Ann Sather Restaurant

May 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. WITNESS DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES, LOADING DISH MACHINE THEN HANDLE CLEAN DISHES, PUTTING THEM AWAY, LEAVING THE DISH AREA WITH THEM WEARING THE SAME RUBBER GLOVES WITHOUT CHANGING THEM OR WASHING HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED SERVERS HANDLING READY TO EAT TOAST AND CINNAMON BUNS WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED CDPH RULE OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES FOR DISH WASHERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(B).
code 6Priority
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: REAR EXIT DOOR OF KITCHEN TO BACK OUTDOORS FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH AN APPROXIMATE OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG THE THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL DOOR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST DINING ROOM WITH TORN DOOR SWEEP AND APPROXIMATE OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP. MUST REPLACE SEAL TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-20-15 #1546222 NOT CORRECTED. #30- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN. #33- OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.#40- OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.#43- OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT THE FRONT SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: PRE-WRAPPED SILVERWARE SETTINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE ON SHELVING WITH CHEMICALS, CANS OF PAINT, EMPLOYEE SHOES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE BOTTOM OF BOTH THRESHOLDS OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING PLASTIC, REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE AND LEFT COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE METAL OPEN SEAM. GLASS DOOR OF THE CINNAMON BUN STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OF REPLACE. MUST NOT TAPE TO REPAIR BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. MISSING BOLTS IN THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP AT THE DISH MACHINE LEAVING OPEN HOLES INTO TRAP. MUST REPLACE BOLTS/SEAL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER ON COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER USAGE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING GROUT BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH MACHINE AREA WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR GROUT TO HELP MAINTAIN DRY, CLEAN FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE CLEAN DISH DRAIN BOARD AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LEAK FROM CEILING ON TO STORED CHAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR LEAK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGING IE: BACK PACKS, ON DRY FOOD STORED IN THE BASEMENT.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL COOKS LINE AND SERVER STATION WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP MUST BE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 20, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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