HOOTERS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST SHELVES INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPLACE/PAINT RUSTED SHELVES (MUST USE NON-TOXIC PAINT).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE, CALCIUM BUILD UP/FOOD BUILD UP ON HANDWASH BOWLS HANDLES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON/IN CAN OPENER ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT PREP/DISHWASH AREAS ALSO OBSERVED LITTER ON FLOOR AT BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT BIG AND SMALL STATIONS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES/WALLS AT DISHWASH AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL PANELS CORNER COVERS LOOSE, ADJACENT TO DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REATTACH SAID WALL CORNER COVERS TO WALLS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FISH AND CHICKEN PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR AT 55.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW, FOUND FISH, CHICKEN, MACARONI AND CHEESE HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 54.7 F AND 57.1 F- FISH, CHICKEN, HOT DOGS AND MACARONI AND CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIST TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER INSIDE BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS, 64.7 F IN MENS AND 64.4 F IN WOMENS WASHROOM, SAID WASHROOMS ARE USED FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. FOUND RUNNING HOT WATER AT POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND OTHER HANDWASH BOWLS AT FRONT LINE AND AT WAITRESS STATION, HOT WATER AT OVER 120 F AT THOSE LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AT FRONT LINE HANDWASH BOWLS. ESTABLISHMENT IS PUT ON 48 HOUR NOTICE BY CDPH, BOTH WASHROOMS MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER, 85 F OR ABOVE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (02/24/14) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS, SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL PANELS CORNER COVERS LOOSE, ADJACENT TO DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REATTACH SAID WALL CORNER COVERS TO WALLS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THEROMETER BROKEN AT FISH/CHICKEN REACH IN COOLER AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED SHELL FISH (OYSTERS) WITH NO TAGS IN CONTAINER ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER PROVIDED TAGS THAT WERE STORED IN THE OFFICE AND NOT ON THE PRODUCT.INSTRUCTED TO NEVER REMOVE TAGS FROM SHELL FISH PRODUCTS UNTIL THE BAG IS EMPTY. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 5 LBS WORTH $45.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(B).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES THROUGH OUT PREP AREA CHANGING GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS INTERMITTENTLY AS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE. EMPLOYEES USED APRONS TO WIPE HANDS WITH GLOVES, MOVED FROM ONE STATION TO THE OTHER AND WHILE CHANGING GLOVES DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING WHILE PREPPING FOOD AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION w#7-38-010

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED GRAYISH, YELLOWISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING UNTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEAN, RINSED AND SANITIZED. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.BY END OF INSPECTION MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN PREP AREA ( BY SALAD PREP AREA) AND IN DISH WASHING AREA (BY DISH MACHINE).MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. NOTED BROKEN FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES NEXT TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND WALL UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE CENTER WAITRESS STATION WITH SPILLS, GRIME FOOD PARTICLES AND SODA STAINS. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE SALAD PREP COOLER AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.---------MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE BLACK WORN OUT CAULKING AROUND MOP SINK AND RE CAULK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOPSINK (NOTED HOT WATER LEAK AND GREASE BUILD-UP AROUND 2 PIPES IN MOPSINK) MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN PREP AREA ( BY SALAD PREP AREA) AND IN DISH WASHING AREA (BY DISH MACHINE).--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND ONION SHELF/RACKS.--------NOTED BROKEN FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES NEXT TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE KEPT 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Prep tables, cooking equipment, deep fryer cabinets and can opener not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and under cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food build-up under equipment.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall in employees changing room not maintained. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometer not provided in chicken prep coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in basement storage room. Instructed to remove all unused articles and organize.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES. OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM, IN THE WAIT STATION AND BY THE SODA GUN BEHIND THE BAR. FRONT DOORS NOT SEALED TO BE RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH GAP TO OUTSIDE BETWEEN 2 DOORS. MUST REMOVE/ELIMINATE FLIES AND SEAL OUTER OPENING AT DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR, INTERIOR CABINETS AND SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE FROM EQUIPMENT AND WHEELS. ALSO, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDERSIDES OF COUNTERTOPS AT WAITSTATIONS AND PREP AREAS, REMOVE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. RE-FINISH TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBANT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. CONCRETE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND BEER COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS (1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT) AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FLY HARBORAGE. FLOORS THROUGH-OUT PREP AREAS AND WAITSTATIONS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED. NOTED GAPS IN FLOOR BETWEEN TILES WITH DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. DRESSING ROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.