El Jardin Mexican & American Food

April 28, 2015 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT ALL CORNERS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS, AND DEBRI.ALSO MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES FROM THE FLOOR AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TO REMOVE FOD BUILD-UP AND DEBRI.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES 3 WORKING/FUNCTIONING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ONLY ONE WORKING SINK STOPPER ON PREMISES. ALSO MUST TIGHTEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. HANDLE IS LOOSE AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE MUST ADJUST/TIGHTEN. MUST ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE VALVE AT BOTH RESTROOM HAND SINKS SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 85F FOR A MINIMIM OF 15 SECS. AT ALL TIMES.
    code 38
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 13, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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