El Huarache De Maria

April 16, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 52.8F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL I RETURN TO CHECK.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS COOKED MUSHROOMS 48.7F,COOKED CHIROZO 46.2F,RICE 45.1F,COOKED CHICKEN 50.2F,COOKED CACTUS 44.9F,COOKED BEANS 44.8F-45.5F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW.APPX.10LBS. $25.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN & OUT OF OPENING IN LOWER WALL NEXT TO MOPSINK .ALSO MORE THAN 15 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF,IN BETWEEN COOLER & CABINET,UNDER TABLE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.FRONT & REAR OUTER & BACK DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/16/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS TAMALES,RICE,BEANS,CHIROZO,ETC.MUST PROVIDE & POST A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE & BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME. (SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM CARRY OUT BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 3- DOOR COOLER, RUSTY LOWER SURFACES OF 2- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON MICROWAVE,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL SURFACES .
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 PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MICROWAVE,SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE & IN ALL COOLERS,BLENDER,MEAT SLICER,FRYER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA & RAW WOOD WALLBASES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND TOILET IN MEN'S & MISSING WALLBASES IN WOMEN'S.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER & REFRIGERATOR.
code 40

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