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February 4, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND MAKING READY TO EAT FOOD, AND SANDWICHES. INST NEEDS TO WASH HANDS EVERY TIME HANDING MONEY TO MAKE SANDWICHES OR ANY TYPE OF FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED GREEN MOLD GROWTH ON THE ICE SHOOT FROM THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER AND MOLD GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED BY CDPH. ALSO OBSERVED A WORKING SMALL CONVEYOR OVEN UNIT IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THIS PIECE OF MACHINERY TO WHERE FOOD IS PROTECTED. REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE REFRIGERATORS AND EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE STORED LACKS A DROP CEILING. MUST INSTALL A DROP CEILING IN THIS AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL FOOD CONTAINER IN REACH IN COOLER UPRIGHT COOLER,2ND FL REFRIGERATION UNIT UPRIGHT, 2 DOOR REFRGERATION UNIT, 1DOOR UNIT BY THE PREP TABLE,ALL NEEDS TO HAVE DATES AND LABELS. NAME AND ADDRESS NEEDED FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSIDE PLASTIC COVER TO THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR. MUST REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL EXPOSED WOOD IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA , ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, 2ND FLOOR PREP COOLERS, EXPOSED HANDSINK ON 2ND FLOOR, WIRE RACKS NEAR DISH WASH AREA, CABINETS BELOW EXPOSED HANDSINKS, INTERIOR OF CONVEYOR OVEN, GRILL, PREP TABLES. REPLACE THE DIRTY PLASTIC FRP BOARD USED TO COVER THE WOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUHGOUT THE PREP AREAS, FLOOR AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL GAPS IN THE FRP BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND THE DISHWASH AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINES, WALLS OF DISHWASH AREA AND BEHIND THE GRILL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED FOR REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MANGER IN THE PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 19, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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