El Chile Restaurant & Pancake House

June 5, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

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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 OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS, FOUND AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 66.07F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REPAIR COOLER AND KEEP AT 40F OR BELOW. TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION PLACED ON UNIT, WHEN REPAIRED MUST FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ABOVE UNIT; 10 LBS. BEANS AT 53.8F, 8LBS. TAMALES RANGING FROM 46.5-48.5F, 2 LBS CHEESE 50.04F AND ABOUT 4 LBS SALSA AT 48.7F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, v=$120. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY INSIDE STORAGE ROOM AND FRONT BAR AREA, ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS, OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. ALSO BACK DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, GAPS AT BOTTOM AREAS OF DOORS AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, SEAL DOORS AND CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND TO PROVIDE LOG BOOK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN; NOTED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE THRU-OUT AREA AND ON GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND CONTAINER, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, TOASTER OVEN, MICROWAVE OVEN, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS, SLICER, BLENDERS, GRINDER, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU-OUT; PREP AREAS AND CLOSET TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS AT PIZZA PREP AREA, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN KITCHEN AND VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND CEILING ATTACHMENT AT BAR AND DINING AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH HOT/COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

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