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FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THAT RIGHT CATERING PREP TOP COOLER IS HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING STORED IN THE COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE UNIT IS REPAIRED AND THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) (NO CITATION ISSUED).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FROST IN THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER AROUND THE BASE OF THE SWINGING DOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP, AND UNDER THE REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPING AT THE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE AREA SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK TO BE CLUTTERED WITH BROOMS AND OTHER CLEANING EQUIPMENT THAT ARE STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED (HANDLES DOWN) OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC LID TO ICE CREAM CASE. MUST REPLACE LID AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH TOGO BAGS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER REFRIGERATORS AND SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR KITCHEN UNCLEAN ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. ALL FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HANDSINK.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEPS IN ORDER TO PROTECT AGAINST INSECT AND RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC LID TO ICE CREAM CASE. MUST REPLACE LID AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH TOGO BAGS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER REFRIGERATORS AND SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR KITCHEN UNCLEAN ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. ALL FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HANDSINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK IN ICE CREAM COOLER. ALL EMPLOYEE DRINKS AND PERSONAL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD FOR PUBLIC.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR OF ALL FRONT PREP WOODEN CABINETS WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNUSED COOLER ON FRONT PREP LINE DIRT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND OFFICE WITH DIRT, FOOD, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES REPEATEDLY PUT ON, TAKE OFF AND USE RUBBER GLOVES TO PREPARE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN CHANGING EACH PAIR. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. ONE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR. ONE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK USED AT ICE CREAM STATION IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER USING GLOVES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 DRAIN FLIES AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREP STATION UNDER ICE CREAM FREEZER AND AROUND FREEZER COMPRESSOR. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, ACCUMULATED DIRT THROUGHOUT FLOORS UNDER FREEZER AND COMPRESSOR, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AND COOLERS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AND NOTED 10 TO 20 FLIES AROUND REAR SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SPILLAGE ON FLOOR. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICED BUSINESS TODAY AND NOTED HIGH SEVERITY OF FOOD DEBRIS IN SEVERAL AREAS. ALSO NOTED FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AND MISSING RUBBER STRIPPING ON THAT OPEN GAP OF DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR OF ALL FRONT PREP WOODEN CABINETS WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNUSED COOLER ON FRONT PREP LINE DIRT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND OFFICE WITH DIRT, FOOD, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FOUNTAIN POP MACHINE.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA.

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 PROVIDE CEILING TILE ABOVE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN REAR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PROVIDE FOR WALK IN COOLER.