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El Barzon

June 6, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 50.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN PREP COOLER & WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS CACTUS 57.6F,BEEF 51.5F,SLICED HAM 49.9F,MASA 46.5F,RAW EGGS 48.6F,STEAK 66.9F,PORK 50.8F,CHICKEN 52.7F,DICED TOMATOE 49.0F,STEAK 46.0F-52.5F,RICE 45.5F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT DUMPED & DENATURED AT THIS TIME.APPX.120 LBS.$240.
    code 3Priority
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL DESSERTS(NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS).
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNIT IN PREP COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN DINING AREA.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FILTERS,DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA,PREP AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,DOOR TRIM AT REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
    code 35
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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