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La Gondola
April 16, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings18
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, PROPERLY DRAINING. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: OBSERVED RAW PORK STORED ON METAL RACK SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE FRESH UNCOVERED VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. VEGETABLES REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH FRESH AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES TESTED. MACHINED TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE THE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED, DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND REWASH ALL DISHES NOTED IN THE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS MEAT SAUCE AT 132.3F, 20 LBS MARINARA SAUCE AT 108.9F BOTH IN THE STEAM TABLE. ALSO OBSERVED ON SHELVING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE IN COVERED PLASTIC CONTAINERS, 10 LBS COOKED SAUSAGE AT 78.8F, 3 LBS COOKED POTATOES AT 61.9F, 5 LBS COOKED BROCCOLI AT 62.6F, 10 LBS COOKED PASTAS AT 50.4F AND 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $100.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NOT LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED BOTH THE FRONT DOORS (INNER AND OUTER) AND THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR BEING PROPPED OPEN DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED OUTER OPENING MUST BE SEALED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT CLOSED DOORS DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS. MISSING METAL SHIELD BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLDING STEAM TABLE FOODS AND THE WALKWAY LEADING CUSTOMERS TO THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE MISSING SHIELD. ALSO OBSERVED REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN ON COOKS LINE REPAIRING MOTOR/FAN OF EQUIPMENT ON WITH SOILED DRILL AND TOOLS ON THE PREP CUTTING BOARD DIRECTLY NEXT TO UNCOVERED/UNPROTECTED PREPARED FOODS IN THE OPEN TOP OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER. REPAIRMAN WAS REMOVED. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAT OR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON THE OUTDOOR REAR WALKWAY. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS IN A CLOSED, TIGHT FITTING CONTAINER.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.----LID OF THE BOX FREEZER DAMAGED/BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE ALL.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR STAND MIXER BOWL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. • MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #'S 57, 58 FROM #2182203 ON 7-3-18 NOT CORRECTED. #57- 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES/TRAINING.#58-: PA 100-0367 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AT PREMISES HAVE NOT OBTAINED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 3, 2018: 16 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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