Crosby's Kitchen

November 18, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR MEAT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RAW STEAK AT 46.2F, FRESH FISH 47.7F AND FRESH SALMON AT 47.7F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE FRONT SALAD PREP COOLER. DICED TOMATOES AT 51.5F, TOMATOE RED SAUCE AT 54.8F, CHEESES AT 56.1F, RANCH DREESING 54.6F, CORN AT 57.4F, HOME MADE DRESSINGS AT 56.1F, SPINASH ARTICHOKE AT 56.7. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 32# OF FOOD VALUE OF $120. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF 2-DOOR SALAD PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 57.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERTAURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL AND MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A GOOD REAPIR AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 28, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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