PURPLE ONION CAFE, 26 E Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: PURPLE ONION CAFE
Address: 26 E Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Type: Restaurant 0-5 Employees
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Apr 29, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

97

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Inspection findings

Inspection Type

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used...
Routine Inspection Oct 18, 2010 99
  • Nonfood contact surfaces clean
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper signs posted
Routine Inspection Aug 9, 2011 97
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  • Proper cooling methods
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
Routine Inspection Mar 16, 2012 97
  • Equipment, utensils - Unapproved, unclean, not in good repair, inadequate capacity
  • Observed rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • Wiping cloths: improperly used and stored
Routine Inspection Apr 29, 2013 97

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 18, 2010

All poisonous substances, detergents, bleaches, and cleaning compounds shall be stored separate from food, utensils, packing material and food-contact surfaces. (114254, 114254.1, 114254.2)

Aug 9, 2011

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115 (c))
Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom (113953.5) (b) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and utensil storage areas (113978). (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities, shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided (113725.1, 114381 (e)).

Mar 16, 2012

All potentially hazardous food shall be RAPIDLY cooled from 135°F to 70°F, within 2 hours, and then from 70°F to 41 °F, within 4 hours. Cooling shall be by one or more of the following methods: in shallow containers; separating food into smaller portions; adding ice as an ingredient; using an ice bath, stirring frequently; using rapid cooling equipment; or, using containers that facilitate heat transfer. 114002, 114002.1
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)
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)

Apr 29, 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)
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))
Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)

FRONT AND REAR DOORS OBSERVED PROPPED OPEN.
REPAIR/REMOVE UNUSED/BROKEN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
SOAP FOUND IN BLEACH BUCKETS.

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