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El Cangrejo

September 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANLDER, EATING OCTUPUS FROM BOWL IN PREP AREA TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. ALSO BEGINNING TO PREPARE FOOD WITH SAME GLOVES ON HANDS USING TO EAT AND HANDLE OCTOPUS, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
code 6Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, HEAVILY LEAKINGAT PIPES UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR, FREE OF LEAKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSOR LINE AT SMAL PREP COOLER, STANDING WATER AT INTERIOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND DRIP TRAYS OF FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT WAIT STATION WHERE PREP COOLER LOCATED AND CEVICHE BEING HANDLED AND PLATED. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT / COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE.
code 40

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