El Llano Restaurant

June 7, 2023 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: NOTED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED AT THE DINING AREA NOT PROTECTED.. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA PROVIDE A LUCK FOR THE REFRIGERATIONS. • NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS • NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. • NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
    code 47
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED CLUTTER ALONG WALLS AT THE BASMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ALSO ELEVATE ARTICLES 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 29, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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