Alhambra Palace Restaurant

June 17, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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 Fail on June 15, 2015: 8 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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