Joy's

June 23, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOODING AND WASTE WATER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WHERE DRY FOODS AND FREEZERS ARE STORED. UP TO APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 INCHES IN SOME AREAS DUE TO SEVERE RAIN FROM THE EVENING BEFORE. ALL DRY FOODS AND FREEZERS WERE NOTED TO BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS BY APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL WASTE WATER, SANITIZE/BLEACH ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY. DISCARD ANY DRY FOODS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED OR CONTAMINATED BY FLOOD WATER. ESTABLISHMENT OPENED FOR BUSINESS AND WAS FOUND PREPARING FOODS BEFORE VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 10Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING OR DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER TO 100 PPM CHLORINE , CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 8Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DUE TO FLOODING IN THE BASEMENT AND PILOT OF THE HOT WATER TANK GOING OUT. OWNER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND RESTORED THE HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 9Priority
  • 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: FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE TO ESTABLISHMENT WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER BACKS UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN THE SINK IS LET OUT. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE REPAIRED DISH MACHINE UNTIL THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DRAINS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 24
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12-15-15 #1591750 NOT CORRECTED. #33- SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESS MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. #34- FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,AND CORNERS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,KEEP IT DRY AND MAINTAIN. STOCK/FOOD INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINER AND STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. #38- LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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