Gastronome Gets an “A” Grade
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 Volume 95, Issue 1 Gastronome gets an “A” grade Grade up from “D”, CORRECTIONS Shop24 gets first inspection ever Corrections for the most recent inspection ANDY LUNDIN ERIC GANDARILLA Handwashing sinks were Daily Titan observed at proper temperatures. In December, the Daily Proper hot holding Titan reported on the grades methods were observed. of food outlets on campus. Since then, many food out- Documented Time as a lets on campus have been Public Health Control reinspected––or inspected procedures were ob- for the first time ever. served at the waffle bar The Gastronome, as well and omelet bar locations. as every other location that received health inspections Proper cooling methods WILLIAM CAMARGO / For the Daily Titan during the months of were observed. Ron Thomas, father of Kelly Thomas, at his son’s memorial site in Fullerton. Family, friends and supporters of Kelly Thomas visited the December and January, all vigil in downtown Fullerton. On Jan. 13, two former Fullerton police officers were found not guilty in the death of Kelly Thomas. earned an “A” grade. Sanitizing solution was The Gastronome observed at proper con- centrations. The buffet-style restau- Warewashing machine rant showed significant was observed to be oper- improvement since its last Not guilty verdict stirs city ating properly. inspection in July. After their Dec. 20 inspection, Signage observed their grade changed from Two former Fullerton instructing customers to a nearly failing “D,” to officers acquitted in death take a new plate observed an “A,” according to the at salad bar. of Kelly Thomas Environmental Health and Safety inspection reports. Fan units in walk in cool- NEREIDA MORENO In the most recent in- ers were observed to be Daily Titan spection, the Gastronome free of accumulated dirt. was docked just five points, a stark contrast to the Dumpsters were observed Fourteen people were arrested in 28 points the restaurant to have appropriate lids. connection with a protest demanding lost during the July 2013 justice for transient Kelly Thomas inspection. and victims of police brutality at In the July inspection, the previously held a “D” grade, the Fullerton Police Department on Gastronome lost most of its none of the violations it re- Saturday. points for several reasons ceived were considered ma- Hundreds of demonstrators gathered regarding improper food jor. It was an accumulation outside the department in response to ETHAN HAWKES / Daily Titan holding temperatures. of multiple minor violations the acquittal of two former police offi- A protester holds a sign marching down West Commonwealth Avenue Saturday, heading During the most recent in- that resulted in the the poor cers accused of beating Thomas to death towards the Fullerton Transportation Center, where Kelly Thomas was beaten in July 2011. spection of the Gastronome, grade. in 2011. the only holding tem- Apart from the im- Protesters marched down East additional suspects, which will probably son. It’s just not fair,” she said. “I guess it’s perature issue came as a proper holding tempera- Commonwealth Avenue toward the lead to more arrests in the future, the legal to go out and kill now.” result of diced tomatoes ture violation, every other Fullerton Transportation Center, where department said in a statement. John Barnett, Ramos’ attorney, being held at an improper violation the Gastronome the deadly beating occurred. maintained his client’s innocence and temperature. was deducted points for The protest took a violent turn when Officers Aquitted said he was pleased with the outcome The improper “coldduring the most recent in- a Tustin woman allegedly struck a of the trial. hold” for the tomatoes was spection came as a result KCBS videographer in the face. As a An Orange County jury found for- “These peace officers were doing their considered a minor viola- of violations the restau- result, the police declared the event an mer Fullerton police officers Manuel job. They were operating as they were tion and only warranted rant did not have during unlawful assembly. Ramos and Jay Cicinelli not guilty on trained ... they committed no crime,” a single point deduction the inspection that took The woman who struck the reporter charges of beating Kelly Thomas to Barnett said. because it was held at place in July. was arrested for assault, according to death last week. The defense argued Thomas died from 43 degrees Fahrenheit, According to CSUF the Fullerton Police Department. The six-week trial ended with a jury an enlarged heart that resulted from two degrees higher than Housing Services and There were a total of 14 arrests—two finding Ramos, 39, and Cicinelli, 41, not years of methamphetamine abuse. The the temperature they Residence Life received a people for vandalism, one for robbery, guilty on all charges, including