Guerreros Pizza

June 28, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE SAID REFRIGERATOR, LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AT A TEMPERATURE OF 61.6F. OBSERVED PREP COOLER LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 66.7F. PREP COOLER UNIT TEMPERATURE WAS LOWERED AND AT 40F BY THE END OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE TO MAINTAIN A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING STORED. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN SAID ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR DURING IN UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 10LBS OF HAM AT 59F, 5 GALLONS OF MILK AT 58F, 30 LBS OF PORK AT 57.5F AND 5LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 57F, 1 LB. OF CHOPPED TOMATOES 54F, 1 LB OF CHEESE AT 52F, AND 1/2LB OF CHOPPED LETTUCE AT 52F. ALL PRODUCTS WERE VALUED AT $200. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING A BURRITO AND USING HIS BARE HANDS TO TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS (CHOPPED LETTUCE, CHOPPED TOMATOES, SHREDDED CHEESE). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE BARE HANDS WHEN PREPARING READY TO EAT FOODS AND TO ALWAYS USE CLEAN FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, SPOONS, OR TONGS AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP COOLE,R LOCATED UPSTAIRS, AND ON THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, ALL IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAIN WITH DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND INSIDE OF THE FRYER AND PIZZA OVENS. OBSERVED INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOM, ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ONE DOOR REEFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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