Valentina's Cafe, 161 N Hayes Ave, OXNARD, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: VALENTINA'S CAFE
Type: RESTAURANT 25-49 SEATS
Address: 161 N HAYES AVE, OXNARD, CA 93030
Phone: 805-336-3856
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 07/08/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- NO SANITIZER
    MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SANITIZED.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- STORM DRAIN
    WASTEWATER IS DISCHARGED OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY ONTO THE GROUND SURFACE AND INTO THE STORM DRAIN.
07/08/2015ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT- SINK USE
    FOOD PREPARATION SINKS, HAND WASHING LAVATORIES, AND WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT ARE USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
01/23/2015ROUTINE
  • REFRIGERATOR- HOLDING TEMPERATURE
    REFRIGERATION UNIT(S) NOT MAINTAINING FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
  • FOOD STORAGE- PROHIBITED AREAS
    FOOD IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA.
07/15/2014ROUTINE
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
12/17/2013FOLLOW-UP
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • FOOD HANDLING- RE-SERVING OF FOOD
    PREVIOUSLY SERVED FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING RE-SERVED TO CONSUMERS.
  • HAND WASH FACILITIES- INADEQUATE WATER TEMPERATURE
    WARM WATER BETWEEN 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND 108 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IS NOT SUPPLIED FOR EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASH FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE
    HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY FOOD HANDLERS.
12/10/2013ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CUTTING SURFACES
    CUTTING BLOCKS, BOARDS OR SURFACES ARE NOT RESURFACED AS NEEDED TO BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
03/21/2013FOLLOW-UP
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- OUTSIDE REFUSE
    THE OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, SANITARY CONDITION AND FREE OF ACCUMULATED WASTE AND DEBRIS. THE REFUSE CONTAINERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED CLOSED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • VERMIN- DOOR GAP
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR HAS A GAP OF GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ON THE BOTTOM, TOP, OR SIDE.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- PERSONAL FOOD
    EMPLOYEE FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION, UTENSIL, OR RETAIL FOOD AREAS.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • VERMIN- SCREENING
    APPROVED SCREENING IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE OPENABLE WINDOW OR DOOR.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE
    HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY FOOD HANDLERS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR
    FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- MANUAL SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MANUAL SANITIZATION IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR
    THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
  • REFRIGERATOR- HOLDING TEMPERATURE
    REFRIGERATION UNIT(S) NOT MAINTAINING FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
  • FOOD HANDLING- THAWING C&D
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED.
03/19/2013ROUTINE
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
06/07/2012FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/04/2012ROUTINE

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