El Gran Burrito Express #2

April 19, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS .5LB.COOKED PORK 78.6F IN A PAN ON TOPSIDE OF SPIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. .5LBS. $.75.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 75LBS. COOKED STEAK RANGIMG FROM 83.1F-91.6F. 20LBS. BIRRERIA-45.8F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 95LBS. $304.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 1- DOOR PREP COOLER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS)
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,BUCKET STORAGE RACK,ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER TANK & MOPSINK,ON & UNDER PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,MOTOR OF SHAKE MACHINE,3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/19/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED THE REAR SCREEN ON REAR DOOR TORN AND DAMAGED MUST MAKE SCREEN TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES, FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,PREP & REACH IN COOLERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN LOBBY AREA AND PREP AREA.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2023: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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