Zocalo Cocina Mexicana

June 12, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
    Inspector note: walk in/properly store all raw foods
    code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical
    Inspector note: wait station/observed wait staff fill chip bowl and handle chips with bare hands
    code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Number Convenientcritical
    Inspector note: guacamole station in dining room/provide proper handsink
    code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: ice machine/clean/sanitize interior ice machine panels to remove mold like substance
    code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Container Labels
    Inspector note: properly label all bulk food bins
    code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • PHF's Properly Thawed
    Inspector note: 3 bay sink/properly defrost all meats under running water
    code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: wait station/provide cover to chip container and properly submerge all food items in ice properly defrost all foods in prep sink dry storage room behind lower bar/provide scoop with handle for all bulk food bins guacamole station in dining room/provide proper food protection for opened bulk foods
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: remove/replace all cracked bulk food containers and covers replace/resurface all worn white cutting boards
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: walk in freezer/defrost condensor
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: kitchen/provide internal thermometers to all reach in units
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: upper bar and hot line handsink and lower mens restroom/provide stronger flow of hot water to handsink
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: lower bar handsink/provide refill of paper towels
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: ice machine/replace missing ceiling tile provide up to date licensed hood cleaning sticker
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Inadequate Lighting
    Inspector note: ice machine/replace burnt out light
    code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: clean/organize rear room at lower bar
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 28, 2014: 15 findings appeared for the first time.

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