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El Gordo Restaurant

July 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM CORNER DOOR AND REAR BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1982025 ISSUED ON 01-24-2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #33 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE RACKS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL. #34 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM, UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.---------CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. #35 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT COVER INSIDE (CUSTOMER) WOMEN'S WASHROOM. #38 - INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. #41 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF (2) WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN REAR AREA.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.---------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR PREP AREA.------------MUST REPLACE METAL RICE SCOOPER (IN POOR REPAIR) INSIDE RICE STORAGE BIN.
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 EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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 WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE BEHIND PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.------------MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR AREA (BY EXIT DOOR).
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 24, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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