Brasa Roja Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• 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: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA).
  code 10Priority
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT CHICKEN ROTISSERIE PREP AREA.
  code 36
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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