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El Catrin

July 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOUND INSIDE THE SINK BLACK DIRTY APRONS,CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,PAPER AND ELECTRIC ORANGE CORDS IN FRONT OF THE SINK. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY OWNER AFTER MY REQUEST. I PERSONALLY REMOVED ITEMS FROM FRONT AND INSIDE THE SINK.INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 71.4F AND 73.9F.COOKED PULL CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR BY THE DISH MACHINE,AT TEMP OF 46.7F-47.6F AND 48.9F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF.POUNDS 17,VALUE 50.INFORMATION ON COOLING PROCESS GIVEN TO MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BROWN AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE AND ON ICE BOTTOM STORAGE.ALSO FOUND CHEST FREEZER WITH STORED UNCOVERED FOOD STACK ON TOP EACH OTHER,ALSO FOOD IS COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED ICE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNITS.REMOVE FOOD AND DISCARD WHAT NOT EATABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE STORED INSIDE NOT SELF DRAIN CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR THE STORAGE OF THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: HOOD, FILTERS,EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.TWO PORTABLE FANS STORED ABOVE THE KITCHEN DOOR WITH ACCUMULATE DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: RAW WOOD BASEBOARD SURFACE IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REAR PREP AREA BY THE ONE DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 22, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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