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Bar Cocina

March 22, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-204.11-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE OUTDOOR BAR WHERE COCKTAILS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. FOLLOW COMMENT NOTE • HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS,INCLUDED BAR AND WASHROOMS
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.A GAP OF 1/4"TO 1/2" AT FRONT ENTRANCE AT BOTTOM OF DOORS,ALSO AT SIDE ROLL-UP DOOR OF PATIO BY THE SOUTH-WEST SIDEWALK. REPAIR ISSUE.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN ENCLOSED CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, PIPE ARE LEAKING AND WITH ICE BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SOME OF SODA GUN BEHIND WEST BAR IS MISSING DRAIN HOSE AT POP GUN HOLDERS,MUST PROVIDE AND DRAIN TO A FLOOR DRAIN • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE.
code 51
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-20-21,REPORT #2528297 #55)6-201.11--- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN, DISH ROOM, AND REAR HALLWAY TO REAR EXIT IN POOR REPAIR. PEELING WITH LARGE DIVOTS IN FLOORS CREATING POOLING LIQUID WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS, BEHIND ALL WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOMS, BEHIND ALL BARS AT BEER TAPS, AND ALL DRINK PREPARATION AREAS OF ALL BARS, INCLUDING WOODEN BEAMS AT THE MAIN BAR, MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090 , CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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Compared with No Entry on March 7, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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