ST MICHAEL'S ALLEY, 806 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: ST MICHAEL'S ALLEY
Address: 806 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Type: Restaurant 0-5 Employees
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Mar 12, 2013
Score
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98

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Inspection findings

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  • Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Plumbing-proper backflow devices
  • Premises personal/cleaning items vermin-proofing
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
Routine Inspection Nov 6, 2010 88
  • Floors, walls & ceilings: built, maintained, and
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
Routine Inspection Feb 22, 2012 98
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
Routine Inspection Mar 12, 2013 98

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 6, 2010

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)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)
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 thawed under refrigeration completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles in microwave oven during the cooking process. (114018, 114020, 114020.1)
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 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)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)

Feb 22, 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)
The walls / ceilings shall have durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers. Food facilities shall be fully enclosed. All food facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. (114143 (d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272)

Mar 12, 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))

ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE MATERIAL INSIDE THE TOP PART.
FOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR ARE HEAVILY RUSTED. ICE MACHINE HAS MOLD LIKE MATERIAL INSIDE THE TOP PART.
FOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR ARE HEAVILY RUSTED.
THE BAR SECTION DOES NOT HAVE HAND WASH SINK.

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