Ahjoomah's Apron

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed rusted storage racks in walk in cooler, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to clean or rplace.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e) observed various food items stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in all-gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and sugar). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 50 rat droppings on the floor along walls in basement storage area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Advised manager that additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in basement storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusted storage racks in walk in cooler, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to clean or rplace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various food items stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in all-gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: "observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Found no variance or haccp plan on site for special process of preparing kimchi on site. Instructed obtain and maintain an approved variance/ haccp plan from cdph. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation consolidated with violation #29.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 55.0f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held for inspection tag has placed on unit. Once repaired, email to cdph. Must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below at all times. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper cooling method for beef that was cooked and immediately out into walk-in cooler. Instructed to use proper cooling methods to cool tcs foods in a timely manner, before storing in a cold holding unit. The beef temperature was not out of compliance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a bin of chicken stored on the floor under the shelf of a food prep table and bowls of spinach stored on the floor near the mop sink. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on the floor and atleast 6 inches from the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 5-7 saucepans stored in the mop sink basin in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area. Instructed to refrain from using the mop sink as a storage area for dirty dishware.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the cooking equipment in the rear food prep area and surrounding the mop sink with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to deep clean mentioned floors and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found bulk storage containers not labeled; instructed to label bulk storage containers with name of product inside of container.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found bulk storage containers not labeled; instructed to label bulk storage containers with name of product inside of container.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found over 100 rat droppings on the floor of the basement and in the rear storage room of the kitchen; instructed to clean all affected areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interiors of refrigeration units where needed, clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment (woks, fryer), clean storage shelves, clean exterior surfaces of bulk storage containers on shelf by rear exit door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors in areas where rodent droppings mentioned above in violation #38. Clean floors under and around all kitchen equipment and inside of walk-in cooler. Clean walls around and behind all kitchen equipment to remove dirt and splatter.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior surfaces of stove, fryer, and cooking burner, interior bottom of fryer, bottoms of prep tables and storage shelves inside of walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ventilation fans in both washrooms on the ceiling; clean fans to remove dust observed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under around and behind all kitchen equipment and maintain. Some standing water in corner area of basement on the floor; clean floor to remove water.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rat activity in basement food storage area and in 1st floor rear storage area. Observed approximately 80 rat droppings along wall base and furnace room and behind freezers in storage areas. Instructed manager to contact pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020a

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All cutting boards in poor condition. Boards are very dark in color with deep cuts. Instucted to replace all cutting boards. Board on reach in cooler as well. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the following in need of cleaning: all walls in food prep area to remove all food splatter and build up. Ceiling in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Floors in need of cleaning to remove all food spills standing water and build up. Must detail clean and maintain. Must repair broken floor tiles and remove pooling water in 1st floor prep area. Also clean and sanitize floors in basement and remove sewage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in use, in basement dry storage area. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracks in the floor tiles in the first floor prep area that is causing water to leak down in the basement where buckets are currently catching leaking water. Must repair cracked floor tiles and prevent water from leaking down into basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a crack in the wall of the foundation in the basement that is leaking during rain fall. Must repair crack to prevent water from leaking into basement and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed small leak underneath three-compartment sink, along drain pipe. Instructed manager to repair and to maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cluttered, boxes and inventory stored on floor in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to remove any unnecessary items and organize entire area, elevate inventory at least 6 inches off the. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation correction.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracks in the floor tiles in the first floor prep area that is causing water to leak down in the basement where buckets are currently catching leaking water. Must repair cracked floor tiles and prevent water from leaking down into basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a crack in the wall of the foundation in the basement that is leaking during rain fall. Must repair crack to prevent water from leaking into basement and maintain.

