Bar Cocina

June 20, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: NO HOT WATER AT BOTH THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT THE FRONT MAIN BAR.COLD WATER ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROVIDE HOT WATER AT BAR HAND SINKS.MISSING COLD HANDLE AT THE DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN AND THE DISH AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 11Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: BOTH ICE MACHINES FOUND DIRTY WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE BIN AND IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIRS WHERE ICE IS MADE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH MACHINES.
    code 16
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH DEBRIS AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE SPILLAGE. BAGS OF DIRTY LINENS ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, LINEN AND GREASE FROM THE GROUND. REMOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE FROM CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 19
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
    Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 22
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK ON THE COOKS LINE. WRAPPED FLATWARES MUST BE WRAPPED TO PROTECT THE MOUTH PIECES OF THE FLATWARE.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE METAL TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT THE COOKS LINE, LEFT SIDE THREE DOOR COOLER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MISSING, DAMAGED FLOOR COVING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND AT THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE AND REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN DAMAGED COVING AND WALL. FLOORS IN THE LIQUOR ROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND ALL STORED ITEMS IN BOTH MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE, ITEMS ORGANIZED.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH AREA BLACKENED WITH MOLD. MUST REPLACE. MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: SPRAY ARM AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 6, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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