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El Mirador Restaurant

June 25, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 48.9F, COOKED PLAINTAINS AT 83.5F, FRESH SQUEEZED JUICES AT 53.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 51.3F, CHEESE AT 52.9F, SALSA AT 48.6F, AND TAMALES AT 47.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $600. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES OF 60F AND 44F. THE COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
    code 49
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 18, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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