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El Asadero Colombiano

August 29, 2023 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS SUCH AS SALT STORED IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED SPICES, SEASONING AND FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12: OBSERVED COLANDER STORED IN CONTAINER ON TOP OF CUT LETTUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS ARE STORED WITH HANDLES ABOVE TOP OF FOOD AND THE CONTAINER.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS IN WALKIN COOLER. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN BEVERAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN BEVERAGE ROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRATES AND PALLETS USED FOR STORAGE IN MULTIPLE AREAS ON PREMISES SUCH AS IN DRY STORAGE, REAR STORAGE ROOM(NEAR HOT WATER TANK), REAR PREP ROOM(WITH FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE AND SIX DOOR COOLER), WALK IN COOLER AND MOP STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED CHEMICALS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE/ PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILTY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON SURFACES OF POTATO CUTTER LOCATED ON WALL IN REAR LOCATED ON WALL LEADING TO HALLWAY OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN POTATO CUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO UTILITY SINK ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTERED MOP BUCKET STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN ENTRANCE SWINGING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES AND OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. • 6-501.12: OBSERVED RICE AND POTATOES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH WOODEN SHELVING IN BEVERAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING AROUND CIRCULAR VENT IN AREA BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ACROSS FROM EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM IN REAR HALLWAY AND ABOVE LARGE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED AND DUSTY CEILING TILES ABOVE OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING CEILING FAN LIGHT FIXTURE IN DINING AREA ON WEST SIDE OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on August 2, 2023: 7 findings recurred.

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