El Campestre Restaurant

March 18, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • 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: OBSERVED SOME YELLOW SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE CHEST ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MANAGER REMOVED ICE FROM MACHINE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
    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 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR NEAR DINNING AREA MUST RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO GRILL HAS OPEN SEAMS AND REMOVE RUST FROM COVER OF CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA AND DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 23, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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