El Cabrito

July 1, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND COOKED MEAT AT 51F AND 55.7F IN COOLERS, FOUND RAW MEAT AT 50F AND 54.8F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS (RAW OR COOKED) MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 10 POUNDS OF MEAT VALUED AT $40 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION TEMP. FOUND REFRIGERATION UNIT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS AND LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES. FOUND 30-40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER BY REFRIGERATION UNITS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE DINING AREA AND IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFIGERATION UNITS.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 2, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 14 previous findings did not recur.

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