Habanero Baja Grill

August 22, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS BY THE REAR DOOR, 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE DRY STORAGE AREA, 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, MOLE SAUCE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 30
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 26, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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