Frunze Italian Cuisine

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 24, 2025 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) - observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 - observed hot water dispenser plugged in and attached to plumbing at front prep area with no backflow prevention device present in water line. Instructed manager to provide backflow prevention device.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 - observed missing baseboard along the floor and wall junctures on all east wall behind 3 compartment sink and hand sinks in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide baseboard in all floor/wall junctures throughout facility, especially in areas that are exposed to moisture.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 - noted gap between floor sink and walls at both utility sink in rear prep area. Instructed to address cleanability by filling gap.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Apr 11, 2025 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed two (2) door standing cooler present and unplugged in rear prep area at time of inspection. Unit was not in use, on or running, and manager stated that unit was delivered within the past day, and they were instructed to wait over 24 hrs after delivery before turning on. Standing two (2) door cooler tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instructed not to use until equipment is able to maintain temperatures of at least 41f and reinspected by cdph. Priority violation, 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed chest freezer stored on cardboard and styrofoam on elevated shelf in rear prep area at time of inspection. Instructed manager to remove and ensure all surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot water dispenser plugged in and attached to plumbing at front prep area with no backflow prevention device present in water line. Instructed manager to provide backflow prevention device.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak from drain in hand sink located immediately next to 3 compartment sink. Water leaks heavily onto floor from drain pipe when water is run. Observed hand sink in rear prep area in the southern end of prep area to be slow draining when used. Both sinks are still functional. Instructed to service hand sink drains and maintain in good repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed door to bathroom to have self closing mechanism not attached at time of inspection. Instructed manager to re-attach/provide a self closing bathroom door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboard along the floor and wall junctures on all east wall behind 3 compartment sink and hand sinks in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide baseboard in all floor/wall junctures throughout facility, especially in areas that are exposed to moisture.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted gap between floor sink and walls at both utility sink in rear prep area. Instructed to address cleanability by filling gap.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean