Hawaiian Cuisine

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of two refrigerators at 52f-54.0f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. Two held for inspection tag was placed on both units the day of the inspection. Once repaired email cdph, review comments for tag removal instructions.must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed two coolers without ambient air thermometers on site. Instructed to provide ambient air thermometers in all cold and hot holding units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed squirt bottles and seasoning shakers near the grill area not labeled. Instructed to label with common food name and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed four insect sticky traps improrerly stored above food prep tables, shelves with food items, and near the three compartment sink drain board. Instructed to relocate mentioned insect sticky traps and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed used wiping cloths stored on the edge of a crate with whole onions on a shelf under a food prep table. Instructed to properly store soiled wiping cloths and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hot water knob on the handwahsing sink in the front food prep area in poor repair. In order to operate, food handler must use screwdriver to turn on hot water at mentioned sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors behind the cooking equipment with slight grease build up instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation filters with slight dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 11/15/2024, report # 2607510 #51: unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide. #55: observed clutter in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and organize. #56: observed mechanical ventilation in poor repair in the basement toilet room. Instructed to repair. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handler without a hair restraint. Instructed to provide a hair restraint such as a hair net or a cap.

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. Instructed to locate or provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and organize.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed mechanical ventilation in poor repair in the basement toilet room. Instructed to repair.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear efective hair restraints

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, holding units, sinks, prep tables. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan not operable in basement washroom. Instructed manager to repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer inside of a refrigerator, reach in freezer and in a hot holding unit. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed aluminum foil being used as a shelf/equipment liner. Instructed to not use single service items as equipment liners, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed coving and uneven floor under and around the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make all surfaces tight fitting, smooth and easily cleanable.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer inside of a refrigerator, reach in freezer and in a hot holding unit. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity. Observed about 30 rodent droppings located under the front customer service counter, about 10 rodent droppings located under a dry storage shelf in the food prep area and about 50 rodent droppings located along the walls and in corners of the rear storage area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommend contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 observed a soiled insect glue board with dead insects on it located on the stairs going down to the basement. Instructed to remove and replace with a adequate insect trap.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed aluminum foil being used as a shelf/equipment liner. Instructed to not use single service items as equipment liners, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed coving and uneven floor under and around the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make all surfaces tight fitting, smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter in the rear storage area, items store directly on the ground and old equipment (non functional) in the food prep area. Instructed to remove all clutter, old equipment and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed rear storage area with dim lighting. Instructed to increase lighting intensity in rear storage area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet tank cover broken on the toilet room in the basement. Instructed to replace and maintain