Lalo's Mexican Restaurant

December 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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 A BAG 2/3 FULL OF FRESH CLAMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER STORED WITHOUT TAG. ALL SHELL FISH MUST BE KEPT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH TAGS UNTIL PREPARED AND SOLD. PRODUCT DISCARDED VALUED AT $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)
code 1Priority
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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 15 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA IN LEFT CORNER UNDERNEATH UNUSED MARGARITA MACHINE. ALSO NOTED 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE AND FRONT SECTIONS OF THE FOOD STORAGE AREAS ON OPPOSITE SIDES FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO REAR COMMON AREA NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT-PROOFED , LARGE OPENING FOUND AT THE BOTTOM GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH FROM THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REPAIR REAR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING BOXES FOUND IN CARD BOARD BOX DUMPSTER AND LID NOT ATTACHED TO RECEPTACLE. ALSO FOUND GREASE DUMPSTERS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE FOUND ALL OVER THE EXTERIORS AS WELL AS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE RECEPTACLES. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID ON CARD BOARD DUMPSTER, CLEAN EXTERIORS OF GREASE DUMPSTERS AND CLEAN GREASE FROM GROUND SURROUNDING THE THE GREASE RECETACLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPAREED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN SINK AND COOLER BEHIND THE BAR, AND MULTI-USE EATING UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA WITH HANDLES NOT INVERTED. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES IN A STORAGE RACK AND UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN PREP AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(STOVES, DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS) IN BOTH PREP AREAS, MEAT SLICER IN REAR PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA, CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE CONNECTED TO THE PREP TABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATED UNITS, UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, AND THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIIONS OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA INCLUDING LOWER SECTIONS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE. RE-SEAL LOOSE SECTIONS BETWEEN THE WALL AND DISH MACHINE COUNTER AREAS(REMOVE PLASTIC).
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN CORNER OF SMALL EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA, FLOOR MUST BE ACCESIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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