Vasquez Pizza & Spanish Food

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings13
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: 3 hot tables/vegetable 111 degrees/potato balls 127 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean/sanitize/2 bay food prep sink
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: repair front display hot case
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: properly store all pots and pans inverted discontinue use of raw chicken boxes as storage
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: provide scoop with handle for all bulk food bins
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: provide adequate shelving in storage room to be 6 inches off floor and remove soda racks as shelving
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs and proper set up of sink
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: remove all sponges
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: front handsink/provide employee must wash hands signage and paper towels in dispenser rear handsink/provide employee must wash hands signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Enclosed Clean
  Inspector note: restroom/provide self closing door
  code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: all ceiling tiles in kitchen should be non porous and easily cleanable replace all missing ceiling tiles repair rear red door to close properly
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: mop closet/replace burnt out light hot line/replace burnt out light
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: clean/organize mop closet remove all unnecessary equipment from kitchen provide proper storage of all construction equipment/ladders and fans
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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