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El Barco Restaurant

October 9, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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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: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: 3-302.11 OBSERVED RAW FISH AND RAW STEAKS STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (SALSAS) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW FOODS SO THEY WILL NOT CROSS CONTAMINATE READY-TO-EAT FOODS OR OTHER RAW FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 15
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SOUP AT 44.8F, REFRIED BEANS AT 45.3F, SHRIMP AT 45.5F, SALSA AT 45.7F, CEVICHE AT 45.7, BEEF AT 44.8F, CHEESE AT 49.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 200# OF FOOD WORTH $300. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SUCH AS SALSAS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATED THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE DATE IT WAS PREPARED, WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK IN TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: 4-501.110 OBSERVED THE WASH TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT 126F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WASH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 150F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.11 OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE CEILING MISSING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 10, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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