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Los Pinos Restaurante Mexican Grill

January 3, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings8
critical findings4

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Rice 80F chicken 110F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures. Some containers were sitting on top of other containers not directly in the steam table. Discontinue and ensure all containers are in the steam table. Food will be re-heated and put into the hot holding cabinet as there is no room in the steam table
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Potato salad 50F guacamole 50F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures / Discussed prepping food earlier in the day to allow it to cool down before it comes out to the holding line. Food will be cooled down.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: Staff prepping food in the back prep kitchen are unable to wash thier hands because the hand sink is broken / Ensure staff are able to adequately wash their hands at all times.
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: Violation is a condition of issuance 8-303.20 for non-payment of the 2019 health permit / Please make payment ASAP.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Rodent droppings noted on floors throughout basment / Servicios Sanchez inc. provides bi-weekly exterminations with last known visit on 12/11/18 - no other reports on file. Provide last 6 months of reports on compliance and have them treat before compliance / Remove droppings
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: No test kits on site / Provide
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Hand sink in back prep area is broken / Repair
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Ceiling tiles with water damage / replace.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 22, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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