El Vaso Loko, Inc.

August 30, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 56.1F. MUST HAVE UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 2Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. PREMISES HAS A 2.7 GALLON ELECTRICAL HOT WATER TANK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT STATES THIS UNIT IS A CONTINUOUS HOT WATER TANK OR REPLACE IT WITH A LARGER MODEL THAT WILL PROVIDE HOT WATER CONTINUOUSLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 9Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER WITH SNEEZE GUARD ACROSS THE ENTIRE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT THE FOOD DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION AND DISPLAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
    Inspector note: PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT FOR DISHWASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 22
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
    Inspector note: ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR FAUCET ON MOP SINK IF HOSE WILL BE CONNECTED WHEN IN USE.
    code 38
  • Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area
    Inspector note: MUST BLOCK OFF AREA LEADING INTO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONELL FROM ENTERING.
    code 44

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