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El Presidente Restaurant
April 17, 2014 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
- failed findings11
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back FlowInspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREAS (3) IS SLOWLY DRAINING. CRITICAL 7-38-030 THE PLUMBER WAS CALLED AND UNABLE TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED APPOXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT SOUTH WALL AND 40-50 MICE DROPPING IN THE CRAWL SPACE AND 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL NEXT TO MILK REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SELLING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. THE FRONT DOOR 1/4 GAP BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SIDE DOOR 1/4 BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND BACK DOOR HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AROUND THE DOOR AND THE SCREEN DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS 7-38-020
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Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers CoveredInspector note: THE GREASE DUMPSTER HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THE TOP AND SOME ALONG THE SIDES.SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE RODENTS .SERIOUS 7-38-020
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION BUSINESS IS OPEN 24 HOURS AND ONE CERTIFIED MANGER/SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST OBTAIN ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED MANGER. SERIOUS 7-38-012
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: MUST LABLE ALL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.1ST KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNIT AND ALL WALK IN UNITS AND UP RIGHT UNITS.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN MUST BE SEALED/PAINTED.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: THE FOLLOWING MUST BE CLEANED BOTH HOOD FILTERS,PREP TABLES,STORAGE RACKS.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH CRACKED MISSING TILES IN POOR REPAIR. AT SOUTH DINING ROOM, ICE MACHINE, AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ENTRANCE TO CUSTOMER WASH ROOMS. IN REAR KITCHEN HOLES ALONG BASE BOARD IN EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA HAS SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: THE LARGE WASS FAN NOT CLEAN IN PREP KITCHEN AREA ABOVE NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST CLEAN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on July 24, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.
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