Cafe Marbella

March 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE THAT WAS USED LAST NIGHT,DISH MACHINE HAS A VERY SHORT TIME ON CYCLES,WATER REMAINS INSIDE,AND IS DRAINED MANUALLY.MANAGER SHOWED US THE PROCEDURE.GAUGE IN FRONT THE UNIT NOT WORKING, STOPPED AT 200F.EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE MACHINE. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK-PINK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING IN WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO BOTTOM PANELS OF ICE BIN.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE,INSTRUCTED TO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD OPERATION.OBSERVED SERVING SPOONS LEFT INSIDE THE CONTAINER WITH FOOD,HANDLES ON TOP FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS,AND FOOD MUST BE STORED WITHOUT SERVING SPOONS.OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE AT ICE BIN AT COFFEE/ WATER STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER,TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE BIN. 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: WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:APPROX 10 DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE COFFEE STATION,APPROX 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOLER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT WEST WALL OF PREMISES, APPROX 25 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA,AT WEST WALL,BEHIND DESK AND SHELVES.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: FRONT DOOR WITH AN 1/2 GAP BETWEEN DOORS AT BOTTOM.REAR SCREEN DOOR BOTTOM WITH A 1/4" OPENING INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: GROUND AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH BROKEN LIGHT BULB,AND OTHER DEBRIS.LIDS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE DUE TO GARAGE BAGS,INSTRUCTED THAT LIDS MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED TO MINIMIZE RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES.WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH HARDENED GREASE ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER,ALSO GREASE IS DANGLING FROM RIM AND DRIPPED ON GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,AND INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MISSING COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT BAR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION.A SPLASH GUARDS IS NEEDED AROUND THE SAID SINK DUET TO COUNTER TOP IS USED PREP FOOD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED GREASE AND BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS,GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,HOOD,FILTERS,SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER BY THE HOOD.GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PIPES INSIDE THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FOUND IN THE KITCHEN DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACKS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIVES RACK
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UNDER TE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH GRIMES,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO THE FLOOR BY THE SWING DOOR BETWEEN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA WITH GRIMES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR IN BASEMENT BROKEN AND UNEVEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND SURFACE IS COVERED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,AND DISH ROOM AREA OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.BROKEN WALL TILES AND HOLES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE SHELF WERE CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS ARE STORED.BULGED CEILING WALL ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.LIQUID STAINED WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA MUST BE CLEANED/PAINT AND MAINTAINED.SPIDER WEBS ON WALL INDIFFERENT LOCATIONS(DINING ROOMS,KITCHEN ETC.) OF THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED LIGHT BULB BY THE 10 BURNER STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO DUST AND GREASE AT SAME UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,BEHIND BAR AND KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,WATER PIPE HEAVILY LEAKING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ALSO FAUCET AT SAID SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
code 40

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