Las Fuentes

August 6, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING WHILE EMPLOYEES ARE PREPARING FOOD. IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK: MOPS, BROOMS AND DUST PAN. SANITARIAN REMOVED ITEMS PRIOR TO WASH HER HANDS. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED. • NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT OUTSIDE BAR AREA HAND SINK, NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT INSIDE BAR HAND SINK. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRACTICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION. • NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED TWO PREP TABLES ON TOP OF EACH A CHEESE SHREDDER, AND A LIME JUICE MACHINE AND MULTIPLE SEASONINGS IN USED, REPACKED CONTAINERS TO SEASON FOODS: SALT, PEPPER AND HERBS, ETC. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREA OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, SEASONS AND BOTH MENTIONED UNITS TO A LOCATION WERE HANDWASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES WATER RESERVOIR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND 10 POUNDS OF PICO DE GALLO STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.2F(WITH LABEL OF 8-5-2020); COOKED RICE INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS STORED AT TWO DOOR PREP REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 56.6F; DICED COOKED BEEF STORED ON TOP THE MICROWAVE AT TEMP OF 52.6F; COOKED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 52.5F AND 25 POUNDS OF COOKED EMPANADAS AT TEMP OF 62.4F TO 64.2F. BOTH MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALKING COOLER IN BASEMENT. COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP. OF 41F AND BELOW. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 50 VALUE 400 . PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN SEMI-CLOSED; KITCHEN PREP AREA DOOR WIDE OPENED,ALSO FRONT DOORS WIDE OPENED.NEED KEEP DOOR AND WINDOW CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREEN MASH LESS THAN 1/4 INCH. • UPON ENTERING IN KITCHEN OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH A FLY SWATTER ON HIS HAND WHICH HE HANGED BESIDE THE OTHER SWATTER STORED ON WALL ABOVE THE NORTH PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. WE OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES(OVER 6 HOUSE FLIES) INSIDE THE PREP AREA,FLYING ON TOP CAN OPENER,CUTTING BOARDS,AND EQUIPMENT.REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION;7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOOD SHELVES IS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ENCASE SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE SHELVES.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN AND DIRTY KNIVES BETWEEN WALL AND EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACKS;ALSO REMOVE CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER REMOVED CUTTING BOARDS
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM SHELVES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER,AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL WITH EXCESS GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD.DETAIL CLEAN AREA.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 20, 2019: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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