El Jardin

• official resultClosed by the city
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temperature dish machine - sanitizer not registering / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine solution. 3 bay sink will be used until machine is properly repaired. Glassware will be replaced with disposables while the 3 bay is in use.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC shall be knowledgeable in basic food safety procedures.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Back prep room - Construction being done in area causing construction dust and other soil build up on the exterior of in use stand up refrigeration units prep tables bone saw table top mixer and packaged bottled beverages walls and floors. Wires hanging from ceiling / All construction is to be halted and should be closed off from the rest of the establishment in order to reduce/prevent the risk contamination. Food is to be removed from the refrigeration/freezer units and brought to the kitchen units away from any risk of contamination. All surfaces are to be cleaned and sanitized in the back prep room.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  Inspector note: No hand sink back prep room with table mixer and bone saw / Remove equipment and discontinue any food prep in that area or install a hard plumbed hand sink.
  code 590.005/5-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: - Large stand mixer with visible soils / Clean to remove - Equipment on cookline with visible soils grease spatter / Clean to remove
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Dish machine appears to be leaking into basement / Determine origin and repair.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Floors near floor mixer in disrepair / Repair
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove wooden construction shelving and tools from the back room prep area. Basement cluttered / Remove any broken and unused equipment and keep organized.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on June 17, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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