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El Pueblito #1

August 7, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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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 FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 48.0F TO 48.6F. NO TEMPERATURE OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED,ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. COOLER AIR TEMPERATUREOF 39.6F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 12, VALUE 10.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE WATER RESERVOIR AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED UNIT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETED TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME,( GAP OF ONE TO TWO INCHES). ALSO OBSERVED WINDOW FAN AT GARAGE WALL WITH OPENING, WITHOUT A MESH, BOTH MAIN DOORS WERE WIDE OPENED. OBSERVED LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN/SERVING AREA AND GARAGE STORAGE AREA WHICH INSIDE THE GARAGE IS INSTALLED ONE WALK-IN COOLER AND ONE WALKIN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREEN DOOR,ALSO PROVIDE A MESH FOR THE WALL FAN INSIDE THE GARAGE/STORAGE AREA. APPROX.10 FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE PATIO AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DIRTY WHITE PAPERS WITH FOOD ON IT ON FLOOR/CEMENT BY THE REAR DOOR, OTHER DEBRIS WERE ON GROUND INCLUDED CIGARETTE BUTTS,A LARGE POT WITH WASTE OIL INSIDE WITH NO LID STORED AT SIDE OF THE GARAGE WITH EXCESS FLIES AROUND IT AND THROUGHOUT THE AREA. ALSO A WHITE OPENED CONTAINER WITH FOOD LIQUID INSIDE BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP BOTH AREA CLEANED AND MAINTAIN IT TO MINIMIZE RODENT /INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RELINE DISCHARGE WATER HOSE FROM FURNACE AREA TO ON TOP OF FLOOR DRAIN,IN BASEMENT AREA. WATER IS DISCHARGING ON FLOOR
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA,DEBRIS. REMOVE ITEMS BEHIND THE UNUSED COOLER.SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ELEVATE ITEMS NEED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAINT/REMOVE GRAFFITI ON WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED USED ANIMAL PORTABLE CAGE STORED BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IN GARAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FOOD STORAGE.
code 41

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