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 pest activity on premises at time of inspection: found approximately 250 droppings in the basement on and under the plywood platform where dry food is stored, behind the deep freezers, under storage racks, under dry food storage racks and along the walls. Observed approximately 20 droppings in the corner at the top of the stairs that lead down to the basement. Instructed to contact pest control service to provide an additional pest control service to minimize or eliminate activity. All droppings must be removed, the floors must be detail cleaned, and sanitized. There shall be no pest activity observed on premises during next inspection. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy frost buildup in the reach-in freezer closest to the north wall. Instructed to defrost reach-in freezer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace the ripped gaskets around the bottom doors of the cold-holding refrigeration unit on the line and detail clean the gaskets on the 2-door reach-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace the deep grooved, permanently stained cutting boards on the line and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors in the middle prep are to remove buildup and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracks in the floor tiles in the first floor prep area that is causing water to leak down in the basement where buckets are currently catching leaking water. Must repair cracked floor tiles and prevent water from leaking down into basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a crack in the wall of the foundation in the basement that is leaking during rain fall. Must repair crack to prevent water from leaking into basement and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment to remove grease, clean interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, clean bottom of prep tables and storage shelves in storage room in rear of kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: : must clean floors aroudn under and behind all kitchen equipment to remove grease and dirt. Clean floors in storage room behind freezers and underneath shelves where droppings observed. Clean floors in walk-in cooler under shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls around and behind equipment in kitchen. Some chipped paint on wall in the wait station area; paint where needed (chipping.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 100 rodent (mouse) droppings in the storage room in the rear of the kitchen behind the freezers and underneath storage shelves. Instructed to clean in storage area and recommended pest control service prior to reinspection. Also observed the rear exit door not completely rodent proofed at the bottom. Light visible in both corners of the door due to the attached door sweep being worn from the inside of the door and the door sweep on the outside of the door is only half on. Must rodent proof the door to prevent rodent entry. Serious violation 7-38-020 issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment to remove grease, clean interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, clean bottom of prep tables and storage shelves in storage room in rear of kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors aroudn under and behind all kitchen equipment to remove grease and dirt. Clean floors in storage room behind freezers and underneath shelves where droppings observed. Clean floors in walk-in cooler under shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls around and behind equipment in kitchen. Some chipped paint on wall in the wait station area; paint where needed (chipping).

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

Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items observed in basement; remove to avoid clutter.

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

Inspector’s note: All food handlers including wait staff must wear appropriate hair restraints; must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior hanging panel of the ice machine in the kitchen

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls around and behind equipment. Some chipped paint on the walls in the wait station area and in kitchen; paint areas where needed. Observed seepage from the west wall in the basement; must correct.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some unnecessary items in the basement, remove to avoid clutter.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior hanging panel of the ice machine in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls around and behind equipment. Some chipped paint on the walls in the wait station area and in kitchen; paint areas where needed. Observed seepage from the west wall in the basement; must correct.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some unnecessary items in the basement, remove to avoid clutter.

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 eighty or more mouse droppings on the floor and shelves in the rear storage room of the kitchen, droppings also observed on the floor behind the dishwasher and in the basement on a shelf. Must clean all affected areas. The rear exit door has a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom; must seal gap to avoid rodent entry. Serious violation issued 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior hanging panel of the ice machine in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration units, interior bottom of fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors around under and behind all kitchen and storage equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean walls around and behind equipment. Some chipped paint on the walls in the wait station area and in kitchen; paint areas where needed. Observed seepage from the west wall in the basement; must correct.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic being used in the three comp sink for a drain stopper; must provide proper drain stoppers for the three comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed some unnecessary items in the basement; remove to avoid clutter.

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

Inspector’s note: Card board is used as a shelf coverings in coolers. Instructed not to use.

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

Inspector’s note: Standing water at kitchen's floor. Instructed to keep floors dry as possible.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of fryer to remove grease. Clean interior surfaces of fryer and cooking equipment to remove grease.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under fryer to remove grease and food particles.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean vents in the hooded system above front prep area grill to remove dust.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking from a pipe in the basement on the east wall; repair small leak from pipe.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk storage containers with name of product inside. Label and date cooked foods in refrigerated units.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of refrigeration unit in rear storage area and maintain. Clean bulk storage unit containing sugar and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under, around and behind all kitchen equipment and deep freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintan walls around and behind various kitchen equipment to remove splatter from sauces and other foods.