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La Vaca Margarita Bar #2

September 1, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: A 1/4" OF GAP AT BASEMENT EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: STANDING WATER AND RUST ON TOP THE LID OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH ROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AT BAR AREA.MUST REPLACE FAUCET SO THAT IT REACHES AND CAN FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED • NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE. MINIMUM OF 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLEANING:GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND STAFF WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: GROUT REMOVED FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT FLOOR ,INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT.MISSING FLOOR TILES BETWEEN THE MAIN FRONT DOOR AND SECONDARY DOOR,REPLACE SAID TILES. HOLES ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT,PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAIR SMOOTHLY. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT REPLACE
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 27, 2020: 8 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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