MAIN KITCHEN

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed food not protected: at the buffet self service station found french toast, pastries, and syrup without adequate shields or barriers. Operator removed said foods at time of inspection. Instructed facility that all food is to be adequately protected/shielded at all times and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed pest activity on site: found 10 live roaches under the soda dispenser/ice bin in the restaurant kitchen directly adjacent to the server station. Also found 5 small flies near the main dishwasher and 20 small flies at the bar (on the ceiling and around the far end). Instructed facility to remove all pests and maintain. Recommended to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Observed grease trap not maintained: when water is released from three compartment sink waste water seeps/leaks out of adjacent in-floor grease trap and access point. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so water can be released without leaking or backing up. Serious violation 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the cabinet under the soda dispenser/ice bin in the restaurant kitchen directly adjacent to the server station to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout- under and around heavy equipment and along wall bases. Instructed facility to routinely clean and maintain. Observed water on floor under the soda dispenser/ice bin in the restaurant kitchen directly adjacent to the server station. Instructed facility to keep dry and maintain. Observed gaps along wall where walls and floors meet in the dairy/produce walk in cooler (under paper milk carton shelf). Instructed facility to seal any and all gaps and to maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed the meat walk in cooler (off the banquet kitchen) to have dust accumulation on the condenser fan guards. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the floor drain under the dish washing area handsink to be slow draining (multiple hoses drain into said floor drain). Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed a wall pipe below the one compartment sink (adjacent to a 2 compartment sink) in the banquet kitchen to have a small leak. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TWO COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE 6 DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 46.7F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED PULLED PORK AT 53.4F. TALL 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE BUFFET HALLWAY FOUND AT 50.8F WITH YOGURT AT 46.6.BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW AND CDPH 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: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PULLED PORK AT 53.4F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.7F, CHEESE AT 53.1F, MASHED POTATOES AT 63.7F. IN THE 4 DOOR COOLER: COTTAGE CHEESE AT 45.9F, YOGURT AT 46.6F, EGGS AT 46.4F, CUT FRUIT AT 46.7F. ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDS DISCARDED TO BE 270 LBS. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $730.00. 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. FOOD HANDLER NOTED CUTTING AND PREPARING READY TO EAT LETTUCE FOR SALAD WITH BARE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS IMPROPERLY USING GLOVES. NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER GLOVE USE AND NOT CHANGING THE GLOVES DURING CHANGES IN DUTIES AND LEAVING/ENTERING FOOD PREP AREAS, WALK-IN COOLERS, DISH AREAS. REVIEWED BARE HAND CONTACT RULE AND PROPER USE OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE GLASSES WHERE BEING WASHED. OBSERVED 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL CYCLE ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM AND CDPH NOTIFIED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 6-25-15 REPORT #1559578 NOT CORRECTED. #45-: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE BIN HOLDER OF THE MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HALLWAY (RIGHT) NOT CLEAN. DIRTY WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER DIRTY. PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DISPENSER AT THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA DIRTY. UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FOOD LINE OF THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BANQUET KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER THE REAR COOKING KETTLE IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND CRACKED AND CHIPPING WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE LINE AT THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH MACHINE ROOM WHERE DIRTY DISHES ARE HANDLED BY EMPLOYEE THEN CLEAN DISHES HANDLED.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FILTER ON EXHAUST HOOD IN CAFETERIA, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, AND CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST ALSO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM, REPLACE BROKEN TILE IN SYRUP ROOM AND DISHWASHING AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENTILATION AND LIGHT COVERS IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN. COVING AND TILE IN COOKING AREA, SYRUP ROOM AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTIANED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN COVING TILE IN DISHWASHING AREA AND COOKING AREA CORNER WALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESSIVE WATER OBSERVED INSIDE REACH-IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. OVERHEAD LINE GOING INTO EXPOSE DHANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINE FRON DRAIN AND REROUTE TO BOTTOM DRAINLINE. BACKFLOW PREVENT NOT INSTALLED ON COFFE MACHINE IN PREP AND CATERING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON BOTH UNITS. DRAINLINE AT BOTTON OF 2 COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT LEAK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.