El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria

July 18, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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 REAR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA OFF OF KITHCEN NOT RODENTPROOF WITH OVER 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. DOOR MUST BE COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF. OBSERVED OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT IN NORTHWEST ROOM CONTAINING KEGS NEXT TO KEG COOLER. OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND IN NORTH EEST CORNER OF NORTHEEST ROOM OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND ELIMINATE ALL COCKROACH ACTIVTY. MUST RODENTPROOF REAR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DARK GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD ON FOOD PREP LINE. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND ALL STANDING WATER REMOVED. CLEAN ALL ORGANIC MATERIAL UNDER ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOOR DRAIN NEAR ICE MACHINES. FLOORS IN AN AROUND MOP SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOORS AROUND GREASE TRAP AND ELIMINATE ALL STANDING WATER. CLEAN ALL FLOORS OF NORTHEAST CORNER OF BASEMENT INCLUDING ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS. CLEAN ALL FLOORS OF NORTHWEST CORNER OF BASEMENT. CLEAN ALL FLOORS OF ELECTRICAL ROOMS, UNDER SODA SYRUPS, UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES CONTAINING TOILET PAPET AND GARBAGE BAGS, UNDER ALL PALLETTES OF BEER STORAGE ROOMS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING WALLS IN DISREPAIR: OBSERVED WALL ACCROSS FROM MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, OBSERVED WALL AROUND AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE. OBSERVED WALL BEHIND SODA SYRUPS WITH LARGE HOLES IN WALLS AND HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND IN HALLWAY BEHIND ADJACENT BEER COOLER. REPAIR ALL HOLES AND RESTORE WALLS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED ROUND HOLES IN CEILING OF KEG COOLER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS STOERED IN VARIOUS FOOD STORAGE AREAS. ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN LOCKERS AND STAFF BATHROOMS PROVIDED AWAY FROM FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED AC UNIT LEAKING INTO LARGE GARBAGE CAN. REPAIR AC UNIT TO ELIMINATE LEAKING CONDITION.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY NEAR OFFICE AREA. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN HALLWAY FREE AND CLEAR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED NORTHEAST ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. ALL STORED ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED A LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS AND 6 INCHES OFF OF GROUND. ALL DRY STORAGE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN AN AREA WITH SMOOTH WALLS CEILINGS AND FLOORS. NO DRY STORAGE FOOD RELATED ITEMS (INCLUDING WIPING CLOTH, TO GO CONTAINERS, NAPKINS ETS) CAN BE STORED IN PARTS OF BASEMENT THAT ARE UNFINISHED. OBSERVED NORTHWEST CORNER ROOM WITH GARBAGE INCLDING BROKEN BEER BOTTLES AND LARGE TUB OF STANDING WATER. ROOM MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND LARGE TUB OF STANDING WATER REMOVED. ALL BROKEN BEER BOTTLES AND GARABAGE MUST BE REMOVED. MAINTAIN ALL AREAS IN A CLUTTER FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR ADEQUATE PEST CONTROL ACCESS AND TREATMENT. OBSERVED BEER CLOSETS WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR. CLEAN AND MAITNAIN ALL BEER STORAGE AREAS. ALL BEER NEEDS TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS ON PROPER SHLEVING. OBSERVED CASES OF BEER IN BEER WALK IN COOLER ON FLOOR. BEER NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FROM FLOOR ON PROPER SHELVING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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