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Americana Submarine

January 15, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

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: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK, OBSERVED THE ONLY EMPLOYEE IN RESTAURANT HANDLING MONEY AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS,ONLY GLOVES ARE USED. HAND SINK NOT BEING USED DRY OLD DEBRIS NOTED IN SINK. INSTRUCTED INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS WASH HANDS ONLY IN HAND SINK PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLER TEMPERATURE. FOUND MAIN PREP COOLER AT 55.4F. COOLER IS USED TO STORE DELI MEATS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 15 LBS OF DIFFERNT DELI MEATS STORED AT 53.5F AT SAID COOLER, 1 LB OF CHOPPED LETTUCE AND3 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 55.7F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF, DELI SANDWICHES ) INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COUNTERS AND SHELVES NOT CLEAN UNDER MICROWAVE. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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