Los Altos

September 29, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,BEANS,CHICKEN,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 2Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 12LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 47.7F-52.0F,,4LBS. COOKED BEANS 50.4F,50LBS. COOKED CACTUS 45.0F-52.7F,40LBS. COOKED RICE 55.8F,55LBS. COOKED BEEF 50.4F-54.0F,35LBS. COOKED STEAK 47.1F,15LBS. PORK 69.4F-73.4F,5-GALLONS BEEF SOUP 47.5F AND 5- GALLONS CHICKEN SOUP 47.7F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 246 LBS. $1710.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF WALK IN COOLER AT 51.8F AND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 51.3F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE . TECHNICIAN IS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/29/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINKS. • MUST CLEAN SOILED CUTTING BOARDS.
    code 47
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2497720 4/2/21 NOT CORRECTED#37- MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. #49-MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON STEAM TABLE,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,EYE STOVE,REACH IN COOLER,PREP COOLER. #55-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES & WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAIR IN 2ND WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.#56- MUST PROVIDE A VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 2, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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