La Viva Kitchen

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods found at improper temperatures in the following areas: walk in cooler: 20lbs raw chicken @ 50.4f-51.4f ($150); 2lbs chicken kabobs @ 54.9f ($13); and 2lbs salmon kabobs @ 55.2f ($15). In the reach in cooler on the west side of kitchen: 2lbs sliced tomato @ 46.6f ($10); 2lbs black beans @ 54.9f ($6). In the reach in cooler across from cooking line: 2lbs of cooked shell pasta @63.9f ($6); and 2lbs of cooked linguini pasta @ 53.9f ($6). Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods. Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be kept below 40f (for cold foods) or (hot foods) at 140f or higher. Also advised to cool hot foods from 140f to 70f in two hours, and from 70f to 40f (or less) in four hours. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several items without proper labels. Instructed facility to label bulk food items with name, and prepackaged or prepped potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found rust on shelves in front 2 door cooler. Instructed must remove rust and maintain smooth and easily cleanable surfaces. Observed dust build up on vents in several coolers. Vent covers and compressors in coolers and refrigeration units must be cleaned and maintained.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AVAILABLE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AT ALL WASHBOWLS OR AT FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED BY OPENING A CLOSED HOT WATER VALVE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-24-14 NOT CORRECTED. #38-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.---------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.#40-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.#41-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DIRTY WALLS AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTT INSIDE PREMISES. ALSO NOTED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA, TWO LARGE HOOKA SMOKING PIPES WITH ASHES INSIDE. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020(C).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FLOOR TILE AT HALLWAY TO PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.---------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.