Autea Sweets & Eats

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wallbase at the end of the front serving counter in poor repair; instructed to seal hole observed.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage containers in kitchen without proper label; instructed to label containers with the name of the product inside of the container and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without appropriate hair restraints; instructed to provide and maintain. Corrected on site.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the pipe under the one compartment sink in the front serving area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Storage room in rear cluttered; instructed to organize and maintain and to elevate all items from the floor. Organize and maintain area near rear door by the washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind various kitchen equipment and cooking equipment. Instructed to clean the ceiling vents in the kitchen to remove dust observed and interiors of light shields in the kitchen area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wallbase at the end of the front serving counter in poor repair; instructed to seal hole observed. Observed loose wall tile at the base of the wall by the exposed handsink at the front serving counter. Observed a missing outlet cover next to the freezer in the front serving area; instructed to provide an outlet cover.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage containers in kitchen without proper label; instructed to label containers with the name of the product inside of the container and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity on premises. Found three live roaches and several dead on premises. Instructed to have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued for control of vermin and insects.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers observed without proper hair restraints; instructed to provide and maintain at all times food is being handled and served. Corrected on site.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cleaning needed to the following: interior bottom of fryers, exterior surfaces of fryers, interiors of refrigeration and freezer units. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: : observed a leak from the pipe under the one compartment sink in the front serving area; instructed to repair leak. Observed the hot water faucet knob at the three comp sink in the kitchen leaking; instructed to repair leaking knob when water in use.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Storage room in rear cluttered; instructed to organize and maintain and to elevate all items from the floor. Organize and maintain area near rear door by the washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind various kitchen equipment and cooking equipment. Instructed to clean the ceiling vents in the kitchen to remove dust observed and interiors of light shields in the kitchen area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wallbase at the end of the front serving counter in poor repair; instructed to seal hole observed. Observed loose wall tile at the base of the wall by the exposed handsink at the front serving counter. Observed a missing outlet cover next to the freezer in the front serving area; instructed to provide an outlet cover.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage containers in kitchen without proper label; instructed to label containers with the name of the product inside of the container and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used in coolers and freezers for some foods; instructed to refrain from using grocery bags for storage and use food grade bags.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cleaning needed to the following: interior bottom of fryers, exterior surfaces of fryers, interiors of refrigeration and freezer units. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the pipe under the one compartment sink in the front serving area; instructed to repair leak. Observed the hot water faucet knob at the three comp sink in the kitchen leaking; instructed to repair leaking knob when water in use.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Storage room in rear cluttered; instructed to organize and maintain and to elevate all items from the floor. Organize and maintain area near rear door by the washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind various kitchen equipment and cooking equipment. Instructed to clean the ceiling vents in the kitchen to remove dust observed and interiors of light shields in the kitchen area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wallbase at the end of the front serving counter in poor repair; instructed to seal hole observed. Observed loose wall tile at the base of the wall by the exposed handsink at the front serving counter. Observed a missing outlet cover next to the freezer in the front serving area; instructed to provide an outlet cover.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain.

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Found no variance or haccp plan on site for drying pork on site. Instructed to submit a variance or haccp plan to cdph for approval. All special processes for food items must be prohibited. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation consolidated with violation #29.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed various micellaneous sources of contamination during the inspection. Found ice scoop improperly stored in the ice machine, a container of tea submerged inside the ice machine, and a cup stored inside the ice bin at the front prep/ service area. Instructed to properly store ice scoop, refrain from storing food/ beverage storage containers inside the ice machine, and utilize utensils with handles to tranfer ice.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14: observed yellow wiping cloths throughout prep areas. Instructed to ensure wiping cloths are only being used n food contact surfaces and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11: observed the hot water knob at the handwashing sink in the front prep/service area not able to operate hot water. Hot water has to be turned on/off at the lower water valve. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the insides of the cabinets in the rear food prep/dishwashing area in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove debris and deep clean mentioned cabinets.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed the walls in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area in need of deep cleaning in the following area: at the dishwashing area and near the mop sink. Instructed to deep clean, sanitize, and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed various micellaneous sources of contamination during the inspection. Found ice scoop improperly stored in the ice machine, a container of tea submerged inside the ice machine, and a cup stored inside the ice bin at the front prep/ service area. Instructed to properly store ice scoop, refrain from storing food/ beverage storage containers inside the ice machine, and utilize utensils with handles to tranfer ice.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14: observed yellow wiping cloths throughout prep areas. Instructed to ensure wiping cloths are only being used n food contact surfaces and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11: observed the hot water knob at the handwashing sink in the front prep/service area not able to operate hot water. Hot water has to be turned on/off at the lower water valve. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the insides of the cabinets in the rear food prep/dishwashing area in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove debris and deep clean mentioned cabinets.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed the walls in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area in need of deep cleaning in the following area: at the dishwashing area and near the mop sink. Instructed to deep clean, sanitize, and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15-18 small flies in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area. Instructed to eliminate small fly activty, clean affected surfaces and suggested contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various micellaneous sources of contamination during the inspection. Found ice scoop improperly stored in the ice machine, a container of tea submerged inside the ice machine, and a cup stored inside the ice bin at the front prep/ service area. Instructed to properly store ice scoop, refrain from storing food/ beverage storage containers inside the ice machine, and utilize utensils with handles to tranfer ice.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed yellow wiping cloths throughout prep areas. Instructed to ensure wiping cloths are only being used n food contact surfaces 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 at the handwashing sink in the front prep/service area not able to operate hot water. Hot water has to be turned on/off at the lower water valve. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the insides of the cabinets in the rear food prep/dishwashing area in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove debris and deep clean mentioned cabinets.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area in need of deep cleaning in the following area: at the dishwashing area and near the mop sink. Instructed to deep clean, sanitize, and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 05/15/2024, report #2594658: #10: observed no handwashing signage at any of the handwashing sinks. Instructed manager to provide signage to all handwashing sinks. Maintain. #37: observed bulk ingredient containers in the rear not labeled. Instructed manager to label and maintain. #40: observed employees in the food prep area not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed manager to wear and have all employees in the food prep area wear a hair restraint. Maintain same. #55: observed the interior of the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink, floors in the corners, under/around the cooking/cooling equipment and storage racks with food and dirt build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floor drain and floors throughout. #56: observed grease and dirt build up on the ventilation hood in the prep area. Instructed manager to clean and…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk ingredient containers in the rear not labeled. Instructed manager to label and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees in the food prep area not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed manager to wear and have all employees in the food prep area wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink, floors in the corners, under/around the cooking/cooling equipment and storage racks with food and dirt build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floor drain and floors throughout.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dirt build up on the ventilation hood in the prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain ventilation hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom of both front doors; instructed to provide a door sweep to seal doors and make completely rodent proofed.