Cactus Grill

January 7, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed Pork 115F Ham 113F Hot Dog 116F placed for hot holding . PIC placed them on stove top for re-heating 165F. Maintain all TCS items at 135F or above.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing taking place. Three bay sink not set and used to store soiled dishes on all three bays. Air drying dishes soiled to touch and sight. No sanitizer test kit. Provide proper warewashing all the time- Wash Rinse Sanitize.
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing handsink usage and hot holding.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No sanitizing test kit on site. Provide.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Several knifes at both levels stored away soiled. Clean all properly. Potato peel machine soiled with dried up debris. Clean properly.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Handsink at cooking line used to store container with food. Discontinue use for handwashing only.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: In use utensils stored in soiled stagnant water at cooking line. Store properly in clean/sanitized surface. Knifes at lower level stored against the wall and table.Discontinue store properly.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters.Store properly in sanitizer solution.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Several containers with food items at lower level and inside walk-in units stored on the floor. Elevate properly. Observed frozen pork being placed for thawing/slacking above bulk food barrels. Separate properly.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Several interior and exterior of refrigerating unit soiled. Shelves at the warewashing area soiled. Exterior of bulk food containers soiled. Magnetic strips for knife storage soiled. Interior of Walk-in freezer soiled and with layers of ice . ----- Clean all properly.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Lower Level- Pipe from ceiling slow leaking . Repair.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Ceiling at lower level missing tiles. Repair.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector note: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly.
code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on July 15, 2020: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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