Aranda Mexican Restaurant

January 30, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS (FRONT BAR/REAR PREP/WASHROOMS) • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA.(PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ON 07-15-2019) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 07-15-19) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) (PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 07-15-19) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KITCHEN KNIVES PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. (NOTED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN COOLER AND WALL).
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD/BREAD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS (INSIDE COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE FRONT STORAGE AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2301141 ISSUED ON 07-15-2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #47 - OBSERVED GASKETS WEARING AWAY AT TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AROUND DOOR FRAMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. #58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 22, 2019: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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