La Barca El Taconazo

May 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 9Priority
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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF GRILL & PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,RUST FROM REAR DOOR AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.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 & EXTERIOR DOOR PANELS ON ALL 3 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: Inspector Comments: 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,JUICE MACHINES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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,TOILET ROOMS AND DINING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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 & DINING AREA,HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILES AND BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA,GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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 AND LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

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

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 16, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 12 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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