LA CIENEGA SUPER FOOD INC

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES,(IE ONE EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT 3-COMP SINK AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS AT 3-COMP SINK INSTEAD OF HAND SINK).INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES NOT TO NOT WASH GLOVES,AND TO USE HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS AND RAW FOODS, CDI.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS NOT NOT SHIELDED IN WALK IN COOLERS.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO EXCESSIVE CLUTTER.MUST CLEAN FLOORS OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS,REMOVE ARTICLES NOT USING.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED INSIDE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD ON UPPER INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,AND INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE,DRIPPING ON ICE,SOURCES OF CROSS CONTAMINATION.ICE THAT IS BAGGED AND SOLD TO CUSTOMERS. MUST NOT USE ICE. ICE MACHINE WILL BE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED 40LBS OF BEEF AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.PRODUCT TEMPERATURE -76F.BEEF STORED UNDER VENTILATION HOOD ON FOIL WRAPPED PIPES,STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR UNKNOWN TIME NOT PROTECTED.FOOD NOT PROTECTED.MEAT WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY OWNER. COST APPROX $300.00 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN,MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE MEAT WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR CEILING AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/PRODUCE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE OR MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR RESTAURANT PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP REACH-IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND COOLERS.

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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS IN MEAT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE (1ST/2ND FL). MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN WASHROOMS, IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN PREP AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS TO LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AND RESTAURANT AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.