El Buen Valle Restaurant

January 23, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE .MUST REMOVE ICE ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,SHELVING UNITS.ALSO RODENT POISON SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA.ALSO APPX. "3/4" GAP ALONG TOP AND SIDES OF FRONT DOOR ,NOT CLOSING TIGHT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/23/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN TO DISPLAY AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,DAMAGED LIDS ON CHEST FREEZERS,WORN CUTTING BOARD.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNIT,RUST FROM 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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 AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,CHEST FREEZERS,REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,MICROWAVE,DISH RACKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS,REAR STORAGE AREA,DINING AREA.
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 THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND HOLES IN CEILINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS,MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DRY FOOD STOARGE AREA,BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA,STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED MOPSINK BASIN.MUST REMOVE WATER LINE FROM MOPSINK THAT IS CONNECTED TO ICE MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE UNUSED GRILLS,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS AND TOOLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,FURNANCE ROOM AND REAR YARD.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMNTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 9, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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