CONDITIONAL
The Epicurean Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection
November 14, 2025
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Routine Inspection
3
Total Violations
1
Critical
2
Major
3
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
The specialty food shop had multiple violations including improper cold holding temperatures for cheeses and salami (53-60°F) due to wooden shelving blocking airflow in the refrigeration unit. Minimal rodent droppings were discovered in sugar drawers, and sandwiches were improperly held without time stamps. All violations were corrected on site with voluntary discard of temperature-abused items and immediate cleaning.
Violations Cited
3
#23
CORRECTED
CRITICAL
No Insects, Rodents, Birds or Nonservice Animals
Why This Matters
Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.
What Was Observed
Observed minimal rodent droppings inside the sugar drawers. Employee initiated cleaning at time of inspection. No food was found contaminated.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#7
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
Why This Matters
Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.
What Was Observed
The following potentially hazardous foods in the reach-in cold holding unit measured between 53F and 60F: Blue Cheese 55F, Salami 60F, 4 Alarm cheese 53F, Prairie Breeze cheese 58F. Operator stated that all items have been inside the unit overnight. Wooden shelving was observed inside the cold holding unit, restricting adequate cold air flow to the food items. All listed items were voluntarily discarded. Employee relocated all the soft cheeses into adequate refrigeration.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113996, 114037
#7
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
Why This Matters
Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.
What Was Observed
The following potentially hazardous foods in the reach-in cold holding unit measured between 53F and 60F: Blue Cheese 55F, Salami 60F, 4 Alarm cheese 53F, Prairie Breeze cheese 58F. Operator stated that all items have been inside the unit overnight. Wooden shelving was observed inside the cold holding unit, restricting adequate cold air flow to the food items. All listed items were voluntarily discarded. Employee relocated all the soft cheeses into adequate refrigeration.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113996, 114037
Inspector Information
Received By
Tomas Dzul