El Barco Restaurant

June 8, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: FOUND 10 POUNDS OF LIVE OYSTERS WITOUTH SHELL FISH TAG STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH. SHELL FISH TAG MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCTS UNTIL IS FINISHED AND THEREAFTER TAG MUST BE KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS.POUNDS 10,VALUE 58 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)
code 1Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORING KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. PERSONALLY SET UP SINK: WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE:100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,FOUND COOKED OCTOPUS STORED ON SHELF STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER WITHOUT A COVER OR ANY OTHER PROTECTION .ALSO FOUND A CONTAINER WITH WATER WHICH WAS MELTED FROM DEFROSTING FISHES WATER HAD A LAYER OF WHITE MOLD,IN THE SAME CONTAINER ALSO WAS STORED BOTTLES OF FOOD LIQUID ,FRESH GREEN PEEPER,AND OTHER FOODS,FOUL ODORS.IT WAS REMOVED UPON MY REQUEST.FOOD WAS COVERED . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND REAR MAIN DOOR OPENED AND SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED.BOTTOM DOOR HAS AND GAP OF 1/INCH AND TOP OF THE DOOR A 1/4" GAP.MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN MATERIAL NOT LESS THAN A 16 MESH TO THE INCH. ALSO DOOR MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO FRAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN ,DIRTY,POROUS GRAY DUCT TAPE ON HANDLE OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPLACE HANDLE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. • OBSERVED FAUCETS WITHOUT A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICES,FAUCETS ARE USED TO ATTACH GARDEN HOSES WHEN IS NEEDED
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA: COOKING EQUIPMENTS(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR),PIPES,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON CEILING;,INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,AND SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER;LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REMOVE DEBRIS AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GREASE AND GRIMES BUILD-UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA SPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS ,SHELVES,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS,ALSO INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL IN THE KITCHEN BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO SMOKE ALSO FOOD STAINES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPLACE CEILING TILES,INCLUDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND DISH MACHINE WALL WITH GRIMES.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEAM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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