LEE'S SANDWICHES, 260 E Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: LEE'S SANDWICHES
Address: 260 E Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Type: Restaurant 6-25 Employees
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Aug 12, 2013
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • Demonstration of knowledge food mgr certification [multiple violations]
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Time as a PH control procedures & records
  • Time as a PH control procedures & records
Routine Inspection Jul 22, 2010 87
No violation noted during this evaluation. Routine Inspection Jul 20, 2011 100
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  • Food properly labeled & honestly presented
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Hot and cold water available
  • Hot and cold water available
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Time as a PH control procedures & records
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
Routine Inspection Dec 22, 2011 88
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food properly labeled & honestly presented
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Hot and cold water available
  • Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
Routine Inspection Jun 27, 2012 94
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food properly labeled & honestly presented
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Hot and cold water available
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Routine Inspection Nov 6, 2012 90
  • Food properly labeled & honestly presented
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Hands clean/properly washed/gloves used properly
  • Hot and cold water available
  • Nonfood contact surfaces clean
  • Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Routine Inspection Apr 9, 2013 93
  • Equipment, utensils - Unapproved, unclean, not in good repair, inadequate capacity
  • Equipment, utensils, linens: Improper storage and use
  • Food contact surfaces unclean and unsanitized
  • Food not separated and unprotected
  • Improper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Improper signs posted; inspection report not available
  • Warewashing facilities: not installed, maintained, or used
  • Wiping cloths: improperly used and stored
Routine Inspection Aug 9, 2013 92
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-up Inspection Aug 12, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jul 22, 2010

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.
When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, records and documentation must be maintained (114000)
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)
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 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.
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))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, records and documentation must be maintained (114000)

Dec 22, 2011

When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, records and documentation must be maintained (114000)
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 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)
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)
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)
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 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)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))

Jun 27, 2012

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)
All liquid waste must drain to an approved fully functioning sewage disposal system. (114197)
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)
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)
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 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)

Nov 6, 2012

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)
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)
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))
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)
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))

Apr 9, 2013

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))
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)
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)
No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115 (c))

FOUND RUSTY VENTILATED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
MEATBALL SKEWERS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ARE AT 102-122F.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WAS EATING CHICKEN WING IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED SOY BEAN DRINK BOTTLES HAVE NO LABELS.
OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF ONION ON THE FLOOR UNDER RACK OF WATER AND FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
TEA WATER AT WAREWASH SINK IS AT 95F MAXIMUM WHEN MEASURED FROM VALVE.

Aug 9, 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)
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
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)
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)
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)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom (113953.5) (b) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and utensil storage areas (113978). (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities, shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided (113725.1, 114381 (e)).
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))

3 CO2 TANKS ARE NOT FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.
AT THE PREPARATION AREA, TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE BROKEN. DELI COLD HOLDING UNIT MEASURED 67F AND THE DAIRY PRODUCTS UNIT MEASURED 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
LAST INSPECTION REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS FACILITY.
MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS ARE OUT/ABOVE 41F TEMPERATE OF COLD HOLDING UNITS HOLDING DELI FOOD. SALMAI MEASURED 52F, HAM 59F, TURKEY 54F, AND SLICED TOMATOES 47F AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. SMALL ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL.
ICE SCOOP IS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.
TEST STRIPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS FACILITY.
UNDER COUNTER REFRIGERATOR NEAR COOK AREA HAS RAW MEAT (CHICKEN, BEEF, TOFU) NEXT TO EACH OTHER AND UNCOVERED.
WIPING TOWELS ARE STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE WHOLE FACILITY WIPING TOWELS ARE STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, COOK AREA, 3-COMP SINK, SERVICE LINE, PREP AREA.

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