Baba's Famous Steaks & Lemondade

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 15 small mouse droppings on the floor between cooler and trash can at service counter. Approx.15 small rodent droppings in office. Approx. 10 rodent droppings under kitchen prep table and 10 small rodent droppings in dish room under 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize affected area priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed all outside dumpsters with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted grease receptacle in need of cleaning. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors underneath storage rack in dish room not clean. Noted red sticky spillage. Also noted hole in ceiling in rear and on east wall in dish room. Instructed to properly repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between utility and 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and stored on floor in storage area. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Observed peeling paint and rusty surfaces on shelving units inside reach-in coolers. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use equipment too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to remove large equipment or install larger 3-compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, cooking equipment, shelving units, cabinets, etc. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: : observed loose and missing baseboards, missing and stained ceiling tiles in lobby, front counter, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed peeling paint on walls in rear storage area. Instructed manager to make walls smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between utility and 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and stored on floor in storage area. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Observed peeling paint and rusty surfaces on shelving units inside reach-in coolers. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use equipment too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to remove large equipment or install larger 3-compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, cooking equipment, shelving units, cabinets, etc. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose and missing baseboards, missing and stained ceiling tiles in lobby, front counter, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed peeling paint on walls in rear storage area. Instructed manager to make walls smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 60 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls under dry storage shelves and on unused equipment in rear prep and storage areas. Observed live roach activity and numerous flying insects in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between utility and 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 oz containers used as dispensing utensils. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle stored above food to prevent contamination

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed mutli-use containers stored inside utility sink. Instructed manager to remove and properly wash, rinse and sanitize in 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and stored on floor in storage area. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Observed peeling paint and rusty surfaces on shelving units inside reach-in coolers. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use equipment too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to remove large equipment or install larger 3-compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, cooking equipment, shelving units, cabinets, etc. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment stored in prep, storage, and garage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food and grease spills on walls and floors, along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose and missing baseboards, missing and stained ceiling tiles in lobby, front counter, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed peeling paint on walls in rear storage area. Instructed manager to make walls smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled water in mop pail. Instructed manager to remove soiled water and store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: No label found on bulk storage containers in the rear food prep area; 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: Found a dead mouse on a glue board in the office area by the furnace; instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 60 or more mouse droppings on the floor in the rear prep area under and around the cooler and other equipment; instructed to clean areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Some food handlers not wearing appropriate hair restraints; instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of the cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration units and freezers, interior bottom of the fryers, prep tables, steamtable, rolling cart.

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

Inspector’s note: Employee washroom unclean; must clean and maintain toilet, floor, sink, walls and floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several water stained ceiling tile; instructed to replace where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors and walls around under and behind all equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of prep cooler at 50.0f at the rear food prep area and a stand up refrigerator at the rear dishwashing area at 47.7f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held for inspection tag has placed on units. Once repaired, fax or email to cdph. Must have cold holding equipment at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed no splash guard at the mop sink near the three-compartment sink. Instructed to install a smooth and easily cleanable splash guard at the said mop sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e) observed the commercial can opener stored in the dishwashing area with rust build up on the can opener. Instructed to remove rust to make the can opener smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed slight grease and rust build up on the sides of the cooking equipment under the ventilation system. Instructed to remove rust and grease build up the cooking equipment and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed grease build up on the commerical fan in the wall of the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove grease build up and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed the floors throughout the food prep areas with slight debris behind the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean said floors more frequently and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17 observed an opening in the ceiling of the dishwashing area. Instructed to provide a ventilation cover on the said opening and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed the rear storage room and the rear hallway with unneccesary items and clutter in the said areas. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items, organize and maintain said areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed the floor in the furnace/office area not finished. Instructed to finish the floor in the said area, to make the floor smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard at the mop sink near the three-compartment sink. Instructed to install a smooth and easily cleanable splash guard at the said mop sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the commercial can opener stored in the dishwashing area with rust build up on the can opener. Instructed to remove rust to make the can opener smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight grease and rust build up on the sides of the cooking equipment under the ventilation system. Instructed to remove rust and grease build up the cooking equipment and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on the commerical fan in the wall of the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove grease build up and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an opening in the ceiling of the dishwashing area. Instructed to provide a ventilation cover on the said opening and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear storage room and the rear hallway with unneccesary items and clutter in the said areas. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items, organize and maintain said areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the furnace/office area not finished. Instructed to finish the floor in the said area, to make the floor smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observe the floors throughout the food prep areas with slight debris behind the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean said floors more frequently and maintain.