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El Mariachi Bar & Grill

June 12, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1490599 DATED ON 07/14/14 NOT CORRECTED-#32 FOUND THE LEVERS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY SEALING THE DRAIN TO ALLOW THE COMPARTMENTS TO FILL WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DRAIN LEVERS OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 NON COMPLIANCE.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE PROVIDED/REPAIRED.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING COVERS END CAPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS MUST HAVE COVERS AND END CAPS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING ALSO BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES AND FAUCET LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on February 17, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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