Bar & Mariscos

July 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. NOTED AN OPEN FLOOR DRAIN OVERFLOWING OVER PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE 41.0 F) LOCATED IN PREP/COOKING AREA. NOTED THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: CATFISH AT 45.6F, MASHED CORN AT 45.6F, COOKED BEANS AT 44.6, SHRIMP AT 45.7F, COLESLAW AT 45.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 35 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $150.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND BAR) WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
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: FOUND OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND BEHIND BAR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.---------- FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE, SIDE AND REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING OF COOKED PRODUCTS INSIDE COOLERS AND DATE ON ALL READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE (IN THE COOK LIN)E NEEDS PROPER LABELING.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN (2) MEN'S WASHROOMS AND IN LADIES WASHROOM (21 AND OVER BAR AREA) AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.. -------------MISSING FAUCET HANDLE IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN THE FAMILY ROOM AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.---------SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH THE BAR COUNTER ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FAMILY BAR AREA.----------MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BINS BEHIND 2 BARS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOOD CRUMBS AND GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN,WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN ONE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM IN THE 21 AND OVER BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER AND CEILING TILES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT DINING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN HOOD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 16, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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