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Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava

August 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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: POOR HYGENIC FOOD PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. USING BARE HANDS TO PLACE READY TO EAT TORTILLAS ON CUSTOMERS ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE. ALSO HAVING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT CONDIMENTS WHEN CHOPPING/PREPARING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED.
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, FINAL RINSE AT 164F. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE FINAL RINSE AT 180F AND ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND STORAGE. PREVIOUSLY LICENSED AND DESIGNATED BAR AREA ONLY (LOCATED AT LENA BRAVA) HAS BEEN COVERTED TO A PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS THAT ARE SEATED AT SAME AREA. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD IN THIS AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, RICE COOKER, SERVING PLATES, MULTI-USE UTENSILS, ETC AT THIS AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER/SNEEZE GUARDS AT SAME LOCATION. . PREMISES HAS VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND USING WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM CDPH. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL APPROVAL OBTAINED FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
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: LIVE FLIES (OVER 50) NOTED AT ON WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT IN ALL BAR AREAS, LENA BRAVA PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BLACK BRICK WALL AND CEILING AT CRUZ BLANCA TACO PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WITH HOLES IN MENS TOILET ROOM 2ND FLOOR. INSTD TO FINISH SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE AREA NOT CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DRAIN LINE FROM SODA LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTD TO ROUTE PROPERLY TO DRAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR SAME.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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