El Cangrejo

September 27, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9/20/17 REPORT 2088956 NOT CORRECTED: 24- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, HEAVILY LEAKING AT PIPES UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR, FREE OF LEAKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 14Priority
  • 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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 20, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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