LUXBAR

Jul 31, 2024

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 58.5F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005);;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN STAFF BATHROOM

Nov 20, 2023

3 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK MARKS AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CMOOTH SURFACESTHAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIQUOR WELL LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR BAR WITH STICKY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH ON WALK IN FREEZER AND 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA FLOORS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AS WELL AS STANDING WATER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

Mar 17, 2022

2 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A water refilling facet install at the hand sink basin, instructed to remove.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Meat slicer not clean behind blade, food debris noted. instructed to clean and maintain.

Nov 30, 2020

1 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 7, 2019

5 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS'EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE 2ND FL COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING INTENSITY OF AT LEAST TO 20 FOOT CANDLES IN THE 2ND FL COFFEE PREP AREA TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN HOOD COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 2ND FL SERVER COFFEE PREP STATION. MUST REMOVE GLASS/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Sep 25, 2018

0 violations

Sep 20, 2018

7 violations

Key Violations:

22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 (A) (2) (A)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -TOP LOADING COOLER, AT COOK LINE: 46.9F, 3.5LBS OF EGG WHITES, AT A VALUE OF $14.00: DATE 9/19/18 46.7F, 4LBS OF EGG YOLKS, AT A VALUE OF $15.00: DATE 9/19/18 -SALAD STATION: 53.9F, 2LBS OF DEVILED EGG MIXTURE, AT A VALUE OF $25.00 DATE: 9/19/18 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 9.5LBS AT TOTAL VALUE OF $54.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;30|PASTEURIZED EGGS USED WHERE REQUIRED - Comments: 3-302.13- OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED IN BAR COOLER USED FOR PREP OF CLASSIC COCKTAIL MADE WITH EGG WHITES. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PASTEURIZED EGG PRODUCTS MUST BE USED FOR RECIPES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE A PASTEURIZATION OR HEAT STEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE PASTEURIZED EGGS AS A SUBSTITUTE WHENEVER PREPARING SAUCES/FOOD ITEMS THAT DO NOT HAVE PASTEURIZED/HEAT PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111- OBSERVED 8 OR MORE LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PUMP ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904-13 (A) (A) - OBSERVED PRE SET FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE MUST BE STORED ON TABLE TOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET FLAT WARE AND GLASS WARE WHEN GUEST ARE SET OR STORED ON TABLE TOP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 (A)- OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION UNDER AND AROUND CANISTERS AND EQUIPMENT 0N BASEMENT PUMP ROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT A ALL TIMES.;;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 (B)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING/SLICING THE FOLLOWING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT: -AT BAR: LIME GARNISH, ON CUTTING BOARD, AT MAIN BAR WITH BARE HAND CONTACT, FOR CUSTOMER BEVERAGE. -AT EXPEDITING STATION: IN KITCHEN, GARNISHING COLESLAW FOR CONSUMPTION WITH CHOPPED PARSLEY. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED. INFORMED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS SINGLE USE GLOVES, TONGS, ETC. TO PREVENT BAR HAND CONTACT. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Aug 22, 2017

4 violations

Key Violations:

3|POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPERLY TEMPERATURE. A TOTAL OF 35 LBS OF LOBSTER BISQUE AND TOMATO CREAM SOUP, AT 54.3F. SOUP WAS STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC TUB WITH TIGHT LIDS, IN WALK IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL DOWN FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE I.E. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED # 7-38-005 (A) SOUP DISCARDED, VALUED AT $150.00.;;30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL BULK FOODS.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS AT MIDDLE HAND SINK, LOCATED AT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CORK BOARD ON WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSIL SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE.

Sep 16, 2016

6 violations

Key Violations:

31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOPS LYING IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOPS IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE BACK OF THE BASEMENT.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR TO COVER ICE IN BETWEEN USE AND WHILE DRINKS ARE BEING PREPARED ABOVE ICE BINS.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLOTH TOWELS BEING USED AS LINERS ON THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE 1ST FLOOR SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIALS AS LINERS ONLY.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS BEHIND THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.

Nov 30, 2015

5 violations

Key Violations:

34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT OR WITH WORN DOWN GROUT IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE BASEMENT PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS OF THE WOMENS RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND THE CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS RESTROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE BASEMENT HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN LEAKING. ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE STOPPER HANDLE UNDER THE LEFT BASIN OF THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.