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The Emily Hotel

August 11, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT BEING USED AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. 135F SURFACE TEMPERATURE MEASURED BY IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR AFTER MULTIPLE CYCLES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND ABLE TO ACHIEVE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT .
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: PREMISES USING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH. VACUUM PACKAGED BLUEBERRIES, SLICED TURKEY, AND SHORT RIBS NOTED IN WALK IN COOLER. VACUUM PACKING MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL VARIANCE APPROVED FROM CDPH . PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $100 VALUE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: SEE 29
code 32
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE FOOD HANLDER TRAINING FOR ALL AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 14, 2026: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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