El Guanaco 2

May 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER TABLE,NEXT TO OVEN,UNDER HAND SINK,UNDER CRATES NEAR ELECTRICAL BOX,ON LEDGE IN BETWEEN CLUTTER LEADING TO BASEMENT,LOWER VANITY OF MEN'S TOILET ROOM,ALSO MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER NOTICED THROUGHOUT ALL ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.ALSO NO CURRENT LOG BOOK WITH RECEIPT OR LICENSE FROM PEST CONTROL LATEST DATED RECEIPT IS 4/16/13.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH LICENSE PEST CONTROL LICENSE & RECEIPT OF SERVICE ON OR AFTER 5/13/14. (SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1188739 10/1/13 NOT CORRECTED #32-RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING UNITS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING PREP TABLES,BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COUNTER,CHOPPING BOARD,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ALL SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. #35-DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM.MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOKING AREA.MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.FILTERS AND HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#41-CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA AND PART OF THE PREP AREA (CONTAINERS OF EMPTY SODA CANS,PICTURE FRAMES,PERSONAL ITEMS,TOOLS,UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT,ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,CLEAN THE AREA,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN. (SERIOUS 7-42-090).
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELVES.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARRY OUT FOOD BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS & CONTAINERS.MUST INVERT ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS & STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SEATING & TABLES IN BASEMENT DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER & 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS AND ELIMINATE USING BUCKETS FOR GARBAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS, CLEAN POT & PAN STORAGE BINS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA & WALK IN FREEZER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3- COMP SINK ,BEHIND ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS ,STORAGE AREA,HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR ELECTRICAL AREA & WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 1, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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