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El Jardin Restaurant

March 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED BETWEEN PREP AND DISHROOM ROOM. FAR FROM PREP AREA WERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD IS PREPARED. AKWARD TO WALK-TO HANDWASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, AT MENTIONED PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES ALSO WALKED IN THE KITCHEN AND START TO PREP. OBSERVED THE COOK ENTERING KITCHEN HANDLING INVOICE FOR ORDERED FOOD AND START TO COOK. OBSERVED HANDLING FOOD WITH BARE HANDS: CHEESE, TORTILLAS ETC. NO HAND WASHING FROM BOTH EMPLOYEE NOR GLOVING HANDS. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF DOORS AT FRONT PATIO. REPAIR ISSUE,TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECT ENTRY
code 38
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN DISHROOM AND PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING.PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND BAR IS LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE
code 51
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:4-22-22,REPORT #254718 #39) 3-307.11: NOTED EMPLOYEE USING BOWL WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD. #49)4-601.11(C): NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.17: NOTED A HOLE ON THE FLOOR ALONG WITH PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. #55) 6-501.12: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP, DISHWASHING AREA, REAR STORAGE WITH WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. NOTED PLASTIC PAPER WRAPPED ON FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WRAPP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58)2-102.13: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 22, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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