La Condesa

March 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: FOUND FRESH OYSTER STORED IN COOLERS AND IN BOX WITHOUT THE SHELL FISH TAG,ALSO LARGE CLAMS STORED WITH A YELLOW TAG WITH HAND WRITTEN:30 CHERRY CLAMS,HOWEVER 12 REMAINS IN THE BAG. FOUND INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT HALF CASE OF LARGE OYSTERS IN ORIGINAL BOX WITHOUT THE SHELLFISH TAG,OTHER OYSTERS WERE FOUND IN WATER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAG. SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE MAINTAINED WITH PRODUCTS UNTIL FINISHED. SHELLFISH TAG MUST BE KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 20,VALUE 150 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B-2)
code 1Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR, ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON PREMISES, EMPLOYEE AND MYSELF USED NAPKINS WHICH GOT STUCK ON OUR HANDS. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ARE AWAITING FOR DELIVERY,OWNER WENT TO BUY. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY THE TIME REPORT WAS FINISHED. INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORE POT AND PANS.SINK NOT SET UP DUE TO THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK WAS USED TO COOL FOOD.ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT BAR AREA TO WASH,RINSE AND STORE GLASSESS AND CUPS. CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. SET UP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
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: WE(MYSELF AND EMPLOYEE) OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BEHIND THE BAR, IN DINING AREA,ALSO 1 ANT STROLLING ON SURFACES OF LICENSES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: FOUND BOTH SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED, WITH GAPS OF 1/2" TO 2" AT BOTTOMS AND SIDES OF THE SAID DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON TOP THE LID AND ON THE RIM DRIPPING ON GROUNDS,ALSO EXCESS WASTE OIL ON TOP THE STEP AND SIDE WALK OF SIDE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE BOX, STEP AND SIDE WALK TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INFORMATION WAS GIVEN ON 3-26-15, INSPECTION REPORT#1453845 INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN IT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL PIPE AND WALL BY THE PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMEN SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PLASTIC BAG TIED AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPATMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER REPAIR IT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RAW WOOD SHELVES BY THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN SURFACE IS POROUS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE ON TOP GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT, OBSERVED GREASE DRIIPED FROM UNIT ON THE FLOOR.INTSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN AND NOT SEALED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,RESEAL.BASEBOARD BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BY THE SIDE DOOR NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RESAL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: GREEN PEELING PAINT ON WOOD BY THE DISPLAY PREP COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT BLACK DUST ON CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD WITH SPLATTERED FOOD AND DEAD INSECTS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 26, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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