California Pizza Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: pesto sauce 50/mozzarella cheese 50 and red onion 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below/items removed from front line and stored in walk in until temperature is 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean/sanitize interior of ice machine
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: bar/remove evidence of fruit flies dry goods room/soda storage and trash room/remove evidence of rodent droppings from gray tray dining room/remove evidence of rodent droppings from under seat cushions
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace all worn cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: pizza reach in/repair top of unit to stop unit from freezing bar/remove cardboard from shelving
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: wait station /provide thermometer to 1 door reach in provide accurate thermometers to all reach in units
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of all knives/not between equipment
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: bar/repair bar drip tray and silver runner to repair leak from tray
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: bar/wait station handsinks/provide employee must wash hands signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: trash area/replace cracked/damaged trash container/clean and cover all waste/grease barrels
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: bar and pizza take out/move all equipment and thoroughly clean floor area and floor drains trash area/kitchen/clean floor and regrout as needed
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: wait station/clean silver shelving along wall
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: mop sink/replace burnt out light
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 1, 2013: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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