REAL KITCHEN AT WALDEN

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS VACUUM SEALED ON SITE, APPROXIMATELY 7 BAGS OF THAWED/ FROZEN CHICKEN, APPROXIMATELY 8 BAGS FROZEN OF DEMI-GLACE (STOCK), APPROXIMATELY 5 BAGS OF THAWED/FROZEN PORK. AND TWO BAGS OF CHEESE SAUCE. MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND ON A BLACK CART, DOWN A RAMP NEAR, AN EXIT DOOR NEAR THE KITCHEN. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 45LBS, AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $377 WORTH OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE. INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS FOUND THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE AND NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVES VARIANCE/ HACCP. ALL FOOD ITEMS FOUND WERE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRIANTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (QUATERNARY), ONLY CHLORINE TEST STRIPS PROVIDED FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PROPER A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS, GRILL STATION, AND SURROUNDING DEEP FREEZER UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS IN MENTIONED AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN AROUND EQUIPMENT AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE BAR ALONG THE THE WALL BASE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS AROUND OVEN AND GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN 2ND FL. BAR AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE WET MOPS FROM MOP SINK BASIN AND HANG TO DRY.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PREP AREA NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WINDOW SIL AND THE BRICK WALL IN THE BAR PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTH AND SEAL THE CONCRETE SIL AND TUCK POINT THE BRICK AND MAINTAIN

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMP DISH WASHER IN THE BAR AREA NOT REACHING PROPER TEMPERATURE. The temperature of the wash solution in spray-type warewashers that use chemicals to SANITIZE may not be less than 49oC (120oF).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PREP AREA NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN