Vasquez Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Observed damaged tiles throughtout establishment and on stairs to upper storage / office area. Repair all damaged tiles to prevent stagnant water build up
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Observed hood sticker expired February 2025; Scheduled 3/13/25 for cleaning. Instructed PIC to submit updated photo of hood sticker
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring day to day functions required for operations including stocked hand sinks / sanitizer test strips for proper sanitization. Review all food safety guildelines with employee and retrain
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed grab and go baked goods stored on countertop without proper labels. Provide a label which includes minimum ingredients or remove from grab and go access
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no sanitizing test strips for chlorine. Provide and maintain on site
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed ice build up in deep freezer and soils along gaskets. Clean to remove all ice and soils from all equipment stated
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no hand soap at front counter hand sink. Discussed with PIC to provide and maintain hand soap at all handsinks at all times of operation. COS
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no paper towels throughout establishment at hand sinks including restroom. Discussed with PIC to provide and maintain paper towels at all operating handsinks at all times of operation. COS
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Observed bulk containers / squeeze bottles stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Observed internal thermometers missing from upright refrigerated units. Provide
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 4, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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