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El Guero

October 29, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 5-203.11 OBSERVED RAW MEAT BEING PREPARED (BUTCHERED) INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK OR REMOVE MEAT PREPPING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA LOCATED IN THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. • 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE PROPER WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE HOT WATER SIDE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2243666 DATED 12/18/18; 58-PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60

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