720 South Bar & Grill

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1 out of 4 handwashing sink not maintaining proper temperature. Instructed to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

2. Apr 24, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Additional hand wash sink required in the dressing/ cream portioning station. instructed to install.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

3. Feb 8, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Feb 3, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed facility hanging fly traps by the drink station. Instructed to remove and only allow pest control to install all pest traps.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed tableware being preset on customer dining tables without proper protection from possible contamination. Instructed to not preset tables with tableware or set tables upon customer's arrival or properly protect all preset tableware from possible contamination at all times.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.117 observed the bar area low temperature dish machine not properly automatically dispensing sanitizer during the inspection. Facility was not actively washing dishes. Instructed to repair and always properly dispense sanitizer at said dish machine at all times. Low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by cdph and may not be used. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

5. Aug 12, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Mar 5, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food not meeting temperature requirements, ready to eat 6 pound pan of food (chicken) at 47.9-51.4 degrees inside prep reach in cooler in rear prep kitchen near cook line. Informed person in charge cold holding must remain at 41 degrees f or below required temperature. Person in charge voluntary discarded food items not meeting requirements. Informed person in charge of requirements. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued. Approx 6 pounds $40.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.16 & 2-102.14(l) observed facility buffet missing clean plate signage or notification for consumers to utilized clean plate when returning to buffet for additional food. Informed person in charge consumers are to be notified that tableware is to be utilized when they return to self service area as salad bars and buffets.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed equipment (touch points area, reach in cooler, grill etc.) with accumulation of food debris inside and outside. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of food debris under equipment on floors and in corners of facility. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Mar 14, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

     Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 0ppm located behind the 720 south bar. Instructed to use high temperature dish machine in the rear food prep area or 3 compartment sink in the rear food prep area to properly wash rinse and sanitize all glassware for 720 south bar, low temperature dish machine should be sanitizing between 50-100ppm at all times. By the end of the inspection said low temperature dish machine was sanitizing at 100ppm. Critical violation 7-38-030.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed tables being preset with glass ware not inverted and silver not protected. Instructed to not preset table or set table upon customer arrival or set table with glassware inverted and silverware protected and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior of all fryers with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak under the far left compartment of the 3 compartment sink located in the 720 south bar food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

8. Jan 11, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior/exterior of the cooking equipment.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of all floor drains and floors under/around all heavy equipment.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the ceiling tiles and walls in kitty o'shea's prep area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to increase the hot water pressure at the exposed hand washing sink at the bar by 720 south bar & grill. Maintain same.