El Barco Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical
  Inspector note: FOUND 90 DAY SHELLSTOCK TAGS KEPT FOR RECORD KEEPING MISSING LAST SERVED OR SOLD DATE. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
  code 14Priority
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: FOUND UNSEALED CEMENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILE FILLED WITH WATER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ENTRANCE OF FRONT BAR AND DISH STATION LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2521750 ON 6/22/21: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR.A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPERATION AREAS AND FOOD DISPENSING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). OBSERVED RAW OYSTERS ON MENU SAID ITEM IS SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE AND DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW./ PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 22, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 12 previous findings did not recur.

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