Aloha Grill Hawaiian Bbq

June 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOK LINEPREP TOP COOLERS HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 47 DEGREES, AND THE OTHER AT 50 DEGREES. THE PREP TOP COOLERS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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 HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE RIGHT COOLER, NOTED THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURES: BEEF, 49 DEGREES, 3 LBS/$18; CHICKEN, 48 DEGREES, 7 LBS/$20; SAUSAGE, 52 DEGREES, 1.5 LBS/$5; SPAM, 53 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$6; EGGS, 56 DEGREES, 4 LBS/$4. IN THE LEFT COOLER, NOTED THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURES: TOFU, 48 DEGREES, 3 LBS/$7; CHICKEN, 50 DEGREES, 3 LBS/$6; SPAM, 50 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$6. THESE PRODUCTS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATUED BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROX. 44 ON THE CEILING AND WALL NEAR THE BACK DOOR, APPROX. 20 NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, APPROX. 15 NEAR THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND APPROX. 15 NEAR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE TRAYS ON THE SHELVES BELOW THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED CARBOARD BEING USED TO LINE THE COOK LINE CUTTING BOARD AND THE COOK LINE STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD PREP AND STORAGE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON THE SIDES OF THE FRYER, THE SIDES OF THE LARGE STOVE BURNER, AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF HARDENED GREASE ON THE HANDLES OF THE FRYER BASKETS. OBSERVED LIGHT, GRAYISH RESIDUE ON THE EDGES OF THE DROP PLATE IN THE ICE MACHINE AND THE ICE CHUTE ON THE SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AT THE CORNERS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON THE WALL BEHIND THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK FOODS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO DISPENSE BULK FOODS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 12, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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