ALOFT SAN JOSE CUPERTINO

Sausage patty located in the food prep unit is measured at 48F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F.

Hot water at the three compartment sink was measured at a maximum of 116F. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

1) Equipment drain lines observed to extend into the floor sink. Drain line for the dishwasher and drain line for the ice machine. [CA] Provide a minimum of a 1 inch air gap between the end of equipment drain lines and the rim of the floor sink to protect equipment from backflow contamination. 2) Containers placed under ice machine are being used to capture condensate draining from the unit. [CA] Repair plumbing of the equipment so that condensate drains into the floor sink rather than into containers.

Chlorine sanitizer for dishwasher in the kitchen was measured at 0 ppm. [CA] Chlorine sanitizer shall be maintained at 50 ppm for mechanical dishwasher. [SA] Dishwasher was not in use at time of inspection, operator will complete the sanitizing step using the three compartment sink or dishwasher at the bar.

Multiple dead cockroaches observed on glue traps located under the two compartment sink in the kitchen. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of vermin and vermin debris. Remove dead vermin then clean and sanitize area. Did not observed evidence of vermin anywhere else in the kitchen. Reviewed most recent pest control service report from December 15th that notes no activity.

Inside the reach-in cooler, observed raw beef patty stored above ready-to-eat foods. [CA] Store raw foods separate or below ready-to-eat foods to prevent cross contamination.

Pressurized cylinders are not securely fastened to a rigid structure.[CA]Pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid surface.

Food Safety Certificate for Manager is not available. [CA] Food facility shall have at least one valid Food Safety Certificate for Managers available for review.

Black mold-like substance observed in the nozzle of the soda gun at the bar. [CA] Frequently clean and sanitize food contact equipment. [COS] Employee cleaned and sanitized the nozzle. Minor violation Chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher was measured at 25 ppm. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM.

Food Safety Certificate for Manager is expired. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review.

Inside the reach-in cooler, raw shell eggs are stored above ready-to-eat foods. [CA] Store raw food items separate or below ready-to-eat foods.