El Pollo Cris Cris

May 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED BEANS-130.1F SITTING ON TOP OF PANS OF HOT FOOD INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA, COOKED ONIONS AT 117.1 SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON TOP OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA. CUT WATERMELON SITTING 6 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER IN A DOUBLE PAN AT 47.1F IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOWN INSIDE THE HOLDING UNITS IN SINGLE PANS SO THAT PRODUCTS ARE MAINTAINED AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 15LB VALUED AT $45 DISCARDED.
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 12-15-15 ON REPORT # 1591743 NOT CORRECTED:-30-OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, BEEF) WITHOUT LABELS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.-31-OBSERVED BOWLS, USED AS SCOOPS, BEING STORED IN THE SALSA CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN. -33- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE OF FRYERS, UNDER AND ON TOP OF GRILLS.-34-OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-35- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.-45-FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT(SOME HAVE NO ID'S TO VERIFY CERTIFICATES AND OTHERS HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION)- MUST PROVIDE. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MULTI-USE UTENSILS AS WELL AS SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. THESE ITEMS MUST BE STORED INVERTED(UP OR OUT IN THE SAME DIRECTION) IN CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL UNCOVERED FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED PLASTIC BAGS(NO GROCERY/MULTI-PURPOSE BAGS).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MOP SINK WHICH IS BEING USED AS A PREP SINK(FOOD PARTICLES AND STRAINER INSIDE BASIN, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, AND INSIDE ALL WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS(NOT PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED) ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND RE-PAINT ALL WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS THAT HAVE STAINS AND CHIIPING PAINT PRESENT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT HANDLE OPEN FOODS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOPS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE AND ON TOP OF MACHINES. MUST PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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