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El Guero

April 12, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.10LBS OF PORK/COLD ON TABLE IN PREP AREA 59F.ALSO 6LBS OF PORK SKIN WITH MEAT ON PREP TABLE BY MEAT SLICER IN REAR PREP AT 62F,TEMPERATURE ABUSE.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F,AND HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER.FOOD WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISPOSED,CDI.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.TOTAL OF 16LBS/COST APPROX$30.00.
code 3Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.OBSERVED MORE THAN 70-MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN REAR STORAGE BY REAR PREP,IN UNUSED RESTAURANT BAR AREA,AND IN SEVERAL AREAS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.ALSO SEVERAL DOORS OF PREMISES NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AND BOTTOM CENTER AREAS OF DOORS 1/4 INCH,(FRONT DOOR,SIDE DOOR NEAR DELI MEAT AREA,DOOR GOING TO BASEMENT NEAR DELI)MUST REPAIR ALL DOORS TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR TREATMENT.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST PAINT UNCLEA RAW WOOD OR INSTALL FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN GROCERY AREA. ALSO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS IN REAR AND BEHIND COUNTER IN DELI/MEAT PREP,DOWN STAIRS BY BASEMENT DOOR,AND RESTAURANT SIDE BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/ SEAL FLOORS, AND ELEVATE ALL STORAGE THRU-OUT PREMISES 1ST FLOORS AND BOTH BASEMENT AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS IN POOR REPAIR IN RESTAURANT BASEMENT AREA .ALSO OPENING AT BASEBOARDS MISSING.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.ALSO LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN RESTAURANT SIDE PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT BOTH BASEMENTS,POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE ,PAINT SUPPLIES UNUSED UNCLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OLD FOOD,TABLES,ARTICLES ETC.ANYTHING NOT BEING USED MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.AND DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE REMAINING ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 9, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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