Spartan Bros

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 10, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on both doors of walk-in coolers. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris on meat cutter in rear. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Jan 29, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: Noted premise making yogurt with no haccp plan or variance as required by the city ordinance. Must use commercially prepared yogurt until a haccp plan approval is obtained.manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 10 lbs of products worth $40.00 through denaturing process. Priority foundation violatio#7-38-005(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • GeneralFood handling

     No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

     Inspector’s note: No documentation submitted to the cdph for variance approval to make yogurt. Instructed to submit the documentation for review and approval by the health department. Priority foundation violation7-38-005(a). Citation issued today. Consolidated with violation #29

     Official wording (code 32)

     Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and two prep tables. Must install a washable splashguard.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the chest frezzer at the display area. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside display cooler stored inside tin cans. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and debris on rails of the chest freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at the rear display area. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary items to prevent hiding places for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jun 20, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   No violations

4. May 25, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed knife rack located too close to hand sink in service area. Relocate knife rack away from hand sink to prevent possible contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 compartment sink on service line with soddered seams that are not smooth and easily cleanable. Restore surface of sink to a smooth easily cleanable condition or replace sink.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

5. May 14, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in rear prep/cooking area and in washroom.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food container/bin identified with common name (bread crumbs, salt etc)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain condenser fan cover with dust accumulation inside walk-in cooler in rear prep/cooking area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jan 21, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at exposed hand sinks.instructed management to provide handwashing signage at exposed hand sink.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed aisle shelves dirty.instructed management to clean and maintain aisle shelving.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles stained under hood where ovens are located.instructed management to replace ceiling tiles.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot line hood dripping with grease.instructed management to clean and maintain hopt line hood.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Mar 12, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label and date ready to eat tcs foods held over 24 hours inside coolers. Must identify product shelf life or "consume by" dating (7 days from preparation date). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain condenser fan cover with dust accumulation inside walk-in cooler.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain light shields with dust accumulation above rear prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean wall with mold like buildup behind 3 compartment sink in rear prep/cooking area. Wall must be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Dec 1, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

     Inspector’s note: Observed items packaged for customer self service unlabeled. Instructed facility to label with name, date, location of production and ingredients.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the walk in cooler fanguards. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the grocery section near the ceiling fans. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

9. Apr 26, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

10. Dec 20, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide.

11. Dec 13, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection report# 1632727 issued on 03-04-2016. Serious violation 7-42-090 #38 - instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water equipped with soap and paper towel in rear prep/cooking area. #40 - instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside hot holding unit

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide.

12. Mar 4, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted wall behind 3 compartment sink in poor repair in rear prep/cooking area. Instructed to fix.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water equipped with soap and paper towel in rear prep/cooking area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside hot holding unit.

13. Mar 27, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Fan covers inside walk-in cooler not clean. Instructed to remove dust built-up and detail clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles in rear corner near toilet room and leading in rear kitchen. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

14. Mar 26, 2014 Fail

    Recent Inspection · Fail

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Premises using unapproved vacuum packaging machine. Instructed manager to get approval from cdph to use machine. Serious violation 7-38-005(a). Said vacuum packaging machine is tagged by cdph at this time.

15. Mar 17, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink caulk starting to bubble also observed ice build up on walk in meat cooler condenser. Instructed manager to re-caulk 3-compartment sink to wall and remove ice build up at said condenser.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Prep area exposed handwash bowl pipe draining slowly also observed 2-compartment sink cold water pressure low. Instructed manager to repair and maintain sinks.

16. Feb 25, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide inspection aisle 6" away from the wall and 6" off the floor for proper pest monitoring at the front display by the reach in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean all knives at the prep areas and provide proper storage area (knive rack).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors inside walk in cooler with lamb (blood stains), floors along wall base and underneath prep table at the rear food prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove or organize clutter on shelves behind the front dairy display cooler and at the rear food prep area for properr pest monitoring.

17. Jan 25, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Fan covers, storage shelves, sinks and interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor inside meat cooler and behind stock along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Light covers in display not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls inside coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Drainline under three compartment leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Unnecssary articles in rear and corners. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate 6 inches or higher.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Employees and food handlers in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provided proper hair restraint for all employees in prep area.

18. May 10, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    8 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must replace door of the chest freezer, not in good repair,missing panel and rusted exterior top, and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor under all the pallets of dry goods, and floor behind the chest freezer, with debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles,above the display shelves and above the dry goods storage area, must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: No light shield and end caps on the light bulb of the fish display cooler. Instructed to provide light shield and end caps.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 2 compt sink in the front area by the display coolers,not in good repair. Water sipping under the divider of the sink going to the 2nd compt sink. Instructed to repair, make it smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed not to use plumbers putty. (per manager he has not been using the 2 compt sink for years. Manager was using it as a table top to wrap the meat,cheese, fish.)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer in the chest freezer and must be visible.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must organize all the shelving in the prep area and maintain.clutter all over the shelvings.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Washcloth use for cleaning the prep table, must be stored in a container or bucket with sanitizing solution.