El Arco De Palmar

February 25, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCKROACH, FOUND 5 LIVE ADULT COCKROACHES BEHIND A SMALL ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 MORE LIVE ADULT COCKROACHES INSIDE SAME COOLER ON THE UPPER AREA OF INSIDE DOOR GASKET, AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE COOLER. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARE AND SERVED. (PRAPARING/SERVING, SPANISH FOODS, BEANS, RICE, MEATS, ETC AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE FOR MIRIAM GARCIA, BUT PERSON NOT ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION/COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1215028, DATE 5-21-12 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATIONS #32,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.------------MUST REMOVE PLASTIC LINER ON TOP OF STORAGE METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #33, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, GRILL), CONDENSER FAN COVER AND METAL RACKS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME RUST BUILD-UP OR REPLACE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. #34,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, REAR STORAGE, AND FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM. #38, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.-----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.------------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET. #41, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS/STOCKS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS OF STORAGE REACH IN COOLER AT REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. ALSO MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES AND CABINETS AT FRONT SERVING AREA. AND RE-CAULK AREA AROUND EXPOSED SINK AT KITCHE/PREP AREA.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLE AND 3PART SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORED CLEANING TOWELS INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 21, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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