Los Altos

July 12, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND UTILIZE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTD TO CONTACT HEALTH DEPT TO REQUEST REINSPECTION OF UNIT PRIOR TO USING. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: STEAK (51.9F) AND BEEF TONGUE (50.9) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MGR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX 5LBS. VALUE $50. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
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: LIVE FLIES NOTED (0VER 15) NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED (APPROX 20) IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE AREA NEAR GARBAGE AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE FLIES (OVER 30) AND STANDING WASTE WATER ON SURROUNDING GROUND. EMPLOYEES ARE DISPOSING WASTE WATER FROM MOPPING ONTO SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO AREA CLEAN, DRY, AND ELIMINATE FLIES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, LEAKING AT PIPE UNDERNEATH, FAUCET ABOVE (WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC), AND AT TOP COVER AT GREASE INTERCEPTOR. GREASE INTERCEPTOR ALSO RUSTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, SO AS TO BE PROPERLY DESIGNED, MAINAINTED AND WITHOUT LEAKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2/14/12 (670429) NOT CORRECTED: 32- CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELF. REMOVE SAME. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. REMOVE RUST. 33-ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN INCLUDING: FLAT TOP GRILL, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, FRYERS, MEAT SLICER, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH MEAT SLIDER, AND MICROWAVE. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. 34-FLOOR TILES MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME. FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. 35- INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, REAR EXIT DOOR, AND WALLS THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. REPLACE SAME. 38-PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DRY STORAGE CONTAINER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED, AND MISSING. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, TRASH RECEPTACLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FREEZERS/COOLERS, WIRE RACKS, INTERIOR OF CABINETS OF FLAT TOP GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF REAR UNUSED COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR WITH SOME STANDING WATER. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY. INSTD TO HAVE FLOOR WITH SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING VENT COVERS THRU-OUT. WALLS THRU-OUT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT IF NEEDED AFTER CLEANING SAME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN FRONT PREP COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT BASEMENT, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER DRY STORAGE AND ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 14, 2012: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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