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July 1, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES, 5LBS OF GREEN SALSA AT 44.0F-47.1F , 3LBS OF RED SALSA AT 45.0F-48.0F, 2 LBS OF CHUNKY RED SALSA AT 47.4F, 3LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 50.0F, 3LBS OF ELOTE MIX (CHEESE, MAYO AND MARGARINE), 1/2 LB OF SOUR CREAM AT 46.7F, 1/2 LB OF TEQUILA LIME SAUCE AT 52.1F, 2 1/2LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 48.2F, 5LBS OF SLICED AVACADOS AT 61.6F AND 10LBS OF RAW FISH AT 47.4F. ALL FOOD WERE FOUND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP LINE OR ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 34LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING THEIR HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK USING COLD WATER ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO USE TEMPERED HOT WATER FOR ALL HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT SANITIZING CUTTING BOARDS IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS BETWEEN USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE GRATED CHEESE CONTAINERS BEING REUSED TO STORE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE INSULATION AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AS WELL AS REPLACING ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND IN CORNERS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILSD UP. ALSO OBSERVED AREAS OF RAW CONCRETE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHTS INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE BASEMENT RESTROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE WATER LINE BELOW THE MOP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET MOPS SITTING ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN A BUCKET UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED AND SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 3, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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