CRUZ BLANCA BREWERY & TAQUERIA AND LENA BRAVA

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE SMALL FLIES MINIMIZED

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BAR (LENA BRAVA SIDE) AND ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISCONTINUE USING MILK/FOOD CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. PROVIDE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR,UNDER BEER BARRELS (2ND FLOOR BAR).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN SERVER STATION ON 2ND FLOOR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESTORE VENTILATION IN BOTH BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS, NOT WORKING DURING INSPECTION.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLFISH COMMINGLED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED TO PRODUCT, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST OF APPROX., $300.OO AND ABOUT 30 POUNDS, Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold, with tags attached, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PACKAGED SNACKS OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARD FRONT PREP AREA BY TACO STATION STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPING PAINT SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT, SEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA BY BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK BRICK WALL AND CEILING AT CRUZ BLANCA TACO PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WITH HOLES IN MENS TOILET ROOM 2ND FLOOR. INSTD TO FINISH SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN LINE FROM SODA LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTD TO ROUTE PROPERLY TO DRAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR SAME.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGENIC FOOD PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. USING BARE HANDS TO PLACE READY TO EAT TORTILLAS ON CUSTOMERS ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE. ALSO HAVING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT CONDIMENTS WHEN CHOPPING/PREPARING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, FINAL RINSE AT 164F. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE FINAL RINSE AT 180F AND ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND STORAGE. PREVIOUSLY LICENSED AND DESIGNATED BAR AREA ONLY (LOCATED AT LENA BRAVA) HAS BEEN COVERTED TO A PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS THAT ARE SEATED AT SAME AREA. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD IN THIS AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, RICE COOKER, SERVING PLATES, MULTI-USE UTENSILS, ETC AT THIS AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER/SNEEZE GUARDS AT SAME LOCATION. . PREMISES HAS VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND USING WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM CDPH. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL APPROVAL OBTAINED FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE FLIES (OVER 50) NOTED AT ON WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT IN ALL BAR AREAS, LENA BRAVA PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK BRICK WALL AND CEILING AT CRUZ BLANCA TACO PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WITH HOLES IN MENS TOILET ROOM 2ND FLOOR. INSTD TO FINISH SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE AREA NOT CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN LINE FROM SODA LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTD TO ROUTE PROPERLY TO DRAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL PREP AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE FROM UNNECESSARY LEDGES THAT MIGHT TRAP DIRT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS IN THE 1ST FLOOR DESSERT PREP AREA AND AT THE CORNER OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE RIGHT GRILL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE 2ND FLOOR CATERING ROOM.