GORDON BIERSCH BREWERY RESTAURANT, 640 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: GORDON BIERSCH BREWERY RESTAURANT
Address: 640 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Type: Restaurant 6-25 Employees
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Mar 29, 2013
Score
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97

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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
  • No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • Plumbing-proper backflow devices
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Sep 10, 2010 89
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Routine Inspection Mar 2, 2011 98
No violation noted during this evaluation. Routine Inspection Jun 4, 2012 100
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied/accessible
  • Equipment, utensils - approved installed and clean...
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Mar 29, 2013 97

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 10, 2010

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
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))
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)

Mar 2, 2011

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))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))

Mar 29, 2013

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))
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))

PAPER DISPENSER AT THE BAR AREA IS OUT OF PAPER TOWELS.
THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT NEAR THE OVEN AT THE FRONT HAS POOL OF WATER INSIDE.
THREE USED WIPING CLOTHS ARE STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN.

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