Harold's Chicken #71

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of a three door refrigerator at 47.7f with no tcs foods stored inside at the time. When refrigerator is in use it's used for coleslaw. A held for inspection tag has placed on unit. Once repaired email cdph, so unit can be reinspected and tag can be removed. Must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below at all times. Priority 7-38-005, no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry ingredient storage containers in the front prep area not labeled. Instructed to label all dry ingredient containers with the food item common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to reapir, so mentioned door can be self closing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor surrounding the grease trap under the three compartment sink with grease build up. Also, observed the wall and pipe behind the deep-frying unit with grease build up and the wall under the food prep table across from the deep-frying unit with grease build up. Instructed to remove grease, deep clean, and make mentioned surfaces grease free and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the use of cardboard boxes being used on the floor in the deep-frying station and on the shelf under the food prep table. Instructed to remove cardboard boxes and replace with non-slip mats and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on prep table. Instructed person in charge to remove and maintain surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spills and splatters on three door cooler in front prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease splatters on wall behind prep table and three compartment sink, and on wall near fryers. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on hood exhaust system and filters. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no lid on the trash receptacle in the unisex toilet room. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found dust/dirt on the ceiling tiles in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Some cleaning needed to the hooded system over the fryers; clean area.

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

Inspector’s note: All non food contact surfaces in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Cooler door handles etc... Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on site to measure sanitizer. Serious violation 7-38-030