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Blue Agave

July 18, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 T0 HAVE TAG REMOVED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER: SOUR CREAM AT 56F, PICO DE GALLO AT 51F, GUACAMOLE AT 55F, CHEESE AT 51-55F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: STUFFED PEPPERS AT 49F, EGGS AT 48F, C00KED RICE AT 45-49F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 28# OF FOOD WORTH $250 . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, MICROWAVE AT COOK'S LINE, SHELVES AT THE DISHWASH AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR BAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK'S LINE. REPAIR THE CHIPPED CEILING PAINT ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. REPLACE ANY MISSING OR STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP KITCHEN. REPLACE MISSING OR BROKEN WALL TILES IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP KITCHEN.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 28, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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