NOODLEBIRD

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED CHICKEN 48.6F, PORK BELLY 50.8, SHRIMP AT 46.6F AND TUFU AT 48.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND NO RECORDS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR APPROVED HACCP CURING AND ROP. FOUND HAACP LOGS NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR ALL VACUUM SEALED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. ALL VACUUM-SEALED FOOD ITEMS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $350.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

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 50.6F. 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.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609152 CONDUCTED ON 12/16/24: ( #36)4-204.112(A, D): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (WASH AND RINSE CYCLES) FUNCTIONAL, BUT SOILED AND NOT EASILY-READABLE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (WASH AND RINSE CYCLES) FUNCTIONAL, BUT SOILED AND NOT EASILY-READABLE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN IN BASEMENT AREA (NEAR UTILITY SINK) TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS EASILY-CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT BAKERY PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50.5F, COOKED RICE AT 51.1F, PORK AT 51.3F, TOFU AT 50F AND COOKED PEAS AND CORN AT 49.3F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 53F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AND MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT BAKERY PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE BAR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD ON THE PREMISES DECRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 44.6F, BEEF AT 44.6F, CHICKEN AT 44.1F, COOKED POTATOES AT 44.6F, EGG WHITES AT 44.1F, CUSTARD AT 44.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $288. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE TO DO SO. OBSERVED A CONTAINER LABELED "YOGURT MOTHER" INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL YOGURT AND YOGURT STARTER CULTURES AND CEASE MAKING YOGURT UNTIL AN A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: NO VARIANCE PROVIDED FROM CDPH FOR MAKING YOGURT ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN TO DO SO. OBSERVED A CONTAINER LABELED "YOGURT MOTHER" INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL YOGURT AND YOGURT STARTER CULTURES AND CEASE MAKING YOGURT UNTIL AN A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE BAKERY SERVICE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND FOOTNOTE ON MENU FOR THE SUNNY SIDE EGGS, PREMISES HAS THE REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ENCASE OR WRAP PIPES WHERE FOOD IS STORED UNDERNEATH IN REAR STORAGE AND BAKERY PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN DOOR GASKET ON SMOKER AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN BAKERY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REMOVE BLACK HOSE DRAINING INTO BAR HAND SINK TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SMOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILING IN BAKERY BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALLOPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN WALL THROUGHT BASEMENT AND BROKEN CONCRETE MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PLACE SMOKER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN BAKERY BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ENCASE OR WRAP PIPES WHERE FOOD IS STORED UNDERNEATH IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BAKERY PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY WAY INTO MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS/DINING AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON SMOKER AND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER IN BAKERY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REAR REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REMOVE BLACK HOSE DRAINING INTO BAR HAND SINK TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,1ST FL. BAR AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BAKERY BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND BROKEN CONCRETE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE .

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT NEAR GREASE TRAP AND WHERE NEEDED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PLACE SMOKER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.