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Jimenez Restaurant

June 9, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND HANDWASHING FACILITIES (EXPOSED HANDSINK) IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES. NOTED BOWLS, LIDS AND CUPS STORED AT THE SAID SINK, NO SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE, ALSO STORAGE (WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS) RACKS INFRONT OF THE SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK. NO ACCESS FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE CONVENIENT, MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 277596 ISSUED DATE 07-21-2010. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #34 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER COOLERS AND FREEZERS. NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.-----MUST REPLACE UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD BY SWING DOOR TO THE KITCHEN AND FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR PREP NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR. #38 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.------MUST FIX LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #40 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLER AND FREEZER. #41 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES (UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
code 29
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHTBULBS ABOVE FOOD PREP/3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 21, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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