El Jacalito

August 28, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS (SHREEDED CHEESE)THAT THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER REACH INTO A BAG OF CHEESE WITH BARE HAND AND SPRINKLED CHEESE ON TOP OF BEANS INSIDE OF A FOAM CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD FOOD. MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS,GLOVES OR TISSUE PAPER TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT BEING SANITIZED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0.0 PPM'S AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE DISCARD COFFEE FROM COFFEE POT,SQUIRT SOAP INTO GLASS COFFEE POT AND RUN WATER INSIDE ,THEN DUMPED IT OUT AND REFILLED WITH WATER AND NOT SETTING UP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON HOW TO SET UP SINK.(PRIROITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. COOKED ONIONS AND PEPPERS AT 82.0F ON FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELF. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)APPX. 1LBS. $2.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1LB.SHREEDED LETTUCE AT 71.8F IN A PAN AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.1LBS. $3.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED (EGGS)FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF TOXIC POISON (RODENTICIDE) SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN FOOD PREP,FOOD & PAPER STORAGE,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE AND HAVE TOXIC ITEMS STORED INSIDE ENCLOSED BAIT STATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 28
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS & SQUEEZE BOTTLES)
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON & UNDER POP AND FOOD STORAGE SHLEVING UNITS,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES OF COOLERS, FURNANCE,HOT WATER TANK,WINDOW SILLS,ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,30 COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO. 7 - LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON GREASE TRAP LID OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN BETWEEN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/28/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED A MALE CUSTOMER WALK INTO REAR STORAGE AREA AND OPEN POP COOLER AND REMOVED A DTINK AND WENT AND SET BACK DOWN IN DINING AREA AND FOOD WAS DELIVERED TO HIS TABLE AS WELL AS A FEMALE CUSTOMER WALK IN AND WENT INTO REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NO UNAUTHORIZED PERONS ALLOWED IN FOOD AREA. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 39
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO GLOVES, UTENSILS OR DELI TISSUE USED FOR READY TO EAT FOODS BY EMPLOYEE.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES, ROLLING CART WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,PIPESO F EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,STOVE,REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,STOVE,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING & STORAGE UNITS,TOP SIDE OF HOT WATER TANK.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS,CEILINGS,DOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR UNDERNEATH STOVE,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA,GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,DAMAGED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INSIDE OF FOOTREST AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2567976 12/5/22 NOT CORRECTED #49-4-601.11(B) : OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FRONT AND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN THE ALL STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.-#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 2- DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-501.13 : FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.#55- 6-501.12 : MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. #56-4-202.18 : OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#58- 2-102.13 : MANAGER ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 5, 2022: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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