Northern Taste

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a prep cooler unit closests to the entrance to the prep area at improper cold hold temperature of 53.3f. Instructed all cold holding units must reach and maintain 41f or below. Unit tagged and shall not be used until reinspected by cdph. See comments for tag removal. Priorirty 7-38-005, citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside of the cold holding units in the rear food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a small opening in the middle of the front entrance door. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned doors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two bulk dry storage containers of rice in the basement not covered. Instructed to protect and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen food items stored in grovery bags for storage inside the freezer units in the rear. Instructed to use proper storage bags or containers and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The lower surface of the reach in freezers with ice build up, food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the lower surface of all freezers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners and under/around the heavy equipment in the kitchen prep and storage area with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean sand maintain floors throughout.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mops stored inside the mop buckets. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying. Maintain same.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed several large food containers with dry products. (rice, flour) without proper common food name markings. Must label bulk and working food containers with contents common name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 no covered receptacles in two stools in lady's bathroom. Must provide toilet rooms receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed food debris on the floor in the basement and near the rear exit door. Must clean food debris build up from floor throughout premises and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 found condenser located in walk in cooler leaking. Must repair and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 found moist wiping cloths stored throughout prep table. Instructed to store wiping clothes in chemical sanitizer in between use.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 found condenser located in walk in cooler leaking. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 2 inch gap between double door front entrance. Must provide closed tight fitting doors to prevent pest entrance.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found moist wiping cloths stored throughout prep table. Instructed to store wiping clothes in chemical sanitizer in between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Found condensor located in walk in cooler leaking. Must repair and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2535135 CONDUCTED ON 10/21/21. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 3-302.12: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME. 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER. 6-501.13: Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. 6-201.17: Walls and Ceilings, Attachments OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PARTY ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE LIGHT…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage container not labeled. Instructed manager to properly label storage container with the products name.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the prep coolers to remove spills and debris. Also clean the exterior of the bulk storage container.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills. Debris and/or grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the party room. Must replace and maintain. Also clean the light shields in the hallway leading to the kitchen.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the filters and hood above the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed thermometers are needed inside of the reach in freezers. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed the spices that are out of the original containers must be label with the names of the spices on the containers used. Instructed to provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine in the food prep area. Instructed to locate.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed accumulated grease debris on the outside grease dumpster lid. Instructed to clean. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors under the wok station with accumulated dirt and grease debris. Observed accumulated food debris on the handles of the refrigerators. Observed the wok station with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean all.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed grocery bags being used as food storage bags in the reach in freezers. Instructed to not use grocery bags as food storage bags and only use food grade storage bags or food grade storage containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated grease debris on the wok station and on the handles of the prep coolers located across from the wok station. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine in the food prep area. Instructed to locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors under the wok station with accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED BULK DRY GOODS ie. RICE, FLOUR etc. STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL DRY GOODSAND MAINTAIN.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on the floor under handsink and under dish machine, instructed to remove standing water and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensil between prep table and cold holding prep station. Must proerly store meat cleaver, cleaned and sanitized.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean exterior of cold prep station doors and heavy cooking equipment in kitchen area. Clean/sanitize prep tables and interior bottom of refrigeration units.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors around wok station and under storage shelves at outer rear area. Remove excess water on floors in walk-in cooler and in kitchen prep area. Keep floors dry at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter in basement under stairs to prevent rodent harborage, organize and maintain area at all times.