ROUTINE INSPECTION
**Note: Observed 2 new 3 door reach in with tap added in area in front of cash register. Sitting bar area was not previously there. Plan check REQUIRED for newly added equipment.** - Dish machine chlorine sanitizer bucket is low to empty. Per person in charge, there is a designated employee to work dish machine area. They will arrive later. Ensure chlorine sanitizer bucket is changed prior to usage. A follow up inspection shall be conducted. ***Subsequent follow up inspection after first follow up shall be billed $298/hr during business hours and $645/hrs (minimum of 2 hours) during nonbusiness hours upon availability.***
13 reported violations
- K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Lacking chlorine test strips. [CA] Provide chlorine test strips to test concentration of sanitizer at dish machine and 2-compartment sink.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
Major: Measured the following PHFs holding between 115F - 126F in 2 door hot holding unit: racks of ribs and tri tips. Per operator, PHFs placed in unit for less than 2 hours. [CA] Maintain all hot PHFs held at or above 135F. [COS] Operator directed to reheat PHFs to 165F. [SA] Operator may opted to use time as a public health control (TPHC). Minor: 1. Measured the following PHFs holding between 46F - 49F in 1 door reach in: raw marinated chicken and cooked briskets. 2. Measured tray of half portions of cooked chicken holding at 132 in 2 door hot holding unit. 3. Measured container of raw marinated pork holding at 45F in 2 door reach in. Per operator, PHFs placed in unit for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F and/or hot held at or above 135F.
- K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Found a few flies near mop sink, dish machine and men's restroom. [CA] Each food facility shall be free of pest such as flies. Provide approved pest control services.
- K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Found brown like substance on white interior panel of ice machine. [CA] Routinely clean.
- K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Missing coved base tile near 2-compartment sink and surrounding areas. Observed wooden boards used to cover cove base tile adjacent to 2-compartment sink. [CA] Replace missing coved based tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. 2. Found black like substance, dust and debris on ceiling panels near grills. [CA] Routinely clean and/or replace ceiling panels.
- K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Measured chlorine concentration greater than 200ppm at 2-compartment sink. [CA] Maintain chlorine concentration at 100ppm.
- K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Found a make shift beer tap on side of 3 door sliding unit near cash register. Observed beer keg inside of 3 door sliding unit where a whole was made to side of unit to dispense via tap. Observed a tube connected to tray rack of beer tap leading into a white container to capture and spills. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). Submit plans to plan check for equipment approval. 2. Observed 2 newly added 3 door reach in with tap at bar area. Bar area was not there previously. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). Plan check required. Submit plans to Santa Clara County Health Department.
- K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified
1. Found containers of food items stored on the floor in the following areas: walk-in-cooler, small storage room, and corner left of 2-compartment sink. [CA] Food shall be stored a minimum of 6 inches off floor. 2. Found small bag of sugar and all purpose flour opened in small storage room. [CA] Once bags of food area open, store food content in multi-use containers to prevent from potential contamination.
- K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Missing several light covers throughout food facility. [CA] Provide light covers/shields.
- K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Found 2 expired food handlers card. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. Renew food handlers card.
- K09: Proper cooling methods
Found 2 containers of cooked macaroni pasta cooling in walk-in-cooler. Observed lids fully covering PHFs. [CA] When cooling PHF's, food may be left uncovered or loosely covered to allow rapid cooling. [COS[ Operator opened up lid of PHFs container.
- K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Found accumulated food debris under cooking equipment. [CA] Routinely clean.
- K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
1. Found leaking faucet at 2-compartment sink (R) near dish machine when water is off. Observed spray nozzle leaking. Missing spray nozzle head. [CA] Repair leak, provide missing spray head. 2. Found mop sink (right knob) unable to turn on. [CA] Repair knob to be fully operable and in good repair. 3. Found a clogged floor drain below mop sink. [CA] Ensure floor drain is free flowing and in good repair.