El Caribeno Restaurant

February 5, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
    Inspector note: Egg dish at 117F and sausage at 104F. Reheat and hot hold at 135F or higher.
    code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    Inspector note: Provide vomit clean up kit as discussed. Hand out given to PIC.
    code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Assignment (Pf)
    Inspector note: At time of inspection noone was appointed to be in charge when owner or manager not at location. Someone will need to be put in charge that has been trained to run the kitchen safely.
    code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    Inspector note: PIC will need to review with all staff that will need to wash equipment the proper way to wash rinse and sanitize equipment and set up three bay sink. General cleaning and repair will need to be monitored also.
    code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    Inspector note: Provide new test strips for sanitizer that is being used in three bay sink. Testing kit must have gotten wet at some point.
    code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    Inspector note: Provide wiping cloth sanitizer buckets in kitchen prep area. Remove all old soiled stained wiping clothe and replace.
    code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    Inspector note: Clean all in place cooking equipment ( deep fry stove oven) Visibly soiled with grease build up. Cleann all shelves in kitchen and organize. Above wooden prep table and warewashing. Visibly soiled.
    code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    Inspector note: Clean small vents on front of cooking hood. Clean exterior of the hood and duct work above.
    code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    Inspector note: Discontinue to use cutting board in kitchen (green) visibly soiled and had deep scores.
    code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    Inspector note: Clean fan in yellow wall that has a grease build up. Clean walls in kitchen and basement prep area. Visibly soiled with dry on food and grease. Paint patches in walls in basement prep that have not been painted yet. • Clean floor under and behind equipment visibly siled with grease build up.
    code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    Inspector note: Clean and organize basement and remove unnecessary items old water heater and other no food items.
    code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 28, 2019: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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