El Rodeo Inc

September 29, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 80 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND ON TOP OF FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS. UNDER FLAT GRILL AND COOKS LINE PREP TABLE. 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE, BEHIND COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. APPROXIMATELY 200 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT SHELVING UNDER PRODUCE IN THE GROCERY AREA. 100 DROPPINGS ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AND REAR FREEZER STORAGE ROOM. UNDER AND AROUND THE WATER TANK. 100 DROPPINGS ALONG ALL FLOOR BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT GROCERY AREA REACH-IN COOLERS AND FRESH BREAD DISPLAY CASE. 75 THROUGHOUT THE REAR ATTACHED GARAGE STORAGE. HOLES IN WALLS NOTED ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND HALLWAY TO THE REAR. 25 SMALL FLIES INSIDE THE FRESH BREAD DISPLAY CASE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, WASH AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE SMALL COOLER FOUND AT 45.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED BEEF AT 61.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 61.3F, 10 LBS COOKED BEANS AT 45.9F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $25.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: MISSING LID ON OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH FOOD GARBAGE INSIDE THE CONTAINER. FOOD SPILLAGE ON GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON ALL OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINERS AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-7-14 INSPECTION NOT CORRECTED: #32-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS FOR PROPER FOOD AND NON FOOD STORAGE IN PREP/COOKING AND IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES (UNABLE TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH). #33-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER, PREP COOLER, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES (COOKING AREA) WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER (MEAT SECTION).MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.#37- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.#36-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #41-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR AREA (BY INDOOR GARAGE), MUST REMOVE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MISSING TILES OF THE MENS WASHROOM WASHBASIN CABINET. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE GROCERY DISPLAY COOLERS. WOODEN PICNIC TABLE IN DINING ROOM WITH OPEN CREVICES AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND SEAL OPEN CREVICES TO MAKE A CLEAN, WASHABLE SURFACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISH AND MEAT PREP WITH DIRT GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS OF THE ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOOD SPLATTER THROUGHOUT WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE DISH ROOM AND KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MEAT PREPPING AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDING ABOVE THE REAR GLASS DOOR FREEZER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK HOSE CONNECTION. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 7, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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