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El Buen Valle Restaurant

November 5, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS, OVEN, PREP TABLES, AND GRILL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAKS UNDERNEATH OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR AND THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. • 6-501.11 REPAIR THE DRYWALL CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. • 6-304.11 MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2285543 ON 4/22/19 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on October 30, 2019: 7 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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