involun- prosecution said Thomas died from a were supposed to be held few inquiries from those one for assault and 10 for refusing to tary manslaughter. lack of oxygen to the brain resulting at, according Cal State who were concerned re- follow an order to disperse, according to The 12 jurors also found Ramos not from various facial and bodily injuries Fullerton Environmental garding the mandatory Fullerton police. guilty of second-degree murder and from the violent encounter. Health and Safety. Had it meal plan before the Fullerton police Sgt. Jeff Stuart said Cicinelli not guilty of using excessive Orange County District Attorney been held above 50 degrees Gastronome earned its high Sunday that a 14th protester was ar- force. Tony Rackauckas said he does not plan Fahrenheit, it would have reinspection rating, but rested Saturday afternoon after stealing Cathy Thomas, Kelly Thomas’ mother, to pursue charges against Joseph Wolfe, been considered a poten- have received none since from a nearby supermarket. said she was horrified when the verdict a third officer accused in the case. tially hazardous food and a acquiring the “A” grade. The department is reviewing video was read. major violation. footage of the incident and has identified “They got away with murdering my SEE VERDICT, 2 Although the Gastronome SEE FOOD, 2 Alumnus takes on life for a second time at parade from his wife, Kathleen Hostert, occurred in the couple’s car in the Craig Hostert was a and son, Justin Hostert. Both of UCLA parking structure. rider on the Donate Life them are CSUF alumni as well. “I looked at Craig and said, Rose Parade float At the age of 28, Hostert was ‘I’m going to give you a kidney,’” diagnosed with nephropathy, a she said. KRISTEN CERVANTES cureless autoimmune disorder She said her husband replied, Daily Titan of the kidneys, and he spent two “No you’re not … that’s just years on dialysis. His doctor told crazy.” him that he would suffer from Kathleen was pregnant at the A parade float covered in kidney failure within 10 years. time with a daughter, Nicole, and thousands of brightly colored The couple constantly wondered had to wait about a year after roses leisurely moved its way when that day would come. giving birth to start the process down Colorado Boulevard in About 14 years later, Hostert’s of donating her kidney. Pasadena while enthusiastic kidney failed and he was in need She was persistent and did spectators celebrating the first of a kidney transplant. most of the testing required for day of the year waited to see its At first, Hostert’s brother was a a kidney transplant behind her spectacular design. promising kidney match, but af- husband’s back. Craig Hostert, a Cal State ter several tests were performed, She said she was unsure if she Fullerton alumnus, was a rider on MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan he was unable to donate. Hostert was a match and didn’t want to the float. Craig Hostert (center) stands with his two kidney donors, his son and wife. and his wife then went to a doc- get his hopes up. He looked out to the crowd of tor at UCLA, who explained that Although Kathleen ended parade-goers, smiled and waved and tissue transplant recipients Each of the riders on the float Kathleen could donate her kidney up being at the lowest scale of at them. on the Donate Life float during share the bond of experiencing to Hostert. matching, she was able to donate Hostert is happy and grateful to the 125th Rose Parade. Donate the sorrows and joys of getting a Without hesitation, she decided her kidney in 1998. be alive. Life is a nonprofit alliance of na- transplant. she wanted to help save her hus- The transplanted kidney lasted It’s sort of like a second chance tional organizations dedicated to However, Hostert’s transplant band’s life. for 14 years and one month. at life, he said. educating the public about organ, journey is unique. He received not The discussion of Kathleen do- Hostert was one of 30 organ eye and tissue donation. one, but two kidneys; they came nating her kidney to her husband SEE ROSE PARADE, 6 Andrew de Stackleberg, Titan Ice Hockey con- a music performance tinued its undefeated major, has turned to the streak with a 5-4 over- internet to fund grad time victory against NEWS 3 school applications SPORTS 7 the USC Trojans FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DAILY_TITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM PAGE 2 JANUARY 21, 2014 THE DAILY TITAN NEWS TUESDAY FOOD inspection for Shop24 was Continued from PAGE 1 one of Environmental DTBRIEFS Health and Safety’s tasks to Vending Machines do. The coffee machine The vending machines located next to the Iran scales on campus, some of which Humanities Building also had either never been in- received its first inspec- back nuclear spected or were receiving tion and earned a perfect their first inspection in over score.