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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR OF THE FISH WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND OLD POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND RUSTY, CHIPPING AND PEELING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE OLIVE BAR COOLER AND THE DELI SANDWICH PREP TWO DOOR COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: : ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE "BAILER" MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED 6" OR ABOVE FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN THE MEAT DEPT. MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR OF THE FISH WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND OLD POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND RUSTY, CHIPPING AND PEELING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE OLIVE BAR COOLER AND THE DELI SANDWICH PREP TWO DOOR COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE "BAILER" MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED 6" OR ABOVE FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN THE MEAT DEPT. MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:A CONTAINER OF BLACKENED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 44.0F TO 44.4F AND CURRY CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 44.5F,BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY SERVING COOLER AT DELI DEPARTMENT.FOUND A PLASTIC GRAY CONTAINER WITH CURRY CHICKEN,FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.6F AND CONTAINER WAS LABELED 10-31-15. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAKERY IS CLOGGED,WATER STAYS INSIDE THE SINK,UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN WITH BLACK SLIME ON PANEL AND WATER RESERVOIR,ALSO WE(MANAGERS AND MYSELF)OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE INTO ICE CUBES.FOUND WASTE WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP MEAT COOLER,DRIPPING ON RAW MEATS,AND PREP MEAT READY TO BE COOKED.MEAT REMOVED AND RELOCATED.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE OF THE CONDENSER UNIT.NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-9-15,REPORT #1560050 #33-OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT AND MINERAL ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN #38-OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS ON SITE: AT A PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS TODAY.ICE MACHINE IN QUESTION WITH BLACK AND RUST SUBSTANCE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIECES OF BROKEN AND DIRTY RED BRICK ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT BAKERY AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OBSERVED DISPLAY SERVING COOLER AT DELI DEPARTMENT NO HAVING ENOUGH DOORS TO PROPER CLOSE THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO REMOVE BROKEN PLASTIC DOOR AND REPLACE AT SAID AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UP GRADED TO VIOLATION#29

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR AT PREP MEAT WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR BY THE SOUTH-EAST CORNER.ALL WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING,FOOD DEBRIS,ICE BUILD-UP AND GRIMES BUILD-UP,INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER AT BAKERY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM WITH BLACK SLIMESUBSTANCE(SOUTH-WEST WALL),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION#29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT AND MINERAL ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE SEAFOOD FRESH FISH DISPLAY COOLER (WITH ICE BEDS INSIDE). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SHELF IN THE STACK OVEN CORNER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT REFRIGERATED PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS ON SITE: AT A PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA, AT THE FAR LEFT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP ROOM UNDERNEATH, AT THE REAR SUSHI PREP ROOM EXPOSED HANDSINK, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR SUSHI PREP ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED THE MEAT DEPARTMENT SERVICE AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR ALL AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND 53 BOTTLES OF COLD BREWED COFFEE AND 45 BOTTLES OF UNSWEETENED TEA ON SITE THAT FACILITY BREWS, FILLS, AND MANUALLY CAPS ON SITE WITHOUT CDPH APPROVAL. TAGGED ALL BOTTLES HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND STORED INSIDE THE BAKERY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THEY CAN NOT USE OR RETAIL UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY CDPH. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SO LIDS CLOSE COMPLETELY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT AND MINERAL ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE SEAFOOD FRESH FISH DISPLAY COOLER (WITH ICE BEDS INSIDE). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SHELF IN THE STACK OVEN CORNER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT REFRIGERATED PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS ON SITE: AT A PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA, AT THE FAR LEFT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP ROOM UNDERNEATH, AT THE REAR SUSHI PREP ROOM EXPOSED HANDSINK, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR SUSHI PREP ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED THE MEAT DEPARTMENT SERVICE AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR ALL AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS ON BOTH SIDE S MUST REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE CUTTING TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLBASE. REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND KNEEKNOCKER MIDDLE SIDE DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS PACKAGED OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE KNEEKNOCKER MIDDLE SIDE DISPLAY COOLER. FOUND WELLSHIRE CHIKEN HOT DOGS AT 51.2F, WELLSHIRE COCKTAIL FRANKS AT 49.1F, WELLSHIRE PRE-COOKED BABY BACKS 46.4F, APPLE GATE SPINASH & FETA CHICKEN SAUSAGE 46.3F, APPLEGATE FIRE ROASTED RED PEPPER CHICKEN SAUSAGES 49.3F, APPLEGATE SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGES 48.5F, APPLEGATE CHICKEN HOT DOGS48.6F, APPLE TURKEY HOT DOGS 48.2F, WHISNANT FARMS SUMMER SAUSAGES 51.1F, WHISNANT FARMS SNACK STICKS 49.5F, WHISNANT FARMS SMOKED ITALIAN 48.8F, APPLEGATE REGULAR BEEF HOT DOG 49.9F APPLEGATE GREAT ORGANIC BEEF HOT DOGS 49.6F, APPLEGATE DELI HOT DOGS 49.1F, NATURES RANCHERS PORK AND BEEF HOT DOGS 49.9F AND WELLSHIRE LIVERWURST 51.3F. FOUND INSIDE PREP COOLER GENOA SALAMI 49.3F, CREMELLY FINOCCHIONA SALAMI 49.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD PRODUCTS 93.29 VALUE OF $648.23 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS ON BOTH SIDE S MUST REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE CUTTING TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLBASE. REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL THREE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE DOCK IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" OPENINGS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FIITING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL THREE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OLIVE BAR DISPLAY CASE THERMOMETER NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM.

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

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL THREE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OLIVE BAR DISPLAY CASE THERMOMETER NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.