El Jardin Restaurant

September 24, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.8F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 50.9F, COOLER IN QUESTION MAINTAINS TEMP OF 37.9F; FOUND GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 50.9F STORED AT DISPLAY COOLER AT PREP AREA;REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 77.1F; COOKED PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 102.7F FOOD WAS STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER TOP BY THE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POUNDS 11, VALUE 125 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MESH THAT COVERS VENTS ON CEILING IN PREP AREA ARE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT SMALL BAR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINK. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE SAID METAL SHELVES
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DIRTY KNIVES AREA STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACKS.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED AT SAID AREA.GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WHEEL OF EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ARE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO CEMENT HAS ROUGH SURFACE UNABLE TO CLEAN BEHIND THE FURNACE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE AT MENTION LOCATION.GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALLS,AND CORNERS INCLUDED BAR AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAGNATE WATER ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE UNUSED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA CLEAN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.HOLES ON CEILING IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DUST INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.HAIR MUST BE CONFINED IN PREP AREA BY EVERYONE,INCLUDED MANGER AND OWNERS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM KITCHEN AND STORAGE.ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 14, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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