Behind the Curtain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114---all unused construction material stored piled in the rear and inside basement storage rooms must be removed from the premises and all other need items must be elevated from the floor.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed gap opening approx 1/4" inch at bottom of rear exit door that leads to alley.instructed to make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the basement walk-in cooler.instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unused construction material stored piled in the rear and inside basement storage rooms must be removed from the premises and all other need items must be elevated from the floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in the kitchen prep area.instructed to provide and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no covered receptacle in all gender employee washroom and employee women's washroom on first floor and southside stall(on north wall on rightside) in women's washroom on second floor. Instructed to provide covered receptacles for sanitary napkins.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guards on handwashing sinks in bars on second floor. Observed no left side splash guard on southside handwashing sink in eastside bar and rightside splash guard on southside handwashing sink in eastside bar. Instructed to install splash guards on said sinks in bars on second floor to prevent contamination of equipment .

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensils and other dishes. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet out of order in men's washroom second floor(left stall on westside). Instructed to repair toilet in said stall of men's washroom on second floor. Observed drain line leading from ceiling into handwashing sink in first floor prep area near smoker. Instructed manager to relocate drain line from ceiling to floor drain next to handwashing sink in prep area near smoker in first floor prep area..

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in all gender employee washroom and employee women's washroom on first floor and southside stall(on north wall on rightside) in women's washroom on second floor. Instructed to provide covered receptacles for sanitary napkins.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged dumpster lid on first dumpster and observed missing dumpster lid on second dumpster. Observed dumpster lid pushed upwards creating an opening, lid is not tight fitting on first dumpster. Observed no dumpster lid on second dumpster. Instructed to replace damaged and missing dumpster lids and maintain tight fitting lids on dumpsters. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Clean dishware stored in bars have not been air dried properly after sanitizing. After cleaning and sanitzing all equipment and utensils shall be air dried before use. Cloth drying of equipment and utensils is not approved.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed several torn gaskets on on coolers throughout facility. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible thermometer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside women's and unisex toilet rooms on first and 2nd floor. Instructed to provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed dumpsters in alley overflowing with garbage. Instructed to maintain dumpsters so that lids shut tightly. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris on ground under shelving in dry storage room located next to pastry prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting surfaces in kitchen on main line covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn gasket on door to walk in cooler located in rear storage area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Fly trap mounted too close to food prep table, instructed to keep away from food preparation and clean utensils.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Insulation in basement walk-in cooler in poor repair, instructed to repair and maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Deli cups not air dried before stacking, instructed to air dry after washing.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not cleaned properly, found food debris behind blade, instructed to clean and sanitize properly.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean utensils rack stored next to brooms holder, instructed to move away or install a barrier.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b)- observed no internal thermometers inside all drawer coolers at cook line. Instructed manager to provide internal thermometers at said drawer coolers. Maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11- observed broken cooler drawer at cook line. Instructed manager to repaint and maintain at all times.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Violation corrected

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed over 20 fruit flies in sump pump room in basement and over 30 fruit flies in basement prep area near 3 compartment sink. Must eliminate all fruit fly activity and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vent in employee washroom missing. Install and maintain ceiling vent.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on exterior of 2nd floor bars also observed food build up on lower side of dishmachine drain boards. Must clean and sanitize exterior of all equipment at 2nd floor bars and lower side of dishmachine drain boards.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed one floor drain at 1st floor bar with accumulated dirt build up. Must clean interior of floor drain and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometers inside bar coolers. Must provide thermometers for all coolers.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Noted multi use utensils (plates,bowls,cups etc) not properly stored. Instructed to invert all utensils during storage or provide a protective cover to prevent dust accumulation and contamination.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Noted front side exit door not rodent proof with a big gap at the bottom of the door. Instructed to repair. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-020

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Noted multi use utensils (plates,bowls,cups etc) not properly stored. Instructed to invert all utensils during storage or provide a protective cover to prevent dust accumulation and contamination.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean inside of ice machine lower inner compartment at the second floor.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted some wash cloths on prep table not properly stored.instructed to store all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Found 25 lbs of cooked pork that was vacuum packaged on site without obtaining health dept approval on using the vacuum packaging machine. Machine is tagged not allowed to use, food items removed from food srvice. Contact the office of cdph for further info.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Missing covers at bar ice bins, instructed to install. Also found bottle of beer stuck into ice for consumption, instructed not to keep any containers in ice bins.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Heavy dust build-up noted on dish machine vent, instructed to clean.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Employees personal bags stored in kitchen, instructed to keep in designated lockers.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint in prep area, instructed to wear.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Missing covers for ice bins in all bars, instructed to install.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Exposed dry wall above prep coolers in main kitchen.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Missing a self closing device for employees wash room, instructed to provide.