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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AND PREP TABLE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE DISH MACHINE AREA FROM PREP AREA.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 52F, STEAK AT 51F, CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE AT 46F, LOBSTER MEAT AT 55F, BEANS AT 48F, AND HAM AT 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THEM TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. ALSO MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2560264 ON 7/5/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SHRIMP, BEEF, HAM, ETC.) PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO VACUUM PACKAGE ANY TCS FOODS ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 150# OF FOOD WORTH $4000. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROVIDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH TO VACUUM PACKAGE TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE AND DEEP FRYERS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED ON BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTIATION VENTS INSIDE LADIES WASHROOOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found prep table, scale and meat slicer in basement. Instructed must install exposed hand sink (with hot/cold water, soap and paper towels) in prep area, or remove aforementioned equipment from basement.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE. STOPPERS NEEDED FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR COOLERS AND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM WASHROOMS IN FIRST FLOOR.