Barrio

April 12, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING IMPROPERLY AT 0PPM CHLORINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND DISHES IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES WITH 50-100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED AND SANITIZING AT 50PPM CHLORINE BEFORE COMPLETION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.9-64.9F(PICO DE GALLO 46.9F, GARLIC SAUCE WITH DAIRY 61.9F, CHEESE SAUCE 64.9F CHICKEN 59.5F AND TAQUITO WITH CHICKEN 61.0F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $138 WEIGHING 31LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 58.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION WITH A PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40.6F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REVOLVING DOOR WITH OPENINGS AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL FLIES IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH FRUIT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/12/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH TWO LOWER DOORS WITH A BUILDUP OF A BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 55.6F-64.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 112.5F AND AT PREP HANDWASHING SINK 109.9F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON COFFEE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COLD BREW MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON SAID MACHINES SO THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN ROOM WITH WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. • OBSERVED DAMAGED OR MISSING GROUT ON TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA, COOKLINE IN FRONT OF EQUIPMENT AND AND AREA OF FLOOR NEAR SMALL COOKLINE AREA IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS IN FACILITY WITH DAMAGED OR MISSING GROUT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN WESTSIDE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLITERS IN WESTSIDE COOKING AREA.
code 56

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