Gorditas Loli's

January 18, 2024 · Fail
🪳cooked
  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BEEF THAWING IN STANDING WATER INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS AND GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOOD FROM ALL GARBAGE AND GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS AND FREEZERS STORED IN EAST DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED COVERS MISSING ON OUTLETS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL OUTLET COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2577147 ON 6-12-23:38-OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF DRY FOOD STORAGE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING. 39-MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINKS NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND CART TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. 51-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET AT FRONT HAND SINK, SLOW DRAIN AT MIDDLE PREP AREA SINK. 51-OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE MUST INSTALL TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.55-MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 12, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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