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Blue Agave

August 28, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-205.11 (A) (A)- OBSERVED BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH BLENDER AND BASIN WAS BLOCKED BY LARGE STAINLESS STEEL SLOTTED STRAINER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED. • 5-203.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA KITCHEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINK MUST BE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: 3-301.11 (B) (B)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING/PREPARING LEMON GARNISH FOR MIXED DRINK WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AT BAR TOP. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES MUST BE USED TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11 (C) (C)- OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVING RACK IN BAR AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE/REPLACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 49
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 16, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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