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El Caballo Locco

February 4, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR PANEL WITH BLACK MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE SURFACES AND ON THE INTERIOR PLASTIC LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005A.
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BORD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET BEHIND THE BAR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A COVING 4"THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AND PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE BAR. CRACKED FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER ,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX, BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE CARPETIN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES,GAP, AND CREVICES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN, AND INSIDE TEH CABINET BEHIND THE BAR,DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER/HOOD (WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP)AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOM. LOOSE FAUCET AND LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. (PERSONNEL BELONGINGS,DRUM,OLD DISHES, ELECTRIC FAN, OLD SINK,OLD CHAIR, SPEAKERS,ETC, FROM THE OLD OWNER). INSTRUCTED TO ASK THE OLD OWNER TO GET HER PERSONNEL BELONGINGS AND REMOVE/DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41

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