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Cafe Iberico

August 8, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: (7-38-020) NOTED SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: 12-ON WALLS OF STAIRS FROM 1ST FLOOR TO BASEMENT; 18-ON WALLS & CEILING AROUND THE SOUTH DINING ROOM, 6-AROUND THE WINDOW BY THE 2ND FLOOR BAR. FOUND EXIT DOOR FROM 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN (BY WALK-IN COOLER), WITH ABOUT 1/4-1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT & THE DOOR STRIP IS RIPPED, MUST MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE PEST & SEAL OUTER OPENING.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: (7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION ON 4/26/11 NOT CORRECTED: #38-DRAIN LINES FROM THE 1ST FLOOR BAR (UNDER BAR SINKS) IS LEAKING INTO THE BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM, MUST FIX. #32-MUST REPAIR BROKEN BOTTOM/FLOOR INSIDE OF A REACH-IN COOLER TO MAKE SMOOTH/ESILY CLEANABLE (BY THE SALAD STATION).
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR OF A BIG ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, SHELVES OF SMALL COOLERS THRU-OUT PREMISES, COOLER DOOR GASKETS, BAR SINK DRAINS, & CONDENSERS/FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS-DUE TO DUST, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS AROUND CORNERS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT & ALONG WALLBASES AT MOST BARS MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. BAR FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ALL WALLS/CEILING AFFECTED BY PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE CLEANED & SANITIZED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES ON CEILING, IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA (CLOSE TO THE SUMP PUMP), MUST ADDRESS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 9, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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