La Barca El Taconazo

May 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSEERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 55.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS 5LBS. CHIROZO 55.4F,2.5 LBS. GROUND BEEF 52.6F,2LBS. COOKED PORK 108.1F,50LBS. COOKED STEAK 104.0F,1LB. PORK 58.2F,2LBS. LIVERS 56.0F,1 LB. SLICED HAM 53.1F,7LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE 53.1F,3LBS. BREADED STEAK 63.0F,3LBS. STEAK 52.9F,3LBS. DICED TOMATOES 50.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.79.5 LBS. $144. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELF OF SAME PREP TABLE,ON LANDING LEADING TO BASEMENT,TOOL ROOM ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD UNDER REAR PREP TABLE.ALSO A APPX."1-2" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF SIDE DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.REMOVE RODENT.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/16/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF GRILL & PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL PREP TABLES AND PIPES ,PAPER TOWELS LINED ON OVER SHELF AT SMALL 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ON BOTH WALK IN COOLER DOORS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR,MISSING HANDLE ON TOP SIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LARGE COUNTER TOP JUICE MACHINE AND REPAIR.
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 FROM ALL PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,WINDOW EXHAUST FANS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINETS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,BASEMENT ,WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN LAST WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MOLDED CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED IN BASEMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILES AND BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PLACE STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST SEAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD ,LAST TOILET BOWL IN POOR REPAIR IN WOMEN'S,LEAKY GASKET AT DRAIN OF 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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