Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria and Lena Brava

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the prep table behind the lena cruz 2nd floor bar.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair the leak around the rim of the sprayer sink located next to the dishwasher.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered waste receptacle in the basement women's employee washroom. Management instructed to provide covered receptacles in all female washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.14 observed no self-closing door device on the washroom door in the basement women's employee washroom. Management instructed to install.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.116 clean the top of the outside grease dumpster in the alley.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the floor and ceiling tiles in the basement food prep and dish washing areas. Clean the walls of the basement food prep and dish washing areas. Clean the walls and floor underneath the cooking equipment in the cruz blanca taco bar food prep area. Clean the floor drains throughout the premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 replace the broken floor tiles underneath the cooking equipment in the cruz blanca taco bar area. Seal the openings in the walls of the basement dishwashing area. Regrout the floor tiles in the basement dishwashing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed inadequate lighting in the 2nd floor dishroom located next to the lena cruza bar. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all areas where dishes are washed.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 10 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREAS AND MECHANICAL ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY fOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-903.12 observed clean food equipment stored in an open room in the women's employee washroom in the basement. Management instructed that clean equipment cannot be stored in the washrooms.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the prep table behind the lena cruz 1st floor bar.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered waste receptacle in the basement women's employee washroom. Management instructed to provide covered receptacles in all female washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.14 observed no self-closing door device on the washroom door in the basement women's employee washroom. Management instructed to install.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.116 clean the top of the outside grease dumpster in the alley.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the floor and ceiling tiles in the basement food prep and dish washing areas. Clean the walls of the basement food prep and dish washing areas. Clean the walls and floor underneath the cooking equipment in the cruz blanca taco bar food prep area. Clean the floor drains throughout the premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 replace the broken floor tiles underneath the cooking equipment in the cruz blanca taco bar area. Seal the openings in the walls of the basement dishwashing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed inadequate lighting in the 2nd floor dishroom located next to the lena cruza bar. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all areas where dishes are washed.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 30 live small flying insects and 15 house flies on the wall, ceiling and flying around in the basement food prep and dish washing areas and 1st floor lena brava food prep area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clean food equipment stored in an open room in the women's employee washroom in the basement. Management instructed that clean equipment cannot be stored in the washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the basement women's employee washroom. Management instructed to provide covered receptacles in all female washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device on the washroom door in the basement women's employee washroom. Management instructed to install.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the outside grease dumpster in the alley.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor and ceiling tiles in the basement food prep and dish washing areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Repair the water damaged drywall on the ceiling behind the ventilation hood in the cruz blanca taco bar.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting in the 2nd floor dishroom located next to the lena cruza bar. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all areas where dishes are washed.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light shield above the tortilla grill in the basement food prep area. Management instructed to provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the cold-holding coolers and refrigerators. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on interior of 2 door cooler located in basement prep area. Instructed t orepair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of black slime on caulk around high temperature dish machine located in basement dish area. Instructed to remove caulk, clean, sanitize, re-caulk and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside female employee toilet room located in basement. Instructed to provide.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored in ice bin at front bar. Must store scoop in a clean container when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty cutting board at front prep area on 1st floor with dark stains and deep grooves. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Water temperature at hand sinks in men's bathroom in basement hallway found at 90.3f. Other hand washing sink was at proper temperature at 100.0f. Observed improper water temperature at hand washing sink in women's bathroom on 2nd floor at 90.9f. Other water temperature at hand sink in bathroom was at 100.0f. Must maintain all hand washing sinks at proper temperature of 100.0f.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dried food debris on exterior surfaces of crushed ice machine, and large cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking pipe underneath handsink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty toilet features on toilet rooms in basement area. Instructed to clean 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: Live small flies minimized

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean unknown debris from light shields throughout basement prep area.

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 approximately 25 live small flies on the ceiling above the bar (lena brava side) and on walls throughout premises. Instructed to remove flies, clean and sanitize the affected areas, contact pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils stored throughout basement prep area to prevent cross contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Discontinue using milk/food crates as storage racks in walk in cooler/freezer and throughout the basement prep area. Provide correct racks for food storage. Also, replace cutting boards in basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from floor,under beer barrels (2nd floor bar).

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive dust accumulation from ceiling vent in server station on 2nd floor.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean unknown debris from light shields throughout basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must restore ventilation in both basement toilet rooms, not working during inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: All packaged snacks offered for sale must be labeled,

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting board front prep area by taco station stained, instructed to replace or clean,

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

Inspector’s note: Chipping paint some areas of basement wall, instructed to repaint, seal and better maintain,

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter in storage area by basement ice machine, instructed to clean and better maintain,

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

Inspector’s note: Floor drains through out not clean, excessive build-up. Instd to clean and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Black brick wall and ceiling at cruz blanca taco prep area. Instd to have finished in light color. Raw exposed brick with holes in mens toilet room 2nd floor. Instd to finish same so as to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Drain line from soda line improperly draining into exposed handsink at 2nd floor bar. Instd to route properly to drain.

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

Inspector’s note: Food handlers with beards without beard restraint. Instd to wear same.

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

Inspector’s note: Food not protected during preparation, display and storage. Previously licensed and designated bar area only (located at lena brava) has been coverted to a prep area without any barrier from customers that are seated at same area. Observed food handlers preparing food in this area. Also observed 2 prep coolers storing potentially hazardous foods, rice cooker, serving plates, multi-use utensils, etc at this area. Instd to provide proper barrier/sneeze guards at same location. . Premises has vacuum packaging machine on site and using without prior approval from cdph. Unit tagged at this time and instd not to use until approval obtained from health department. Citation issued 7-38-005a serious.

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

Inspector’s note: Live flies (over 50) noted at on walls, ceiling, and equipment in all bar areas, lena brava prep area, and basement. Instd to eliminate flies, clean and sanitize all affected areas and contact pest control for service. Citation issued 7-38-020 serious.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor drains through out not clean, excessive build-up. Instd to clean and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Black brick wall and ceiling at cruz blanca taco prep area. Instd to have finished in light color. Raw exposed brick with holes in mens toilet room 2nd floor. Instd to finish same so as to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface. Walls behind and under dishmachine area not clean. Food debris. Clean same and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Drain line from soda line improperly draining into exposed handsink at 2nd floor bar. Instd to route properly to drain.

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

Inspector’s note: Food handlers with beards without beard restraint. Instd to wear same.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair the floor around the floor drains in all prep areas to be smooth, easily cleanable and free from unnecessary ledges that might trap dirt.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide smooth and easily cleanable walls in the 1st floor dessert prep area and at the corner of the wall next to the right grill.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting in the 2nd floor catering room.