4 Hermanos

February 6, 2015 · Fail
🪳cooked
  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR.ALSO BLACK SLIME ON KNOBS THAT HOLD FRONT PLASTIC COVER AT SAID AREA. BROKEN/ MISSING SMALL PARTS OF THE CONTAINER / ICE BIN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS OR REPLACE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE CUBES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
    code 16
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-25-14,REPORT#1424520 OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC BAGS TO STORE RAW MEATS IN FREEZERS. #30-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS. #38- NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. TODAY(2-6-15)OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INTERIOR DOOR LINERS FOR THE SIX DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN,EXPOSED INSULATION,MISSING PARTS AND TAPED AND RE-TAPED DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.SINK IS INSTALLED BETWEEN DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NO -ABSORBENT MATERIALS, THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOORS PARTIALLY MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THRESHOLD SO DOORS CAN BR TIGHT FITTED.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON KNIFE RACK AND STORED KNIFE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK AND KNIFE.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED ON KNIFE RACK
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,GRIMES ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA
    code 34
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDE AT LIGHT INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WERE OPENED PRODUCE IS STORED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: AN WORKING EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING COUNTERSINK ALREADY INSTALLED HOWEVER FAUCET IS REMOVED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID FAUCET.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD FOR DELIVERY,ALSO SERVING FOOD / WATER TO CUSTOMERS. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID AREA
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 2, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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