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Carniceria Guanajuato #3

September 8, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW BEEF STEAK AND RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS (SLICED LETTUCE) INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE RESTAURANT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ABOVE RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD SO THEY WILL NOT CROSS CONTAMINATE READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS AND SOIL BUILD-UP (RESTAURANT SIDE).
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE IN PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE 36.2F). SLICED TOMATORES INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCT. TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $4.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-35-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: SOME COOLERS MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, BAY LEAVES ETC) IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. • OBSERVED STORE MADE SALSA, PICO DE GALLO AND GUACAMOLE IN PRE-PACKAGED CONTAINERS IN DISPLAY COOLER WITH MISSING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIST OF INGREDIENTS FOR EACH PRODUCT.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE (2) CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN IN RESTAURANT PREP/COOKING AREA. • OBSERVED FOOD COLANDER DENTED AND BROKEN (IN RESTAURANT PREP/COOKING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTED METAL RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN RESTAURANT PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND OVERSIZE COOKING POTS IN REAR MAIN (KITCHEN) COOKING AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED UTILITY HOSE CONNECTED DIRECT TO FAUCET (NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONDENSATION THROUGHOUT CEILING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS ESPECIALLY NEXT TO THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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