El Cubanito

June 15, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND ON EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREAS AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF BOTH DOORS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN GASKETS.
    code 47
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: 6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE SMALL SIDE PREP KITCHEN AND ON THE DOORS FOR BOTH WASHROOMS IN THE BANQUET AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    code 53
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 12, 2023: 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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