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Aranda Mexican Restaurant

January 12, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (BAR) AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE OR DISPOSAL COMPANY SERVICING PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.----------MUST REFINISH CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ALL LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE SHIELDED.--------MUST REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 41

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