BOBA BAR

A box of chicken was found thawing at ambient temperatures in the back enclosed space. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process. [COS] Chicken was moved to a cooler to thaw.

The stainless steel wall paneling at the cookline is beginning to detach and degrade. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings in good repair. Seal the paneling back to the wall.

The wall mounted potato slicer was visibly dirty. Per PIC, they clean it about every two weeks. [CA] Ensure to clean the potato slicer at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

1. Repeat Violation: The rice scooper was found stored in water measuring at 70°F. [CA] Utensils shall be stored in the following manner: 1) in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container, 2) in running water, 3) in a container of water at 135°F or above, 4) at room temperature if washed within 4 hours of initial use. 2. Facility is using a deli container as a scooper for rice. [CA] Use approved utensils such as scoops or spoons with handles to ensure hands do not come in direct contact with food.

Three containers of marinating beef in a cooler were measured between 44-46F at around 4pm. Per PIC, they were marinated in the morning around 11-11:30 am. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Facility immediately fully cooked the three containers of beef for service.

Boba pearls under time as a public health control had three time stickers on it. 11 am - 3pm, 3 pm - 7 pm, and 7 pm - 11pm. Per PIC the boba in the container had been cooked around 11 am and measured around 68F at 3:45 pm. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. - Ensure to only use one time marker at a time to maintain accuracy of time marking. [COS] Items were discarded. New boba was already being cooked.

Facility has enclosed the outdoor porch to expand the facility's storage. Walls have white paint or FRP in areas, the floor is red quarry tile with cove base, and the ceiling is exposed framing with wiring. [CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements. Submit plans to our department within 1 week for the approval of the constructed storage area.

Facility is storing food and food related equipment in the porch area that has now been enclosed. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility. See violation K48 for more information.

1. Sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of food debris. 2. The sides of the ice machine have an accumulation of debris. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

The restroom window was open and is missing a screen. [CA] Openable windows shall be screened to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds, and vermin.

Raw egg whites were found stored over produce and raw shelled eggs were found stored above cooling teas in an upright cooler in the back enclosed space. [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.

1. The two door prep cooler in the kitchen is leaking water inside. [CA] Ensure equipment is maintained clean and in good repair. 2. The floor and shelves are lined with cardboard. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.

REPEAT VIOLATION: Facility lacks the testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, quaternary ammonia. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

REPEAT VIOLATION: The one door prep unit is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 41°F or below. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

In the kitchen area, at the right one door prep cooler nearest to the exit door, several Potentially Hazardous Foods (chicken, sgredded cheese, sour cream) were observed to be held at less than 41°F at around 2:00 pm. Per kitchen staff they stock the cooler at start of service (11:00 am). [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Facility agreed to discard food items after 4 cumulative hours of being placed into the unit.

REPEAT VIOLATIONS: Facility is storing foods in the outdoor patio and several sheds on the back premises. Note: Per previous inspection report, facility is also storing food in the basement. No access to the basement was available. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.

The exhaust hood, filters, and fire suppression system have an excess accumulation of grease. [CA] Clean mechanical exhaust hood and/or filters of grease accumulation. REPEAT VIOLATION: The deep fryer and the countertop two burner range do not have a 6 inch overhang from the exhaust hood. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment.

1. Facility is storing a two door upright reach in cooler and a two door cooler in the outside patio. [CA] Equipment shall be stored within an approved facility to prevent contamination. 2. The rice scooper was found stored in water measuring at 74°F. [CA] Utensils shall be stored in the following manner: 1) in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container, 2) in running water, 3) in a container of water at 135°F or above, 4) at room temperature if washed within 4 hours of initial use.

REPEAT VIOLATION: The floors, walls, and ceilings of the kitchen area have an accumulation of grease. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair. Clean the affected areas.