Mabes Deli

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting board attached to deli cooler in prep area with deep stains an cuts. Instructed to restore to a smooth and easy to clean surface by sanding and resealing or replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area and stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to properly invert and elevate all single service articles to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup inside small refrigerator in smoothie prep area. Instructed manager to defrost refrigerator and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ventilation fans in washrooms, debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in corner of ceiling in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the front prep cooler (with the cutting board) not able to maintain the required temperature of 41f or less. Ambient air temperature was 57.2f. Instructed to have the cooler fixed or replaced so as to maintain the required temperature of 41f or lower. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints while in the food prep area and while handling food. Instructed to have all employees in the food prep area and especially those handling foods to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a scoop used for tcs foods not properly stored. Scoop stored inside of the prep cooler resting on a carton of eggs. Instructed to properly store scoop in a clean bin in between use. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hand washing sink in the prep/dish washing area in poor repair. Both knobs for the hot/cold water is missing. Instructed to provide knobs/handles and maintain. Observed the chest reach in freezers in the basement with thick ice build up. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the white refrigerator by the entrance in the basement with a big puddle of blood on the lower surface. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the men's toilet room and in the dining area. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment in the basement and 1st fl prep area with food, dirt and debris. -observed the vents in the toilet rooms with dirt/dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors and vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of a prep cooler in the front food prep area at 56.0f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held for inspection tag has placed on unit. Once repaired, email to cdph. Must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up on the interior of the mini refrigerator across from the three compartment sink. Instructed to remove ice build up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink in the front food prep/ dishwashing area missing the knobs to properly turn hot and cold water on and off. Instructed to provide both faucet knobs and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a plastic container of sugar on rear shelving unit with no label. Instructed manager to label all products with common name when products are not in the original container.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food aprons being stored in basement on open shelving with traces of dust from ceiling. Instructed manager to store aprons in protected container to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup on interior of reach in freezer in basement. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease on panini press.instructed manager to remove buildup and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles throughout. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.