Guinness Open Gate Brewery

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Inspections

1. Sep 2, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Aug 25, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     OBSERVED NO VARIANCE /HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACCUUM SEALING TCS FOODS SUCH AS APPROXIMATLEY 15 LBS SHORT RIBS, 6.5 LBS CHCKEN THIGHS, 2 LBS CURED SALMON, 5 LBS PORK BELLY, 8 LBS RICOTTA SALATTA. A TOTAL COST OF $310. ALL SAID FOOD WAS VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND OBTAIN APPROVAL BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

     OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE ON PREP TABLE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #32 FOR CITATION INFORMATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL LIVE BLACK FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT MAIN BAR, BAR LOCATED IN TASTING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON EQUIPMENT IN BEVERAGE STATION ON LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLYING THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA, FLYING IN INSIDE DINING AREA . RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCAATED IN MAIN BAR AS WELL AS TASTING ROOM BAR IN NEED OF A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF GLASSWARE AND MIXING EQUIPMENT STORED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR ALL LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES THROUGHOUT PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO TEST SANITIZER STRENGHT ON SAID EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

3. May 19, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. May 12, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE WATER TEMPERATURE TO BE OVER 120F AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THIS SINK CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE USER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

5. Mar 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Feb 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     "OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (OYSTERS, BEEF BURGERS ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW, AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

7. Sep 8, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM BASE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BARREL ROOM BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE DO NOT TURN ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.