Brownstone Tavern & Grill: health inspection history

Apr 15, 2026 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46F, HUMMUS AT 45F, ROASTED CORN AT 46F, AND BLACK BEANS AT 59F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR NEXT TO THE BEER TAPS AND THE SODA GUN HOLDER AND DRAIN.

Jun 11, 2025 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDWASHING SINKS FOR NO PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DISCUSSED HANDWASHING SINK PROCEDURES WITH FOOD EMPLOYEE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE, FOOD EMPLOYEE RE-RINSED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION…
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES BENEATH SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA(S) AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEAD OR TRAPPED PESTS.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BENEATH THE EXTERIOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA (NEXT TO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS FREE FROM GAPS OR HOLES TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PLASTIC CUPS WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND BUILD UP OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND REDUCE CLUTTER IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE ROUTINE PEST MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 13, 2024 Canvass

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE BY FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION…
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AT FRONT OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN PREPARATION COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE BINS TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTENTS.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE FRYER, THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRYER, IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA OF KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY COATED WITH GREASE BUILD UP THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LID OF TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO BE MISSING/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE WOMEN'S OR UNISEX BATHROOMS.

Apr 27, 2023 Canvass

• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INATRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE UNDERNEATH THE STAIRWAY AND BEHIND THE BAR.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR END OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Apr 17, 2023 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 22, 2022 Canvass

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON EXIT REAR DOOR SWEEP. ALL DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOF.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMALATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

May 12, 2021 Canvass

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: NOTED SMALL DISPOSABLE CUPS USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD FROM CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE SPOONS, FORK OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NOTED HEAVY SLIM AND MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON TUBE LININGS USED TO WRAP SODA DISPENSING TUBES INSIDE THE BASEMENT BEER WALK I N COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TUBER LININGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NOTED STICKY OLD SYRUP SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH STAIRWAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE BAR.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.