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December 31, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS: CUT MELON AT 51.3F, COOKED PASTA AT 44.5F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: CHICKEN AT 43.1-44.5F, RANCH DRESSING AT 48.5F, BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AT 50.1F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 46.7F, BECHAMEL SAUCE AT 43.5F, SHELL EGGS AT 45.5-46.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE FOR THE DISHMACHINE WAS AT 145F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (LOBSTER STOCK AND SHEEP INTESTINE) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER WITHOUT A IDPH OR CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON 1/15/13 BUT IT WAS NOT OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS NEEDED BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOOD. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS. OBSERVED SOAP CONTAINER STORED IN THE ICE BIN ALONG WITH BOTTLED LIQUOR BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PLACE AT THE HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN WITH GARBAGE AND LITTER AROUND ALL SIDES OF THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST PROBLEMS. MANAGEMENT CLEANED THE GARBAGE AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE DISHROOM. ELIMINATE STANDING WATER BEHIND THE BAR.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE 33RD FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE SPRAY SINK IN THE DISHROOM.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE SCOOPS FOR BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE HANDLES OUT OF THE FOOD.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 15, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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