Alhambra Palace Restaurant

June 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. WASTE WATER AT HAND SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY DRAINING WHEN THE WATER IS USED IN THE SINK BASIN. DUE TO IMPROPER DRAINAGE UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITHOUT WASTE WATER FILLING THE SINK. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES ON SITE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN THE LARGE BAR AREAS AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT MULTI USE ITEMS ARE PROPERLY SANITIZED DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, IN WASHROOMS AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE SIDE EXTERIOR STORAGE AREA AND 1/4 INCH GAPS BETWEEN THE REAR EAST EXIT DOORS AND THE REAR WEST EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE WEST SIDE EXIT DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE DUMP SINK ALONG THE NORTH END OF THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA TO PROPERLY PROTECT STORED CLEAN GLASSWARE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN CABINETS IN THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WORN FLOORS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND REMOVE STANDING WATER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BAR AREAS, IN PREP AREAS, IN DISHWASHING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS. NOTED A BUCKET OF DIRTY STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE DUMP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE AND KEEP FLOORS DRY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE 2ND FLOOR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA, UNDER THE LARGE DISH MACHINE, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED WASTE/RAIN WATER DRAINING FROM AN OPEN PIPE IN A KITHCEN PILLAR ONTO THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE WATER. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE WORN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE 2ND FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (THE RIGHT FAUCET)MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE SMALL 2ND FLOOR BAR AREAS USED DURING PRIVATE PARTIES. MUST REMOVE FOUL ODOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR WOMENS RESTROOM DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE SIDE EXTERIOR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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