El Jardin Restaurant

September 9, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS STEAK, SOUR CREAM, AND DICED TOMATOES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW STEAK AT 47.7F, SOUR CREAM AT 48.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX: 5# AND 1 GALLON OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREA, BAR AREAS,DRY STORAGE BASEMENT AREA,TOILET ROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR DOOR FROM THE BAR IS NOT INSECT-RODENT PROOF AND THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR,SOUTH DOUBLE DOOR NEAR THE DINING ROOM THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST PEST PROOF SAID DOORS,INSTALL A SCREEN ON WINDOW FOR WOMENS TOILET ROOM,A PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT LABELED/DATED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS AND BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE REPLACED.REPAIR BOTTOM OF WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES AT BARS,SHELVINGS AND ATTACHED PREP TABLES AT BARS,INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE,TABLE CAN OPENER,INTERIORS OF CABINETS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS. MUST KEEP,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN BARS,KITCHEN,BASEMENT,DISHROOM AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE NORTH DINING ROOM AND WALL IN KITCHEN BEHIND THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS INSIDE THE DISHROOM,TOILET ROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BRIGHTER LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKS AT PIPE BENEATH THE 2 COMP SINK IN BASEMENT AREA,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,UNUSED ICE MAKER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE BASEMENT
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 17, 2013: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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