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FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45-47 DEGREES F WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING FACILITIES MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE CLEAR DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: LOBSTER, 54 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 53 DEGREES F; DELI MEAT, 53 DEGREES F; CHICKEN, 51 DEGREES F; BEANS, 53 DEGREES F; PASTA, 54 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 3 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $70. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1937441 DATED 6/23/16: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED BREAD BEING HELD IN LARGE PLASTIC BINS AT FRONT COUNTER WHICH HAVE CRACKS AND CHIPS IN THE PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE BINS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, FREE OF CHIPS AND CRACKS AND EASY TO CLEAN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR (WHICH OPENS INTO REAR PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (ONLY 2 STOPPERS AVAILABLE ON SITE).

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN CLEAR DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: EMPLOYEE AT FRONT COUNTER SERVING SOUP TO CUSTOMERS HAS NOT COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRING AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. FRONT PREP SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 46.1F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHEESE AT 45.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. 1 LB DELI MEAT AT 46.7F, 4 LBS CHEESE AT 45.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTREMELY DIRTY PLASTIC SOILED LINEN CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED AND BROKEN MIXING CUP FOR CORNSTARCH & WATER MUST BE REPLACED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND WASHROOM AREA DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPRAY ARM ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT HANGS BELOW THE WASH BASIN OF THE SINKS. SPRAY ARM MUST HANG ABOVE THE WASHBASIN LEVEL TO PREVENT BACK SIPHONAGE. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR: FOUND A CONTAINER OF SLICED HAM 15 50.6F, CONTAINER OF BACON AT 50.4F, CONTAINER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF CHEESES AT 50.4F, CONTAINER OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.4F, AND A CONTAINER OF SLICED TURKEY AT 50.3F. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE MINI REFRIGERATOR WAS 40.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7# OF FOOD WORTH $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE METAL GASKET AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER HAS RIPPED AWAY FROM THE FREEZER UNIT AND IS BEING HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR THE GASKET PROPERLY OR REPLACE THE GASEKTS AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP- MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO REMOVE SPLATTER, DUST, AND DEBRIS BUILDUP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT (SOUP POTS, SHELVES, ETC.) FROM THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AND MAINTAIN BATHROOM FREE OF CLUTTER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST MAKE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST STORED FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA FORV EASIER CLEANING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Must clean fan covers inside the 3 door cooler to remove dust build-up.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the left kitchen 3 compartment sink and detail clean dusts accumulations on the exhaust fan above the front entrance door near the dining customer areas.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE REAR DOOR TO THE BUSINESS IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AND THE TOILET ROOM WINDOW IS MISSING A SCREEN .MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.ALSO,THE PEST CONTROL MUST BE COMPLETE WITH A CURRENT I.D.P.H. LICENSE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Must clean fan covers inside the 3 door cooler to remove dust build-up.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the left kitchen 3 compartment sink and detail clean dusts accumulations on the exhaust fan above the front entrance door near the dining customer areas.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR NEAR THE COOLER AREAS,INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.MUST PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE, INTERIORS OF UNUSED COOLER, PREP TABLES AND HANDWASH SINKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE BATHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.BOXES OF PAPER GOOD ARE STORED IN IT.OBSERVED 60 OR MORE DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVES.OBSERVED STAGNATE WATER WITH A DEAD RAT .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREA., ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED.NEED TO REMOVE STAGNATE WATER, ALSO TO REPAIR ANY BROKEN PIPE.SEAL HOLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO72094

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.SWEEP FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA,UNDER THE EQUIPMENT