La Palma Mariscos

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA ON HOT LINE WITH TORN AND DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED GASKETS.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF RUST ON ALL SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE SEAFOOD IS HELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA BEING HELD WITH TOWEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO LID ON TOILET WATER TANK (COVERED WITH CARDBOARD). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LID WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH WATER DAMAGE AND BROWN STAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED SHRIMP BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER COLD RUNNING POTABLE WATER OR REFRIGERATION.

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA ON HOT LINE WITH TORN AND DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED GASKETS.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF RUST ON ALL SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE SEAFOOD IS HELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA BEING HELD WITH TOWEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO LID ON TOILET WATER TANK (COVERED WITH CARDBOARD). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LID WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH WATER DAMAGE AND BROWN STAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS (VARIOUE SEASONINGS). NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, BEANS AND RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES/CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREAS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

3-304.14 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.

3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES AND FORKS) STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE.

OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AND DISHWSH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH UTENSILS IN SINKS. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED DIRECTLY ON ICE IN ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA AND BEVERAGE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS (VARIOUE SEASONINGS). NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, BEANS AND RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES/CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREAS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES AND FORKS) STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE.

4-101.11(B, C, D, E): CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES.

6-501.12: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND LOOSE VEGETABLES PRESENT ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DERBIS BUILD UP IN WALK IN COOLER.

4-101.11(B, C, D, E): CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES

6-501.11: OBSERVED TOILET TANK COVER IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO BE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET TANK COVER.

6-501.12: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND LOOSE VEGETABLES PRESENT ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DERBIS BUILD UP IN WALK IN COOLER.

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: STEAK 55.0F, SHRIMP 60.2F, OCTOPUS 63.0F, SCALLOPS 66.0F, AND CRAB 58.4F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 30LBS $300 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

IN USE PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 60.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS PRESENT IN REACH IN COOLER AT 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN EACH COOLER.

CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES

OBSERVED TOILET TANK COVER IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO BE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET TANK COVER.

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND LOOSE VEGETABLES PRESENT ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DERBIS BUILD UP IN WALK IN COOLER.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE AND BEANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TOILET BOWL WITH CRACKED WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2563994 ON 9/20/2022 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (RICE (164.7F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING CHOCOLATE GLAZED DONUT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED MULTI-USE PAN STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND HOSE CONNECTED ON FAUCET OF HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WAL-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED HANDLE OF SPOON LAYING INSIDE CEVICHE AND HANDLE OF ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL HANDLES OF DISPENSING UTENSILS ABOVE FOOD TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED OPENINGS BEHIND URINAL IN MEN WASHROOM AND ALONG WALL BASES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREAS, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2523976 ON 8-12-21:47- CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.53-EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING EMPLOYEE WASHROOM GARBAGE CANS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND COVER CANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED