STEVE'S LOUNGE

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS AROUND TRAP DOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER SHELVING RUSTING. OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR DEEP CLEAN TO REMOVE ANY BUILDING RUST AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF CHRISTMAS TREE AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE WALK IN STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE STAGE AREA IN THE BANQUET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR OUT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSTECT HARBORING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN UTENISL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RPELACE AND MAINTAIN.

REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY UPON REOPEN REINSPECTION REQUEST CONDUCTED ON 12/11/23 AT 8:45 A.M. LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN IS REMOVED FROM SAID OUTSIDE WINDOW. THE ORIGINAL CDPH LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN REMOVED FROM OUTSIDE FRONT (SOUTH FACING) WINDOW THAT WAS IN PLACE ON DECEMBER 06, 2023 AT 1:00 P.M.. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED DURING PREVIOUS INSPECTION THAT CDPH SUSPENSION SIGN SHALL NOT BE ALTERED, COVERED NOR REMOVED BY ANYONE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-050.) CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 (B:3) : PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2586376 12/6/23 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-501.111 :STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 130 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN BAR AREA-ALONG LEDGES ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR.BASEMENT- ON OVERHEAD LEDGES LEADING DOWN STAIRS,ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO DIRT AREA AND MIXED IN WITH DIRT, SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/7/23.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2585950 11/29/23 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-501.111 :STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 130 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN BAR AREA-ALONG LEDGES ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR AND ON RAILINGS IN LOWER CABINETS AT BAR.BASEMENT- ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE,ON BOTH LEDGES UNDERNEATH LEADING DOWN STAIRS,ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO DIRT AREA AND MIXED IN WITH DIRT, SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF BASEMENT,ON TOP OF PILLARS,ON TOP OF UNUSED CAMBRO. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/6/23.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN BAR AREA-ALONG LEDGES ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR AND ON RAILINGS IN LOWER CABINETS AT BAR.BASEMENT- ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE,ON BOTH LEDGES UNDERNEATH LEADING DOWN STAIRS AND MIXED IN WITH DIRT, SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/29/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING INSPECTION. PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND MACHINE WAS CORRECTED ON SITE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT AREA. IN THE DIRT FLOOR BASEMENT THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 30-40 DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PILARS WITH CEMENT BOTTOMS. IN LIQUOR SIDE OF BASEMENT THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 30-35 DROPPINGS IN STORAGE MILK CRATES. 10-12 DROPPINGS AT BOTTOM OF STAIR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ALL GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ARE IN NEED OF REMOVING AND INSTALL CLEAN GLUE BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. TRASH STACK AROUND DUMPSTER AND ALONG THE FENCE LINE IN BACK YARD. ALL GARBAGE MUST BE CONTAINED AND DISPOSED OF. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY TO ADD ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE IN BACK YARD AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL. ALL AREAS ARE CAUSE FOR RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND FREE OF CLUTTER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ALL LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON SHELF INSIDE OF BOOK STORAGE SHELF,INSIDE OF LOWER COMPARTMENTS ON DOUBLE OVEN,INSIDE OF FRYER,ON FLOOR IN SMALL BAR AREA,INSIDE OF LOWER CABINETS IN FRONT BAR AREA,ON SHELF AT PHONE AREA,SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT IN BETWEEN MASSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ARTICLES,ON LEDGE BEHIND H2O TANKS,ON LEDGES LEADING TO BASEMENT.ALSO, A DEAD MOUSE ON DIRT GRAVEL LANDING IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/1/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS,2ND FL. LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND GAPS IN WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT .

