California Pizza Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Items in the pizza station open top unit reading 60-64F for 30-40 min.Maintain items 41F or below. (unit is under repair) Manager instructed to remove items to an alternate unit to cool/hold 41F or below
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: The handsink at the service station is not operating.Repair Alternate handwash sink is available for use
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels at the prep room & service station handsinks.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Items in the walkin freezer observed stored unwrapped & no covers.Provide covers & wraps during storage(label & date)
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: The open top refrigeration unit is not operating.Repair Maintain temp 41F or below Repair is on site
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the exterior of the mop closet door to remove built up soils.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: The ice machine buckets were observed stored on the floor.Provide a designated location for storage inverted to air dry.
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the walls throughout to remove food spills & soils.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Per the complaint pest reports were reviewed.Reports are stating no activity. PIC instructed to provide an additional pest report at the time of re-inspection for further review. No evidence of activity observed during the inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 27, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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