New Line Tavern

August 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WERE CUSTOMERS WERE BEING SERVED FOODS. SINK WAS BEING USED AS A "SLOP" SINK FOR USED DRINKS AND GARNISHES. REAR COOKS LINE SINK FOUND COVERED WITH CLEAN POTS/PANS AND NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 52.5F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SALMON AT 51.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE: COOKED SALMON AT 51.2F, TURKEY AT 47.3F, HAM AT 51.4F, OTHER ASSORTED CUT VEGETABLES RANGING BETWEEN 45F TO 52F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $400.00 AND 15 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: HEAVY ACTIVITY IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ON STORED ONIONS AND POTATOES. AT MOP SINK, AT DISH MACHINE AREA. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE ANY MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL SUCH AS EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 6-13-13 NOT POSTED ON PREMISES. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-13-13 NOT CORRECTED. #33-MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.#34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING ALL WALK-IN COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.#35-MUST CLEAN WALL AND CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD SPILL AND SPLATTERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR BAR ICE BIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE. METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT SERVER FOOD PICK-UP STATION. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MOP SINK AND AREA. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. TABLE TOP CAN OPENERS
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AT DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN. MOLDY WALL CAULKING. MUST REPLACE. CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: DISH WASHER MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 13, 2013: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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