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Cocula Restaurant

May 7, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED,
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MECHANICAL WAREWASHING MACHINE NO SANITIZING PROPERLY. FACILITY USES CHLORINE AS THERE SANITIZING AGENT AT THE WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION RANGE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 25-100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB SHOWED UP ON SITE TO FIX WAREWASHING MACHINE, AND SANITIZER IS NOW WORKING PROPERLY WITH A CONCENTRATION OF 100. • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDES OF THE NOZZLES OF THE PEPSI MACHINE WITH A STICKY SUBSTANCE AND THE INSIDES OF THE NOZZLES WITH A BROWNISH, THICK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEES DISMANTLED THE MACHINE WHILE ON SITE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED BEEF, SALSA, RICE, ETC) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ANIMAL BASED RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS THAT ARE RAW/UNDERCOOKED MUST HAVE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED CAKES AND PIES IN THE COOLER IN THE FRONT DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE NAME AND INGREDIENTS.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR INSTALL AND SERVICING.
code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 20, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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