Brixton

July 31, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: 1ST FLOOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME, 0 PPM. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 1ST FLOOR POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. DISHMACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED. HOWEVER DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.
    code 8Priority
  • 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 OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BASEMENT BY CHANGE STATION, OVER 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA AND OVER 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/07/12).
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN IN PUBLIC VIEW.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ALSO MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOLERS/OVEN AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA FLOOR BASE MISSING/PEELED ALONG WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS/DARK LIQUID ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK IN COOLER AND FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR, REATTACH FLOOR BASE TO WALL/FLOOR AND SEAL GAP AT SAME AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROGHOUT/KEEP FLOOR DRY.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: BASEMENT CLUTTERED ALONG WEST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED, BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on July 27, 2012: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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