Bahay Kubo

May 15, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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: EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. FRONT AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE,IN FRONT OF THE SINK A BLACK COOLER UNIT AND A CART FULL WITH WATER BOTTLES.THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA A GREEN GARDEN HOSE IS ATTACHED TO FAUCET AND HEAVILY WRAPPED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS IN FRONT OF EXPOSED SINK LOCATED AT FRONT AREA,AND GARDEN HOSE WAS REMOVED FROM EXPOSED SINK IN THE KITCHEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED APPROX 40 OR MORE SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: FRONT AREA ON CLEAN DISHES,CUPS,FOOD CONTAINERS TO GO ETC,ALSO ON WALLS,AND INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COCA-COLA POP DISPENSER,SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN KITCHEN WALLS AND CLEAN UTENSILS. MOP CLOSET SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND ON DIRTY MOP. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS THROUGHOUT. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED,STORED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,STORED AND SERVED. ALSO OBSERVED COPY OF CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES (OF BUSINESS OWNER),INSTRUCTED TO POST A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS AND POTS HANGING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM SHELVES,ALSO REMOVE DIRTY RAW WOOD UNDER THE SPICES ABOVE THE SOUTH DISPLAY PREP COOLER
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CHEST FREEZER WITH A BUILD-UP OF ICE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNABLE TO CHECK FOOD STORAGE AREA DUE TO STOCK AND BOXES ARE STORED ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.REPAIR UNEVEN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD FLIES INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP SOUTH COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED AT MOP SINK FAUCET WITHOUT A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT SAID SINK IF GARDEN HOSE IS ATTACHED TO FAUCET.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 26, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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