La Serre/Bar La Rue

September 30, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS A ROLLING CART FILLED WITH DIRTY DISHES STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE BAR ARE AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 1ST FLOOR INDOOR AND PATIO BAR AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COFFEE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND BOTH SIDES OF THE 1ST FLOOR INDOOR BAR AND PATIO BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT BY 2 SEPARATE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING APPETIZERS AND HAMBURGERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE ADD CUT HERBS ON TOP OF A APPETIZER PLATE WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND MOVE A HAMBURGER FROM PLATTER TO A PLATE WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED MASHED POTATOES STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 126F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUT TOMATOES AT 48F AND BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 47F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS STORED ABOVE THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON THE LUNCH AND BRUNCH MENUS WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ASTERISK ON THEM TO DENOTE THAT THE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE AN ASTERISK NEXT TO EACH RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEM TO LINK IT TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE BAR, 2ND FLOOR BAR, 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR SERVICE STATION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2603471 ON 9/25/24 NOT CORRECTED: 40 - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 25, 2024: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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