Carniceria Jimenez

January 28, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR CARNITA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN MENTIONED FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WALL AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK LOCATED IN NORTH/EAST BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS STORED ON STORAGE SHELFS AT REAR KITCHEN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT THE TAQUERIA. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT DELI AREAS. • OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN MEAT DELI PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REAR PREP AREAS.DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH SPLASHED GREASE BUILD-UP AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYER AT REAR COOKING PREP AREA ADJACENT TO MEAT DELI PREP AREA,TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS ALSO,DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS AT DELI MEAT PREP AREA AND COOLERS IN TAQUERIA TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN REAR MEAT PACKING WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN. • BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOMS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE DELI MEAT PREP AREA AND MEAT PACKING WALK-IN-COOLER ROOM. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE MEAT PACKING WALK-IN-COOLER. • OBSERVED SOME OPENINGS ON WALLS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND FLOOR MOP SINK LOCATED IN NORTH/EAST CORNER STORAGE ROOM SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS IN MENTIONED AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXHAUST HOOD AND EXHAUST FAN ON WALL, ON PIPES AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 4, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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