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF MICE DROPPINGS APPX. 800 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON WOOD LEDGE IN DISH STORAGE AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR,IN COOK BOOK WALL CLOSET,AT MOTOR AND PIPES OF OVEN,LEDGE OF DOUBLE OVEN,AROUND PIPES AT DISH MACHINE,IN BETWEEN COUNTER TOP AND CABINET, LINEN & DISH STORAGE AREA,WALL OUTLET AND ON FLOOR BEHIND CABINET IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ON LEDGES AND ON FLOOR UNDER CABINETS IN BAR AREA,REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE,NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER,IN BETWEEN LIQUOR BOTTLES ON 2ND FL. ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT IN BETWEEN MASSIVE CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS.ALSO. EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ACROSS THE FLOOR AT ENTRY TO KITCHEN ,DISH & LINEN STORAGE,LEG OF PREP TABLE AND PIPES OF DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/19/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A PIN HOLE IN REAR DELIVERY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS,HOT HOLDING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,STOVE & OVEN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS,CHEMICAL /EMPLOYEES AREA/STAGE AREA/2ND FL. LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND GAPS IN WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT .

REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH CDPH LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN REMOVED FROM INSIDE FRONT (EAST FACING) WINDOW ON JANUARY 13, 2023 AT 10:50AM. AREA SUPERVISOR PLACED ANOTHER SIGN ON SOUTH SIDE GLASS DOOR ON 1/13/23. UPON REOPEN REINSPECTION REQUEST CONDUCTED ON 1/19/23, ORIGINAL LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN WAS PLACED IN SOUTH WINDOW AND SIGNAGE PLACED ON SOUTH SIDE DOOR WAS NOW REMOVED. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED DURING PREVIOUS INSPECTION THAT CDPH SUSPENSION SIGN SHALL NOT BE ALTERED, COVERED NOR REMOVED BY ANYONE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-050. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH BAR AREAS AND REAR PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 1,000 MICE DROPPINGS OR MORE THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA-ON LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINETS,NEAR DESK,ON LEDGE OF ROLLING CART & HOT HOLDING UNIT,ALONG WALL BASES AND LEDGES BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT & SHELVING UNITS. DISH STORAGE AREA-ON & UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALL BASE LEDGES.DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA-ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO FOOD ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF SHELVING UNITS.OVERFLOW ROOM-ON FLOOR NEXT TO TABLES ALONG WALL AND ON LEDGE OF HOT HOLDING CABINET. ON FLOOR NEXT TO FURNACE.FRONT BAR AREA-UNDERNEATH BAR COUNTER TOP AND DOOR CABINETS.REAR BAR STORAGE AREA-ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR.2ND FL. LIQUOR STORAGE AREA-ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN LIQUOR BOTTLES AND BOXES.REAR BAR AREA(BANQUET AREA)ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES & IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.WALK IN COOLER- ON ROLLING CART AND ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS .LOWER STORAGE AREA-ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,UNDER CRATES IN SAME AREA.LOWER BASEMENT LEVEL-CONCRETE LEDGES,ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT IN BETWEEN A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER (UNUSED EQUIPMENT,TOOLS,ETC).ALSO. EVIDENCE OF APPX. 12 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN CRACKS AND CREVICES AT OVERHEAD SHELF OF ROLLING CART IN KITCHEN AND AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/4/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BAR FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE BOXED FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND WHERE NEEDED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS THROUGHOUT DISH STORAGE AREAS AND PREP TABLES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER, DOOR HANDLE BROKEN ON CHEST FREEZER & DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND INSULATION HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND SOILED CUTTING BOARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS,DISH RACKS,HOT HOLDING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,FLOOR MIXER,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PLASTIC BAGS COVERING CONDIMENTS ON PREP TABLES,STOVE & OVEN.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS AND HAND SINKS IN BAR AREAS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM GROUND AND CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN DISH WASHING AREA ,LOOSE TOP STEP LEADING TO LOWER STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED WALL PANEL NEAR REAR COOLERS,STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN LARGE BAR AREA,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND GAPS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT ,HOLE IN LOWER WALL & PIPE LEADING INTO FLOOR NEAR HAND SINK IN DISH STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS,CHEMICAL /EMPLOYEES AREA/STAGE AREA/2ND FL. LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.