TULUA BISTRO
798 S 3 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. Manager was in process of cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand alone cooler door gasket soiled.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed medications stored on shelf over prep sink that contained potatoes and strawberries. Manager removed all medications and stored properly.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on dry rack for dishes.
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine behind splash guard soiled by ice chute of unit. Manager started to pull splash guard off to clean behind. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employee hand sink signs missing at bar hand sink and cook line employee hand sink. Inspector will provide copy of Hand washing signs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to allow proper drying. Manager removed and stored mop properly. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Total of 12 flying insects. Observed 3 flying insects in bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen. Observed 4 flying insects in women's restroom Observed 2 flying insects in men's room. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 6a¿¿1-2024.
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale. Manager discarded cracked shell egg.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler at the end of cook line Raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Crab cakes (47F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (51F - Cold Holding); Deli ham (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 43F. Manager placed ice under foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice machine soiled behind splash guard.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed walk in cooler Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed oh and washing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen . Inspector will provide copy of hand washing sign. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 containers of frozen crab mix on prep table-to thaw. Manager removed and placed back in walk-in cooler.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution at 0 not at proper minimum strength. Manager removed and added bleach. Took second test at 100. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hollandaise sauce at 70F. Manager reheated hollandaise and placed in steam well to hold hot. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle soiled. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in coo.er gasket and interior of door soiled
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor throughout establishment Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers containing flour not labeled in front prep counter near expo window.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw shrimp stored over case of biscuits in stand alone reach in freezer. Warning
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater backing up through floor drain located in between the ice machine and handwash sink at the end of the line cook line. Wastewater starts to back up once handwash sink on cook line is being use and water is running. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. American cheese (48F); Swiss cheese (48F); cooked potatoes (47F); raw chicken (48F) stored in small flip top cooler near walk in cooler on cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager stated food has being in cooler for a few days now. Manager discarded food. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (44F); cut tomatoes (46F); cooked sausage (44F); liquid eggs (44F); pancake batter (44F); raw shell eggs ambient temperature (45F); Swiss cheese (47F); American cheese (46F) stored in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Operator stated food was delivered this morning and that cooler door was left opened for a while and was closed 15 minutes ago. American cheese (48F); Swiss cheese (48F); cooked potatoes (47F); raw chicken (48F) stored in small flip top cooler near walk in cooler on cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager stated food has being in cooler for a few days now. Manager discarded food. See stop sale. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located on cook line near the ice machine
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips were wet and unusable Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).