El Nopal Bakery

September 15, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED,DRAIN PIPE AT HAND SINK IS DISCONNECTED WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT POURS OUT ON TO FLOOR.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HAND SINK .A ADDITIONAL HAND SINK ON SITE IN ADJACENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL SINK & REPAIR OTHER SINK & MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
code 11Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.OBSERVED NO TOWELS & SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS & ALL 3- HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.SOAP & TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AT SINKS AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY MORE THAN 25 ON WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT & LIVE ANTS MORE THAN 30 CRAWLING IN & OUT OF HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/15/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR & ON PROOFING BOX DOORS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE & UNDER PREP TABLES & PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PROOFING BOX DOORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FLOOR MIXERS,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,DOUGH MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS,STORAGE CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,CAN OPENER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND FLOOR MIXERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES & TRIM ,BASES THROUGHOUT,MISSING & DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 7, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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