Ajaja Foods

June 26, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings5

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED 3 INCHES OF STANDING WASTE WATER IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE WASTE WATER PIPE ON THE CEILING ACTIVELY LEAKING ONTO THE BASEMENT FLOOR. FACILITY WILL BE CLOSED AND CANNOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER SHALL BE PROPERLY DISPOSED OF WITHOUT BACKING UP, LEAKING, OR BACK SIPHONING. MUST CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR ALL SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER VIOLATIONS PRIOR TO CONTACTING CDPH FOR A RE-OPENING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK AND THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, FOUND NO SOAP AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK: ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWLS SINKS MUST CONTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS: THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR WAS 48.2F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AFTER THE COOLER MAINTAINS AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUDS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR THAT WAS TAGGED: FOUND DELI MEATS AT 48.7F, BREAKFAST SAUSAGE AT 49F, BACON AT 48.4F, LUNCHABLES AT 48.5F, AND HOT DOGS RANGING FROM 46-50F. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DENATURED AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION 180# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $1,000. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES: THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 67.8F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST REACH A MINIMUM OF TEMPERATURE OF 85F AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REACH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110F. FACILITY WILL BE CLOSED AND CANNOT RE-OPEN UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AFTER HOT AND COLD WATER IS PROVIDED UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 9Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDED ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND THE AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS NOT POSTED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2018 REPORT#2145037: FACILITY IS REQUIRED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SINKS, COUNTER TOPS, PREP AREAS, EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD INSECTS AND ALL GREASE AND GRIME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRIS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ON STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL OLD TIRES, EQUPMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 41

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