El Puerto Mariscos And Grill Inc.

July 26, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: FOUND NO IDENTIFICATION TAG ON THE CONTAINER OF OYSTER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACHED THE IDENTIFICATION TAG ON THE CONTAINER OF SHELL STOCK AND KEEP IT FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS AFTER ALL OF THE SHELL STOCK ARE CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 50.00, TOTAL 5 LBS.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING AFTER AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND /OR DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER PLASTIC TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BROWNISH, ORANGE, BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: FOUND ALL READY TO EAT (TCS) FOODS INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER HAS NO LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE SUCH ITEMS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOUND BAG OF POTATOES,ONIONS AND COOKING OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE SAID ITEMS.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTH USED TO WIPE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL CLEANED UTENSILS,POTS,PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. • RUBBER GASKET ON THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • NO WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: ALL EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACE WITH SMALLER ONE SO THEY CAN BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BIGGER ONE.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF ONE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE,DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE REST OF THE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE .
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO CERTIFICATE OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA-100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 19, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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