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Cardona's

March 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP PATTIES AT 90.1F STORED INSIDE OVEN(TURNED-OFF),CHICKEN AT 88.7F-90.1F,BEANS AT 97.9F-100.1F ON TABLE NEXT TO STOVE,PORK CHORIZO AT 94.7F INSIDE FREEZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOMITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING BUCKETS AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ARE DIRTY WITH GREASE BUILD-UP BENEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING STOVE/GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS/CEILINGS INSIDE THE WAK-IN-COOLER WITH SPLASHED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF WALK-IN-COOLER IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTH BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 11, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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