Cafe Iberico

March 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE 3 THREE ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES FOUND ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 2 LIVE ADULT ROACHES CRAWLING ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT BAR AREA, AND 1 ADULT ROACH ON CORNER NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA.ALSO,FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENTS NEAR THE WATER MAIN SHUTT-OFF AREA .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES AT BOTTOM OF TAPAS DISPLAY COOLER AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA AND REPAINT WOODEN DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN. NO SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT RIGHT SIDE AND MAINTAIN. SPLIT SEAMS AT TOP EDGES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT REAR KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO APPLY A LIGHT WELD,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING BAR SHELVINGS AND BAR COOLERS AT BAR AREAS,INTERIORS OF EMPLOYEE LOCKERS AT BASEMENT AREA,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP AREAS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS ETC. AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT KITCHENS AND 1ST FLOOR BAR AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(BARS,MOP SINK AREA,FURNACE ROOMS,STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENTS ETC.).MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT BAR AREAS AND SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR NEAR THE WATER MAIN SHUTT-OFF IN BASEMENT AREA. SOME FLOOR TILES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR ARE LOOSE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND BAR AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGED WEST CEILING AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT AREA,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS AND BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR KITCHEN AREA AND WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHWASHING AREA.ALSO, THE MOP SINK HAS SLOW DRAINAGE AT BASEMENT,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.ALL PLUMBING FACILITIES MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BARS AND BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE REMAINING STORED ARTICLES AT LEAST 6” INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 15, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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