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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNIFINISHED WOOD USED TO PROP UP SHELF IN THE 1 DOOR SMALL REACH IN FREEZER NEXT TO THE FRYERS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN OF HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT OF UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, LEAKING INTO BASEMENT CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAKING HAND AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. TWO (2) HAND SINKS ARE PRESENT; NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS PRESENT. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PRIOR CDPH CONSULTATION DURING REMODEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT MINIMUM ONE SINK SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREPARATION AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH BATHROOMS (2) TO NOT HAVE SELF CLOSING DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT BOTH BATHROOMS MUST HAVE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BUILT AROUND THE BATHROOMS NEXT TO THE FRONT PREP AREA IN 1ST FLOOR TO BE UNFINISHED AND ROUGH. RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN PREP AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT NEAR THE REAR EQUIPMENT/PARTS STORAGE AREA NEAR UTILITY SINK TO BE EXPOSED AND OPEN WITH STUDS EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCLOSE THE WALL AND ENSURE ALL STUDS AND JOISTS ARE NOT EXPOSED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO MOISTURE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG FLOOR JUNCTIONS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN REAR NEAR THE EQUIPMENT/PARTS STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVING/REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD AT ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MISSING FILTERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, CREATING LARGE GAPS ON BOTH ENDS OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND ENSURE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS IN ADEQUATE REPAIR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONLY MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED LARGE OPENINGS INTO WALLS BEHIND FOOD PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELF UNDER THE CAN OPENER UNIT NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS NEED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP FOR THE SCOOP PRESENTLY USED AT BAR FIRST FLOOR AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WELDED DIVIDER AT COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTED(KITCHEN),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-WELD DIVIDER WITH NON-RUSTY MATERIAL(USE GALVANIZE MATERIAL)OR REPLACE SAID SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS BROKEN, REPLACE LID .

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GRIME ON RUBBER MAT ON FLOOR UNDER THE LARGE DOUGH MIXER.MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS IN GARAGE AREA: DISHES,POTS,CHAIRS,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED WHITE AND GRAYISH BLUE, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON TOP SURFACE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD, PIZZA SAUCE, STORED IN WALK IN COOLER, WITH OTHER FOODS: 58LBS OF TOMATO BASED PIZZA SAUCE, $20.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT UNSAFE OR SPOILED FOODS SHALL BE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SPOILED OR UNSAFE FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED 58LBS, AT A VALUE OF $20.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED: READY TO EAT AND TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, PIZZA SAUCE, ETC. STORED IN COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABEL/DATE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT READY TO EAT AND TIME AND/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL WITH DATE AND COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DATE AND COMMON NAME/DATE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE ON ICE MACHINE AT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE TAPE OFF CORNER OF DISH MACHINE, TAPE IS PROHIBITED ON EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS NEEDED AND, DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FILTERS AND HOOD. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN MENS TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE TAPE OFF CORNER OF DISH MACHINE, TAPE IS PROHIBITED ON EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS NEEDED AND, DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FILTERS AND HOOD. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN MENS TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.