Dilac Cuisine

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

There is no wet mop hanger by the janitorial sinks. [CA] Install a wet mop hanger by the janitorial sink. All wet mops must be hung on the wet mop hanger.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

Employees working in the back in the kitchen area was observed eating while preparing food. [CA] Employees may only drink or eat in designated areas. If employees must drink in the food preparation area, they must use covered cup container with a straw. Their drinks must also be stored in designated areas to prevent possible contamination.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the floor back in the storage area. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time. Some clean working utensils including the rice scoops were stored in unclean container/surface. [CA] All reusable utensils including the ice scoop must be stored on clean surface/container in between use.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Some recently sanitized utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

The drainpipe from the soda dispenser and the preparation sink were immersed inside the floor sink. [CA] To prevent possible contamination from backup of sewage, please provide at least one inch air gap between the floor sink and the drainpipes.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The upright white freezer and the open top white freezer located behind the service counter and the two chest freezers located back in the storage area are household standard one. [CA] Equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved, or ETL/UL sanitation listed one. The upright mechanical dishwasher has been installed in the kitchen without type II hood. [CA] Upright mechanical dishwasher must be stored under type II hood. Please submit plan and specification to our office for approval to install type II exhaust hood. Contact our plan check unit at depplancheck@deh.sccgov.org for requirement and submission.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Heavy food residue accumulation was observed on some of the equipment surfaces and handles including the fridge door. [CA] Conduct thorough cleaning on surfaces and handles of working equipment. There is an abundant dust accumulation on the restroom’s exhaust vent. [CA] Conduct a regular cleaning of the exhaust vent.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: Some potentially hazardous food stored on the steam table like tofu and noodle were measured between 70 °F and 115 °F. These particular products do not have specific time/temperature logs. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like garlic in oil, cut melons, raw sprouts; cooked foods of plant origin; foods of animal origin and any other food capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms or the slower growth of Clostridium botulinum shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. The site manager said all the food products shall be discarded after 1:30 pm. However, there is not time/temperature logs. Please use appropriate time/temperature logs if the food is going to be stored outside the safe temperature zone. The PIC discarded the specified food items(COS).

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the floor back in the storage area. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time. Some clean working utensils including the rice scoops were stored in unclean container/surface. [CA] All reusable utensils including the ice scoop must be stored on clean surface/container in between use.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Heavy food residue and slime buildup was observed on the floor and the floor sinks located below the preparation and wash sinks. [CA] Conduct thorough and regular cleaning on the floor areas.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Some open bag food products were stored on the shelf in the dry storage area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers. Box of apple were stored below the handwash sink located in the front service counter. [CA] To prevent possible contamination, please do not store any food products below sinks, below sewer lines, and preparation tables.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: Employees working in the back in the kitchen area was observed eating while preparing food. [CA] Employees may only drink or eat in designated areas. If employees have to drink in food preparation area, they must use covered cup container with a straw. Their drinks must also be stored in designated area to prevent possible contamination.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The upright white freezer and the open top white freezer used in the kitchen area household standard one. [CA] Equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved, or ETL/UL sanitation listed one.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

The drainpipe from the soda dispenser and the preparation sink were immersed inside the floor sink. [CA] To prevent possible contamination from backup of sewage, please provide at least one inch air gap between the floor sink and the drainpipes.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Multiple drain flies were observed in the preparation area and some in the back storage area. [CA] Eliminate all insects and rodents from the facility by a legal method.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

A couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Some food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

There was a very low sanitizer concentration on the low temperature mechanical dishwasher. [CA] Whenever sanitizing of utensils/equipment is conducted, the sanitizer concentration maintain in the sanitizing compartment of the mechanical dishwasher must be maintained at 50 ppm chlorine unless the manufacture recommended otherwise.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: Employees working in the back in the kitchen area was observed eating while preparing food. [CA] Employees may only drink or eat in designated areas. If employees have to drink in food preparation area, they must use covered cup container with a straw. Their drinks must also be stored in designated area to prevent possible contamination.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Some open bag food products were stored on the shelf in the dry storage area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: Some potentially hazardous food stored on the steam table like tofu and noodle were measured between 70 °F and 115 °F. These particular products do not have specific time/temperature logs. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like garlic in oil, cut melons, raw sprouts; cooked foods of plant origin; foods of animal origin and any other food capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms or the slower growth of Clostridium botulinum shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. The site manager said all the food products shall be discarded after 1:30 pm. However, there is not time/temperature logs. Please use appropriate time/temperature logs if the food is going to be stored outside the safe temperature zone. The PIC discarded the specified food items(COS).

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The upright white freezer used in the front area is a household standard one. [CA] Equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved, or ETL/UL sanitation listed one.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

A household insect spray was observed in the facility. [CA] To eliminate insects from the facility, a pest control intervention may only be conducted by professionals. Please stop using the household chemicals to eliminate insects from the facility.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Some food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the kitchen area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf or dunnage rack.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Some potentially hazardous food stored on the steam table like tofu and noodle were measured between 130 °F and 135 °F. These particular products do not have specific time/temperature logs. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like garlic in oil, cut melons, raw sprouts; cooked foods of plant origin; foods of animal origin and any other food capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms or the slower growth of Clostridium botulinum shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. The site manager said all the food products shall be discarded after 1:30 pm. However, there is not time/temperature logs. Please use appropriate time/temperature logs if the food is going to be stored outside the safe temperature zone.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The upright white freezer used in the front area is a household standard one. [CA] Equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved, or ETL/UL sanitation listed one.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Employee was observed washing dishes in the single dump sink located in the front area without any sanitizer. [CA] Whenever utensils, equipment, and food contact surfaces are cleaned, they need to be washed with soapy water, rinse with clean water, and sanitized with 200 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer or 100 ppm chlorine. The manager was demonstrated on the proper washing procedures. The front sink may only be used as a dump station. The dishwasher was demonstrated on the proper method of dishwashing. The utensils were rewashed accordingly (COS). There was a very low sanitizer concentration on the low temperature mechanical dishwasher. [CA] Whenever sanitizing of utensils/equipment is conducted, the sanitizer concentration maintain in the sanitizing compartment of the mechanical dishwasher must be maintained at 50 ppm chlorine unless the manufacture recommended otherwise.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Food properly labeled and honestly presented

Inspector’s notes

Some individually packaged dessert and snacks, and others made in the facility but stored on the self-serve area do not have any label. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label that complies with the labeling requirements prescribed by the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, Part 5 and label information shall include: 1. The common name of the food 2. If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial color or flavor and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food. 3. An accurate declaration of the quantity of contents. 4. The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

Official wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

Employees working in the back in the kitchen area was observed eating while preparing food. [CA] Employees may only drink or eat in designated areas. If employees have to drink in food preparation area, they must use covered cup container with a straw. Their drinks must also be stored in designated area to prevent possible contamination.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Some open bag food products were stored on unclean wash sink. [CA] Store all open food products on the preparation sink.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.