Truly Mediterrane Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection

Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.

Eliminate fruit fly activity from the facility. Observed several fruit flies in the rear food preparation/warewashing area. Provide pest control service report to: Carlos.barragan@sfdph.org at the end of the next service.

Dirty cutting boards and utensils cause 76% of cross-contamination. Biofilms protect bacteria from cleaning. One contaminated surface spreads pathogens to dozens of foods.

1. Observed clean utensils in touch with a visibly soiled dish rack at the three-compartment sink. COS - soiled dish racks were discarded by the PIC and the clean utensils were washed, rinsed, and sanitized. 2. Observed a soiled knife stored in the knife receptacle adjacent to the cook's line meant for clean untensils. COS - soiled knife was taken to the three-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

Improper vacuum packaging creates anaerobic conditions allowing Clostridium botulinum growth. Botulism is fatal in 5-10% of cases. Causes paralysis and respiratory failure.

Immediately discontinue thawing frozen meat at room temperature. Observed a box of still frozen lamb meat thawing at on the counter at room temperature. COS - meat was prepared during the course of the inspection.

Household equipment cannot withstand commercial use and harbors bacteria in cracks. Latex gloves cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

1. Equipment, clean: A. Deep clean interior of three-door upright cooler. Observed an accumulation of food debris. B. Deep clean and degrease cooking equipment. Observed an accumulation of grease and debris on cooking equipment. 2. Equipment, good repair: A. Service the three-door upright cooler in order to maintain PHF at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Measured the ambient temperature at 46-47 degrees Fahrenheit. B. Repair/replace the broken door at the three-door upright cooler. Observed broken door with tape as a fix measure. C. Observed rusted shelving in the rear food preparation/warewash area. Replace. D. Remove rust from the food preparation sink basin.

Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.

1. Cut tomatoes measuring 65 degrees Fahrenheit beneath the grill. Per the person-in-charge (PIC), tomatoes had been sliced less than an hour prior. COS - tomatoes were placed in refrigeration unit. 2. Measured raw proteins in the three door cooler in the range of 46-47 degrees Fahrenheit. Measured the ambient temperature of the cooler at 46-47 degrees Fahrenheit.

Certified managers reduce critical violations by 60%. They understand temperature control, contamination prevention, and proper hygiene that prevents outbreaks.

Provide valid CA food handler cards for all food-handling employees. Observed expired food handler cards. Email and have available by the time of the re-inspection.

Dirty wiping cloths spread millions of bacteria across surfaces. Cloths used on raw meat spread Salmonella and E. coli throughout kitchen.

Observed soiled wiping cloths stored outside the sanitizer solution. COS - clean wiping cloths were prodived for the sanitizer solution.

Dirty wiping cloths spread millions of bacteria across surfaces. Cloths used on raw meat spread Salmonella and E. coli throughout kitchen.

Observed soiled wiping cloths stored outside the sanitizer solution. COS - clean wiping cloths were prodived for the sanitizer solution.