FALAFEL BITE, 500 Lawrence Ex C, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: FALAFEL BITE
Address: 500 Lawrence Ex C, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Type: Restaurant 6-25 Employees
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: Sep 13, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Demonstration of knowledge food mgr certification
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used p...
  • Proper cooling methods
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Routine Inspection Mar 4, 2010 95
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used p...
Routine Inspection Sep 16, 2010 98
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Routine Inspection Jan 17, 2011 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-up Inspection Jan 26, 2011 100
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
Routine Inspection May 31, 2011 99
  • Adequate ventilation and lighting designated area
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used p...
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used properly...
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
Routine Inspection Oct 27, 2011 94
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-up Inspection Nov 1, 2011 100
  • Demonstration of knowledge food mgr certification
Routine Inspection Feb 6, 2012 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-up Inspection Mar 6, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Routine Inspection Jul 3, 2012 100
  • Adequate ventilation and lighting designated area
Routine Inspection Nov 13, 2012 99
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used p...
  • Hot and cold water available
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
Routine Inspection Mar 4, 2013 95
  • Certified Farmers Markets: Raw shell eggs storage
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
Follow-up Inspection Mar 6, 2013 97
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-up Inspection Mar 13, 2013 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-up Inspection Mar 20, 2013 100
  • Food contact surfaces unclean and unsanitized
  • Food improperly labeled & not honestly presented
Routine Inspection Sep 11, 2013 98
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-up Inspection Sep 13, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 4, 2010

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
All potentially hazardous food shall be RAPIDLY cooled from 135°F to 70°F, within 2 hours, and then from 70°F to 41 °F, within 4 hours. Cooling shall be by one or more of the following methods: in shallow containers; separating food into smaller portions; adding ice as an ingredient; using an ice bath, stirring frequently; using rapid cooling equipment; or, using containers that facilitate heat transfer. 114002, 114002.1
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))

Sep 16, 2010

Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)

Jan 17, 2011

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))

May 31, 2011

All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)

Oct 27, 2011

Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Exhaust hoods shall be provided to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6" beyond all cooking equipment. All areas shall have sufficient ventilation to facilitate proper food storage. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes. (114149, 114149.1) Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (114149.2, 114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))

Feb 6, 2012

All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.

Nov 13, 2012

Exhaust hoods shall be provided to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6" beyond all cooking equipment. All areas shall have sufficient ventilation to facilitate proper food storage. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes. (114149, 114149.1) Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (114149.2, 114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)

Mar 4, 2013

All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times. (113953(c), 114099.2(b) 114101(a), 114189, 114192, 114192.1, 114195)

EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITH COLD WATER.
FLOOR MATS ARE PLACED IN 3-COMP SINK TO WASH.
HOT WATER AT 3-COMP SINK IS 90F.
NO CHLORINE TEST PAPER AVAILABLE.
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR KITCHEN HAND SINK COVER IS BROKEN.

Mar 6, 2013

1. Raw shell eggs are stored without refrigeration and any one of the following conditions are not met: • Eggs are not produced by poultry owned by the seller and are not collected on the seller’s property. • Eggs are placed in direct sunlight during storage or display. • Retail egg containers are not labeled as required, “refrigerate after purchase.” Note: In lieu of the container being labeled, the seller may post a conspicuous sign advising consumers that the eggs are to be refrigerated as soon as practical following purchase. • The date of packing is not clearly identified on the retail egg containers. • Eggs have not been cleaned and sanitized. • Eggs are cracked or broken. • Eggs stored or displayed at 90 degrees F or below and are unsold after four days from the date of pack are not then 1) stored at 45 degrees F, 2) diverted to pasteurization, or 3) destroyed in a manner approved by the LEA. • Eggs stored or displayed at above 90 degrees F and are unsold after four days from the date of pack are not then 1) diverted to pasteurization, or 2) destroyed in a manner approved by the LEA.
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)

NO CHLORINE TEST PAPER
NO PROBE THERMOMETER.

Sep 11, 2013

All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Any food is misbranded if its labeling is false or misleading, if it is offered for sale under the name of another food, or if it is an imitation of another food for which a definition and standard of identity has been established by regulation. (114087, 114089, 114089.1(a, b), 114090, 114093.1)

FOOD CONTAINERS ARE NOT LABELED.
NO CHLORINE DETECTED IN DISHWASHER RINSE WATER, STILL 0PPM.

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