El Pollo Cris Cris

July 25, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings17
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT BAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.TOWELS ARE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.(SEE ADDITIONAL VIOLATION #10)NO CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA WITH A GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF IT.GARBAGE CAN REMOVED.MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C)
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPX. 15LBS. OF BAGGED OYSTERS IN A PLASTIC BIN ON A ROLLING CART WITHOUT A 90-DAY SHELL FISH TAG ATTACHED.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER,MUST KEEP 90- DAY SHELL FISH TAG WITH PRODUCT UNTIL FINISHED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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 POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOODS UNCOVERED AND RAW FOOD STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS(PORK,CHICKEN ,TONGUE,FISH,SALSA,ETC)MUST KEEP FOODS SEPERATED AND PROTECTED AND COVERED AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BUILD UP OF WHITE AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PARTS WHERE WATER TO MAKE ICE IS IN CONTACT WITH AND ICE IS FORMED AND DROPPED INTO ICE MACHINE BASIN FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE ICE AND EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPX.34- PLASTIC BINS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 70LBS. EACH RANGING FROM 45.3F,45.5F,46.0F,46.9F,47.8F,48.2F. THAT WAS PREPARED ON 7/24/18 AND STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.2,380 LBS. $8,400.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ABOUT THE RISK OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES/5-8 LARGE FLIES ON BOXES,WALLS , CEILINGS ,TABLES AND FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/25/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON EQUIPMENT AND CUTTING BOARDS.MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS,PREP COOLERS,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,FRYER CABINETS. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CUTTING BOARDS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS. • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND KEEP DRY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 27, 2017: 17 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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