El Presidente Restaurant

August 20, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA,SECOND REAR KITCHEN.SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION : 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES OF LOWER PART OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS AND COOK TO ORDER FOODS.INCLUDED EGGS.(REFER TO HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2"BETWEEN AND BOTTOM OF REAR DOORS THAT GOES ON OUTSIDE PATIO.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NEED TO MOVE SHELVES WITH STORED FOOD AWAY FROM WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,OR ENCASE SAID PIPES(SOUTH WALL)
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: WOOD CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SURFACE IS ROUGH WITH DEEP CUTS. REFINISH OR REPLACE UNIT. RUST SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO CARDBOARD ARE USED AS SHELF LINER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • BROKEN HANDLES AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING PIPES IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE HANDWASHING SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BOTH KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN CAULKING AROUND SINKS,REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE APPLICATION. BASEMENT BRICK WALLS (SOUTH WALL)IN FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES SHOES STORED AT ON SHELVES WERE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN ANY FOOD AREA
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-29-2019,REPORT #2320682 #41) 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #44) 4-903.11 (A;B;D) MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED AROUND THE HOT FOOD IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #47) 4-201.11 MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN WALKIN COOLER & FREEZER IN BASEMENT, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #47) 4-501.11 FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #53) 5-501.17 MUST PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES (GARBAGE CANS) IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN #55) 6-201.17 MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM ALL WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 29, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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