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Vasquez Restaurant

March 16, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Shrimp salad 77F in cold holding / PIC stated it had just been made within the half hour / Salad was taken and brought to refrigeration to cool down. As discussed cooked food shall be properly cooled to 41F or below before being put out for service in the cold holding salad unit
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test kits on site for chlorine used in 3 bay sink / Provide
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Container covers in basin of hand sink / PIC removed. Ensure hand sink remains free and clear
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)

Inspector note: Knives not in service stored in between pipes below the 3 bay and hand sink / Remove and properly store utensils when not in use. Clean and sanitize knives.
code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector note: Ceiling tiles with water damage / Replace.
code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 31, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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