55 SOUTH

All hand wash sinks at the bar lack a permanent soap dispenser. A squeeze bottle of liquid soap is available at each. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times.

1. There is a hole in the wall near the grease trap. 2. There are holes in the wall exposing plumbing under the dump sink near the middle of the bar area. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair. Seal the holes.

--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $1,383.75. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.

There is grease accumulation on the ceiling tiles of the kitchen area above the unvented turbofan oven. [CA] Ensure to provide approved exhaust hood ventilation and maintain affected areas clean.

The dump sink at the middle of the bar has the faucet missing, the waste pipe and water lines disconnected, and a waste pipe leading into a plastic 5 gallon bucket. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

Second Repeat Violation: Facility failed to submit an exhaust hood exemption form. Observed several pieces of cooking equipment in kitchen without a hood exhaust or exemption from this department: - 2x induction burner - turbo chef [CA] Submit to plan check for approval of unvented equipment and ensure to submit for a mechanical hood exemption. [SA] Items were impounded. See impound report.

1. Staff were observed drying dishes with a microfiber cloth towel. [CA] Equipment and utensils must be air dried or properly stored to facilitate drying after sanitizing. 2. Beer tap dispensers had an accumulation of grime and were not clean to sight and touch. 3. The interior back panel of the ice machine has a pink biological growth. [CA] Ensure to maintain food contact surfaces clean to both sight and touch. Sanitize as required.

Raw shrimp was found stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

Repeat Violation: Facility failed to submit an exhaust hood exemption form. Observed several pieces of cooking equipment in kitchen without a hood exhaust or exemption from this department: - 2x induction burner - waring toaster oven - turbo chef [CA] Submit hood exemption form to this department by 6/04/25. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement from this department such as equipment impoundment.

Ceiling tiles above the cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.

The undercounter cooler across the dishwasher was not maintaining Potentially Hazardous Foods at 41°F or below. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. Refrain from storing PHFs in the unit until repaired or replaced.

In the kitchen area, at the undercounter cooler, numerous PHFs (Musubi 52°F, Salmon 51°F, Date Tahini 50°F, Shrimp 53°F) were measured above 41°F for more than 4 hours. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Food items were VC&D. See VC&D report.

The presented Food Safety Certificate was provided at a different facility. [CA] There shall be at least one food safety certified owner or employee at each food facility. No certified person at a food facility may serve at any other food facility as the person required to be certified.

None of the hand wash stations at the bar had soap or paper towels available. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers. [SA] The paper towel holder was refilled and a squeeze bottle with soap was provided.

In the restroom nearest to the bar area the wall mounted soap dispenser is missing. Per PIC, the soap dispenser was leaking soap. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [SA]A bottle of soap was available.

Per inspection report on 2/16/2022 facility was to submit a mechanical ventilation exemption application for operating cooking equipment without an exhaust hood. Observed several pieces of cooking equipment in kitchen without a hood exhaust or exemption from this department: - 2x induction burner - waring toaster oven - turbo chef - Vac master [CA] Submit hood exemption form to this department by 9/26/2024. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement from this department.