El Gordo Restaurant

February 25, 2013 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler. Must label containersthat have food in them ie(rice, etc..).
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be replaced, repaired.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Ceiling/walls above ice machine had exposed wallboard, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Exposed raw wood by exposed hand sink, and ceiling in prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: Light shields in kitchen prep area, and in walk in cooler, not clean, need cleaning.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, cooler and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 5, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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