OF COOKED PORK @46.2F ($50). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD HELD ITEM AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON TCS FOODS HELD IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT (COOKED PURPLE POTATO PUREE, COOKED SHRIMP, VARIOUS SAUCES,SALSAS, COOKED BRISKET, CHICKEN, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FRO MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT NEAR WAREWASHING AREA, AND IN LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET ON CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE.MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN REAR BASEMNET AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM UNDER WASTE PIPES AND RELOCATED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF NEW GASKETS WHERE WORN OR TORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD THAT HAS BEEN SEALED IN NEED OF RESEALING WHERE CHIPPING AND WATER DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DUSTY DIRTY CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: WATER DRAINING FROM COOLER INTO BUCKET MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, WHERE FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING; FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSIL PROPERLY IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, UTENSIL MUST BE INVERTED TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD CONTACT SURFACE SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR ON THE NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT OVER AND BEHIND THE RACK WHERE SMALL WARES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM VENT COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING HE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, WHERE FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING; FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CONDIMENTS BEHIND BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A)(C) CITATION ISSUED

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSIL PROPERLY IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, UTENSIL MUST BE INVERTED TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD CONTACT SURFACE SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR ON THE NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT OVER AND BEHIND THE RACK WHERE SMALL WARES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND BOTH BARS, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND MAIN FLOOR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM VENT COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.