LA TRATTORIA OCEANSIDE

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. During the inspection employee removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a blue liquid not labeled by the front door.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the big container ps of rice and flour. The chef removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed 4 tiles in the kitchen.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several large holes in the wall at the bar.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled. The chef labeled them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In the storage room.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warewashing area and bar.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed carrot bags stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator placed properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In all reach in coolers.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: créme brûlée (48F - Cooling). Manager stated item cooked the previous day.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: créme brûlée (48F - Cooling). Manager stated item cooked the previous day.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet on wall in dish area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from back door. Cutting boards stored in dish area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed bread on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of coffee machine in wait station.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled. Advised manager, he cooked it Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table in the back kitchen: can opener blade is soiled.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen, hand washing sink by the three compartment with no paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine nearby the back door.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, old food underneath the shelves.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: cases of cut legumes.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in the prep area, cutting board with employee cutting tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed in the back prep area: bug zapper installed above a shelf with seasonings and a prep table. Observed operator move all seasonings from the shelf during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (49°F - Cold Holding) at the bar area as per operator less than 2 hours operator removed food from that cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Ice buildup in and/or walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located by the exit door.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-16: Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-30: Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler water standing at bottom next to the fryer in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-16: Observed reach in cooler water standing at bottom next to the fryer in kitchen. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-30: Observed reach in cooler water standing at bottom next to the exit door. Time Extended