Izalco Restaurant

June 19, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FLYING AROUND IN SAME AREA,ON WALLS IN BASEMENT.APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERAOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/19/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GREASY WATER BACKING UP AND FILLING UP INTO MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AND SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2069878 7/14/17 NOT CORRECTED#30-PREPACKAGED BREAD FOR SALE NEEDS PROPER LABEL.#35-WALLS IN PREP AREA AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER.#45-ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD A SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.MUST REPAIR,PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MICROWAVE,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,TOILETROOM.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA,DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL NEAR MOPSINK,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE,DAMAGED WINDOW SILL TILES IN DINING AREA,UNFINISHED WALL IN TOILETROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE INSIDE OF REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND LEAKY AIR CONDITIONER IN DINING AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 14, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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