Ann Sather Restaurant

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LINK SAUSAGE ON THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 118.5F, 108.5F & 116.9F. OTHER HOT FOODS WERE NOTED AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A COOK HANDLING PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SAUSAGES AND WRAPPING A BREAKFAST BURRITO/TORTILLA WITH BARE HANDS ON THE COOKS LINE. REVIEWED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2362577 ON 2-2-20 NOT CORRECTED #53- 5-501.17--- NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT HAM AND CHEESE ON THE COOKS LINE COLD HOLDING TOP PORTION OF A COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. HAM NOTED AT 52.5F & 47.6F. NOTED CHEESE WAS AT 50.5F & 45.1F. NOTED OTHER FOODS IN THE SAME COOLER WERE AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. REVIEWED HOLDING COLD FOODS AT 41F OR LESS AND RECOMMEND USING METAL PANS FOR COLD-HELD FOODS AND USING LIDS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED INVERTED IN THE BASEMENT, CAUSING POOLING WASTEWATER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS ON THE COOKS LINE STORED IMPROPERLY COMMINGLING INSIDE A CONTAINER OF LIQUID. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE FOR IN-USE UTENSILS. MANAGER REMOVED.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW, POROUS WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST USE A NON-POROUS CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Inspector notes: BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH A BROKEN LID WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER NOTED WITH FOOD SPLATTER.----EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH DRIPPING GREASE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----INTERIOR OF BOTH BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP DRIPPING DOWN INTO FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.

Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE HOT WATER TANK AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED POOLING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

Inspector notes: BROKEN, MISSING BASEBOARD COVING/TILES AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WEST WALL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AND ALONG PIPING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING AT THE BASEMENT PREP WITH FOOD STAINS AND SPILLS.

Inspector notes: FOUND TOP OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 3 COFFEE MACHINE AND TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DECLUTTER REMOVE ITEMS FROM TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE: OBSERVED BOWLS OF OMELET INGREDIENTS (DICED TOMATOES, HAM, ETC) STACKED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER, WITHOUT PROPER COVERS, IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLER. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2 LBS WORTH $10 OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY, IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION (IE: USE OF COVERS, SEPERATE SHELVES, ETC). SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: THE WOODEN PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR. THERE IS A LARGE, RECTANGULAR AREA OF DARK GRAY STAINS IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER. THE PLANKS ARE SPLITTING ALONG THE LEFT HALF OF THE TABLE WHERE FOOD DEBRIS IS UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY REMOVED FOR THE SURFACED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE TABLE TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED GASKETS DETACHING FROM DOOR ON OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT STORE FOOD PRODUCTS UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT, OR ELSE PROVIDE GUTTER/SHIELDS ON EXPOSED LINES.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR MISSING AND/OR BROKEN COVING IN THE BASEMENT: AT THE BASE OF THE PILLAR IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND ALONG THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE STORAGE AREA.

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR ICE MACHINE. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DIFFERENT PIPE CONNECTIONS ON THE BASEMENT HOT WATER HEATER DRIPPING LIQUID ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EXCESS CONDENSATION/LEAKS.

Inspector notes: THE BOTTOM OF BOTH THRESHOLDS OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING PLASTIC, REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE AND LEFT COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE METAL OPEN SEAM. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. WITNESS DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES, LOADING DISH MACHINE THEN HANDLE CLEAN DISHES, PUTTING THEM AWAY, LEAVING THE DISH AREA WITH THEM WEARING THE SAME RUBBER GLOVES WITHOUT CHANGING THEM OR WASHING HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED SERVERS HANDLING READY TO EAT TOAST AND CINNAMON BUNS WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED CDPH RULE OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES FOR DISH WASHERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(B).

Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR OF KITCHEN TO BACK OUTDOORS FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH AN APPROXIMATE OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG THE THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL DOOR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST DINING ROOM WITH TORN DOOR SWEEP AND APPROXIMATE OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP. MUST REPLACE SEAL TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-20-15 #1546222 NOT CORRECTED. #30- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN. #33- OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.#40- OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.#43- OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT THE FRONT SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: PRE-WRAPPED SILVERWARE SETTINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE ON SHELVING WITH CHEMICALS, CANS OF PAINT, EMPLOYEE SHOES.

Inspector notes: THE BOTTOM OF BOTH THRESHOLDS OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING PLASTIC, REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE AND LEFT COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE METAL OPEN SEAM. GLASS DOOR OF THE CINNAMON BUN STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OF REPLACE. MUST NOT TAPE TO REPAIR BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. MISSING BOLTS IN THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP AT THE DISH MACHINE LEAVING OPEN HOLES INTO TRAP. MUST REPLACE BOLTS/SEAL.

Inspector notes: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER ON COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER USAGE.

Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH MACHINE AREA WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR GROUT TO HELP MAINTAIN DRY, CLEAN FLOORS.

Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE CLEAN DISH DRAIN BOARD AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LEAK FROM CEILING ON TO STORED CHAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGING IE: BACK PACKS, ON DRY FOOD STORED IN THE BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: ALL COOKS LINE AND SERVER STATION WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP MUST BE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15 POUNDS OF TURKEY AT 44.0F IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND 10 POUNDS OF EGGS AT 51.3F IN THE PREP AREA. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE RINSING UTENSILS IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK (COFFEE MACHINE GROUNDS HOLDER) AND AN EMPLOYEE HANDLING A CONTAINER OF POOLED EGGS WITH A FINGER IN THE CONTAINER AND TOUCHING OTHER UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT EXPOSED HANDSINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AND THAT EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH HANDS AT EVERY CHANCE OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED SURFACES ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN GASKETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG THE STEPS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH A ROUGH FINISH IN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WESTERN MOST FAUCET IN THE MEN'S BASEMENT RESTROOM OUT OF ORDER (ANOTHER WORKING FAUCET IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT THE FRONT SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT.

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN AREA DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. STOPPERS ARE NEEDED FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Inspector notes: FOUND SOME CLUTTER AT BASEMENT/OLD SHELVES.(MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE)

Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT RUSTY LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT REAR OF KITCHEN CLOSEST TO BOTH 2DR COOLERS. MUST DEFROST ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDER 2COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT BASEMENT UNDER THE 1COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR FLOOR STEPS SURFACE LEADING TO THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHTSHIELDS AT CEILING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA CLOSEST TO THE 1COMP SINK.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND DRAIN FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, HALLWAY AND RESTROOMS. ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AROUND THE SUMP PUMP. MANAGEMENT MOPPED UP THE STANDING WATER. SMITHEREEN WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA SO AS NOT TO CREATE PEST HARBORAGE AND ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVES, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2 DOOR STANDUP PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE MIXER, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE SINK, WAFFLE IRONS IN THE BASEMENT.