El Gordo Restaurant

January 30, 2015 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA,MEAT GRINDER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE ACCUMULATION AROUND PREP/COOKING AND IN DISHWASHING AREA.---------MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR.
    code 35
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE INOPERABLE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 37
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 27, 2015: 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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