Lalo's Restaurant

June 1, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A GREEN GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET AT HAND SINK AND GARDEN HOSE EXTENDED TO FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FILLING IT UP WITH WATER,DUE TO THE LACK OF A FAUCET ONLY A SPRAYER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGER UNATTACHED GARDEN HOSE DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER.OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER SCRAPE FOOD FROM PLATES AND BOWLS,PUT DIRTY DISHES INTO DISH RACK AND PUT INTO DISH MACHINE AND THEN REMOVED CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS FROM DISH RACK AND PUT ON TO DISH STORAGE SHELVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK,MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
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.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN RACKS AND SHOLVES,CHEST FREEZERS,UNDER AND ON CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING UNIT,ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALL OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA,IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY OUTER DOOR AND REAR SCREEN DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/1/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2064457 6/16/17 NOT CORRECTED #33-SODA DISPENSER AND ICE CHUTE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP .OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD AT THIS TIME .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF .
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVER HEAD GLASS STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER LID AND GASKETS,GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,LIDS DAMAGED ON DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER REAR PREP TABLE AND REAR STORAGE AREA.DAMAGED LOWER SHELF OF SCRAPE TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR AREA.
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 BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PIPES,DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER GRILL NEAR WALL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE FLOORING IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND CEILING IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA,MISSING & LOOSE WALL BASES IN SAME AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM WALL NEAR FRYER CABINET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT LOWER INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF STEPS LEADING TO BASEMENT.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

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

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 16, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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