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El Jardin Mexican & American Food
July 20, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings16
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In PlaceInspector note: OBSERVED SPOILED CHEESE WITH MOLD LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND TO KEEP ALL FOODS IN A WHOLESOME STATE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT OR REAR HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. EMPLOYEES WERE USING A COMMON TOWEL AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH A HEAVY LEAK COMING FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A LADDER AND CHAIR IN BLOCKING THE REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND TO HAVE HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: OBSERVED THE ONLY 2 DOOR PREP COOLER FOR THE FACILITY AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.0F, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, EGGS) WERE INSIDE OF SAID 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER NOT IN USE DUE TO BEING IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER; 2 LBS OF HAM AT 58.1F, 2 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 75.7F, 2LBS OF BEEF HOT DOGS AT 79.5F, 1 LB OF DELI MEAT AT 58.3F, 10 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 67.7F, 3 LBS OF SLICED CHEESE 56.5F, 5 LBS OF SOUR CREAM 65.1F, AND 2LBS OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 57.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGER TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS (SHREDDED LETTUCE AND CHEESE) WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, TONGS, OR SPOONS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: OBSERVED RAW TURKEY PATTIES BEING STORED NEXT TO READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW FOODS MUST BE STORED ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES AND ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE STORED ON THE TOP SHELVES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge CockInspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, TURKEY) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC WARE IN CONTAINERS AND NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLASTIC WARE.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A LINING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND UNDER THE MICROWAVE. OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS A LINING AROUND THE GAS PIPES AND AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: OBSERVED INSIDE OF MICROWAVE, FLAT TOP GRILL, INSIDE OF FRYERS AND INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERTION UNIT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT, AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONGS THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED ALL VENTS MISSING LOCATED ON THE VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 5, 2016: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.
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