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El Jardin Cafe

October 15, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MUST MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 FOR REINSPECTION OF UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BEE AT 45.3F, SOUR CREAM AT 47.3F, CHICKEN AT 47F, COOKED RICE AT 47.1F, CHORIZO AT 48.2F, PORK AT 45.6F, CHEESE AT 47.8F, COOKED BEANS AT 43.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH AND RUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MUST HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. REMOVE RUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE (RUST BUILDUP). PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOODS, DUST BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE BROILER UNIT, GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF STEAM TABLE, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP SYRUP. MUST REPAINT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
code 41

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