Epples Restaurant

April 28, 2021 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT HAND-SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: NOTED RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND UNCOVERED PANCAKE BATTER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE ANY UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: WHOLE HAM 50F AND WHOLE TURKEY 54F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (CUT LEAFY GREENS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK AND BEEF BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE - LINK BELOW). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AFTER THE INSPECTION CONCLUDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE, WALL WITH BUSINESS LICENSES NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE, WALL NEAR 1-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR UNITS CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE (UTENSILS) SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS IN THREE REAR DEEP FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR BASEBOARDS COMING OFF WALL IN DISH AND PREP AREAS. ALSO NOTED BROKEN CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST REPLACE. FLOORS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2269179 ON 3/12/19. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #36: 4-204.112(B) - MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #37: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) - ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED AFTER OPENING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #41: 3-304.14 - ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #47: 4-501.12 - LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #49: 4-601.11(C) - INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: 6-201.11 - FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56: 6-501.14 - MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS PRIOR TO THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 31, 2020: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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