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El Buen Valle Restaurant

April 17, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF WALK IN COOLER AT 45.5F,2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 45.8F,1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 57.9F.WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNITS.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40 OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER & 1-DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS RICE 49.8F-51.7F,HAM 44.9F,SALSA 46.8F-47.4F,RAW EGGS 47.0F-54.2F,BEANS 45.6F-47.9F,CHICKEN SOUP 46.7F,VEGETABLE SOUP 45.9F,CHICKEN BROTH 46.2F-47.5F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW.APPX.112LBS. $205. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM CARRYOUT BAGS & PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY & NOT IN BETWEEN TABLES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,1- DOOR PREP COOLER,CHEST FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR COOER & WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,PREP TABLES,SOME COOLERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WET AREA RUG FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE MOLDED DRY WALL IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE UPPER WALLTRIM IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALLBASES LEADING TO TOILET ROOM,FRONT ENTRY DOOR GAP ALONG TOP OF DOOR,CEILING IN REAR WATER STAINED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND FREEZERS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER & REFRIGERATOR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR ELIMINATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2013: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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