Cardona's

September 20, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT 2ND DINNING-FOOD PREP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH UNDER COOLER, (PORK 46.5 F,CHICKEN 48.0 F,SOUPS 48.0 F, EGGS 49.0 F, CUT LETTUCE, 45.5 F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE SAID PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SHOULD BE HELD AT 41 F OR BELOW. APPROX. LBS AND IN VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN REFRIGERATOR AT 49.0F AND REACH UNDER 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN 2ND DINNING AREA INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.5 F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED,FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED)
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS TO WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN FREEZER AND PREP COOLER IN 2ND DINING AREA • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACED DAMAGED SHELVING IN OLD REACH IN FREEZER
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED
code 54
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE LADY'S TOILET ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILETS
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 20, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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