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Whitehall Hotel/Kirei

July 11, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT THE COFFEE PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AREA REACH-IN SUSHI COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING: RAW SALMON AT 45.1F, RAW TUNA AT 46.0F, COOKED EEL AT 45.9F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA: REACH-IN SUSHI COOLER AT 46.0F, 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AT 55.0F (NEAR GRILL). FACILITY AWARE OF 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AND TCS FOOD ITEMS REMOVED BY PERSON-IN-CHARGE PRIOR TO INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF MENTIONED EQUIPMENT FOR COLD-HOLDING OF TCS FOOD ITEMS UNTIL REPAIRED/REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED TO CDPH PRIOR TO USE. TAGGED COOLERS WITH INFORMATION TO CONTACT CDPH ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 5.0 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $150.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM REACH-IN SUSHI COOLER ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS, SPATULA, LADLE) STORED AT MAIN PREP LINE IN CONTAINER WITH STILL WATER WHILE BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS IN DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED CONTAINER OR SURFACE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (PLATES, SILVERWARE) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ON THE TOP SHELF OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND STORAGR EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVETOP, DRY STORAGE SHELVES) THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED GASKETS ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND MISSING IN SOME AREAS ALONG DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETING AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF SMALL PREP LINE COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 22, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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