Half Italian

August 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER, IN FRONT LINE AREA, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.7 DEGREES. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN SAID 2 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER: YOGURT PARFAIT AT 53.7 DEGREES, WHOLE MILK AT 44.2 DEGREES, 2% MILK AT 48.2 DEGREES, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 45.7 DEGREES, CUSTARD CAKE, AT 44.2 DEGREES, PESTO AT 48.2 DEGREES, HUMMUS AT 46.4 DEGREES AND CANNOLI AT 44.2 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED, A TOTAL OF 32LBS AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $,235.95, DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ASSORTMENT OF COOKIES DISPLAYED ON FRONT COUNTER WITH NO COVER OR SHIELD. ALSO OBSERVED 4 LOAFS OF FRENCH BREADS STORED ON WALL SHELVING DISPLAY, IN CUSTOMER AREA, NOT FULLY WRAPPED/PROTECTED. ALSO OBSERVED A BASKET OF DRIED SALAMI STORED ON TOP OF DISPLAY CASE, IN CUSTOMER AREA, NOT WRAPPED/PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR THAT FOODS NEED TO BE PROTECTED WITH COVER/SHIELD AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A)
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: OBSERVED 10 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR WALL ON LEFT SIDE OF 2 DOOR COOLER AND ON WALL DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR AND AROUND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE PEST AND SCHEDULE VISIT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. OBSERVED 1/4 GAP ON RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED LOAFS OF BREAD, LOCATED ON FRONT DISPLAY SHELVING WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS HAVE PROPER LABELS AND DATES.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED TO PREVENT WATER FROM DRAINING FROM SINK, WIT 1 OF 2 ONLY SINK STOPPER ON PREMISE, AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL SINKS AND TO ENSURE SINK REMAINS FULL WITHOUT THE AID OF PLASTIC WRAP.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULKING LINING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON STOVE TOP AND INTERIOR OF OVENS, IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, RESEAL AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDER TWO DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON WALL UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL ABOVE 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENT DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE, AS WELL AS STAINED CEILING TILE, IN HALL WAY AREA DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEES BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB ABOVE KITCHEN STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH RIGHT SINK, AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE LOCATED ON COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO BEARD RESTRAINT, AS WELL AS MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE BEARD/HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 31, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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